Medical device recalls are a serious matter. When a product that's meant to help people instead causes them harm, it can be devastating. If you or someone you know has been injured by a medical device, it is important to understand the recall procedure. Notifying the...
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Understanding truck driver fatigue and accidents
There are many causes of truck accidents in Tennessee, but one of the most common is driver fatigue. Although not many people think about it, driving a truck is very tiring work, and many truckers end up causing accidents because of the nature of this job. What leads...
Facts about medication errors in Tennessee
Medication errors are a leading cause of death in America and one of the reasons a significant number of people file for medical malpractice lawsuits. When this kind of mistake happens in a hospital, it often gets traced back to a nurse’s poor judgment or an incorrect...
Facts about medical malpractice in Tennessee
Being a victim of medical malpractice can have lasting consequences. It is important to know how to navigate the claims process, including what you can do if this happens to you or a loved one. If you're wondering what evidence you need to file a medical malpractice...
Damages recoverable for permanent personal injuries
Accidents can happen anywhere. As a resident of Tennessee, you can be injured after a vehicle accident, a fall or even due to someone else’s intentional actions. If your injuries are permanent, you should be able to recover certain types of damages. What are permanent...
Determining negligence in a fatal car crash
From a legal standpoint, negligence refers to any inadvertent act that causes harm to another person. For instance, it's unlikely that a driver who was speeding on a Tennessee highway did so with the intent of harming other motorists. However, that person likely knew...
Understand the risks of drowsy driving
The Tennessee Highway Safety Office reports that up to 8,000 fatalities a year result from drivers who fall asleep at the wheel. One in three drivers admit to drowsy driving within the past 30 days, an action that can be just as dangerous as driving while texting or...
3 reasons not to sign a blanket medical authorization
Car accidents are a leading cause of both serious injury and death in the U.S. In fact, roughly 38,000 Americans die and another 4.4 million suffer bodily harm in car crashes every single year. Even though car accidents are common, you may never have been through one....
Avoid these common mistakes that can cause trucking accidents
According to statistics, passenger vehicles cause the majority of accidents involving large trucks. Becoming a commercial truck driver requires hours of specialized training, including training on sharing the road with passenger vehicles. By contrast, most drivers of...
The outer limits of medical malpractice: “Never Events”
Tennessee residents may have varied expectations concerning processes and outcomes when they seek medical attention, but they uniformly share one common belief. That is this: The health care professionals they rely upon for guidance and treatment will act competently...