Archive for October 2013
Injuries at the Carnival are not Amusing – The Dangers of Amusement Park Rides
Last week there was a serious incident at a state fair. According to local news reports out of the North Carolina Star Fair, on Thursday night a ride called “The Vortex” was tampered with, causing serious injuries to at least five people. According to a description of the Vortex, the main arm is hydraulically lifted…
Read MoreProving Your Brain Injury Case Part 2: Teaching the Jury What It Means for You and Your Family
In Part 1 of this series about brain injury cases, I addressed the differences between traumatic brain injuries and anoxic/hypoxic brain injuries and how we can use expert witnesses and other resources to teach the jury about these mechanisms of injury. In today’s post, I am going to lay out how we teach the jury…
Read MoreWhat Kind of Damages are Recoverable in a Wrongful Death Case?
Tennessee was one of the earliest states to enact a law that allows survivors to bring a lawsuit when one of their loved ones died as the result of the wrongful act of another. As early as 1836, the Tennessee legislature enacted a law that allowed the lawsuits of deceased to survive their death. (1836 Tenn.…
Read MoreInjured Employees of Metro Nashville
If you are injured on the job in Tennessee, most individuals have rights that are protected by and set forth under the Tennessee Workers’ Compensation Act (“the Act”). However, not all Tennessee workers injured on the job are able to seek damages under the Act. One of the most predominant employers that is not subject…
Read MoreCalling All Scooter Owners in Tennessee: What You Need To Know Before You Hit the Road
Just recently, a Hendersonville, Tennessee man was tragically killed when his scooter collided with a vehicle that turned in front of him. Terrible accidents like this remind us that as the scooter and moped populations rise in Middle-Tennessee, we must be more alert when driving. We must educate ourselves about the law’s requirements for these…
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