You didn't sleep well last night, but you didn't think a lot about it. You knew you were tired, but you had to go to work. You got behind the wheel, and you made it nearly to work before you had a near-miss accident. You'd driven through a red light without even...
Jackson, Tennessee, Personal Injury & Workers’ Compensation Law Blog
Communication problems and other effects of brain injuries
Traumatic brain injuries are often very serious. When you are involved in a car accident, this is one of the injuries that you might suffer. It can occur whether you bang your head on something or from the violent way your head is flung during the crash. When you have...
Why do people get into car crashes?
There are many reasons why drivers get into crashes. Some get into crashes because of distractions, while others crash because they're not familiar with their vehicles. Distracted drivers are among the greatest risks on the roads. Around 25 to 50 percent of all motor...
Child falls out of amusement park ride, suffers injuries
When you take your children to an adventure park, amusement park or other activity park, it's important that they're kept safe. You expect that the rides are well taken care of and that the people running them know how to secure your children into their seats. Failing...
Tennessee traffic fatalities: The statistics show a decline
Traffic crashes have the potential to lead to fatalities. With an increase in the number of people on the roads, that risk only grows. While there are some changes in vehicles that keep you safer, like better airbag designs or structural designs build to withstand...
What does Tennessee do to limit drunk drivers on the roads?
You didn't notice the other car until it was inches away from yours. At that point, you couldn't do anything. The next thing you know, you're waking up in a hospital with an IV, casts and morphine drip. You were in a serious collision caused by a drunk driver. In...
What should you know about workers’ compensation in Tennessee?
No one expects to get hurt at work, but it's a sad truth that many employees are hurt on the job each day. If you are hurt on the job, it's vital that you know how to move forward with a claim. For instance, did you know that you need to let your employer know about...
Summer a risk to kids near the roads in Craighead
Speeding in a residential neighborhood can quickly lead to injuries. Whether it's to small children, parents biking with their kids or others, there's always a risk anytime someone is speeding in an area where people may be walking, biking or participating in other...
These 3 injuries are common after a motor vehicle collision
You were involved in an accident you thought wasn't very serious. You neglected to go to the hospital, and you decided that you weren't hurt. Perhaps not surprisingly, you woke up the next day in extreme pain and feeling unlike yourself. When you're in a car crash,...
Summer is a hazardous time for all types of vehicles
Summer would seem to be a time when driving would be safer, but the truth is that it has its own special kinds of hazards that put people at risk. Summer driving is much different than the cold, slick days in winter or the rainy days of spring, but it still has some...
















