Archive for August 2015
Never Walk Along the Highway or Attempt to Cross a Highway
On March 6, Garrett Miller, a 26 year old man, was killed while walking across Interstate 65 South in Brentwood. He was crossing from the shoulder to the median near mile marker 69 just before 8 pm. WKRN News Nashville reports that he was struck by a 2001 Chevrolet Suburban right before he was struck…
Read MoreThe Little Engine That Could- Do More Damage Than You Think: Rocky’s Investigations Reveal that Amusement Tram Ride at McKendree Village Lacked Permit, Licensure and Insurance
On May 14, 2015, 12 elderly residents of the McKendree Village Assisted Living Facility in Hermitage, Tennessee boarded a novelty train under the assumption that it was safe. Many residents, like Betty Fields, who got on the tram that day, often look forward to these McKendree sponsored activities and was excited to take the nice…
Read MoreCommon Car Myths De-Bunked
As one of Nashville’s top injury law firms, we are always looking for the most recent information and statistics regarding road and vehicle crash safety. In our research we came across an article on odometer.com called “15 Common Myths You Were Taught to Believe About Cars.” From the article, we chose a few choice excerpts to share…
Read MoreDepuy Buys-Off Surgeon to Experiment with Defective Hip Implant on Real Patients
Patient Fights Back John Muldoon of Contra Costa, California, was suffering from painful osteoarthritis in his hip. In 2007, John decided to move forward with his surgeon’s suggestion for a full hip replacement using a ceramic-on-metal hip replacement made by Depuy. According to sources, unknown to the patient, the DePuy hip was not approved by…
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