March 2019

Bicycling around Nashville can mean encounters with lots of personal injury hazards – most of which come down to driver negligence. Distracted, drunk, and reckless drivers may cause bicycle accidents and serious biker injuries. One of the most common dangers a bicyclist in Nashville faces is dooring, or a passenger opening a car door into…

Everyone who is currently on the road had to learn how to drive at some point. Teens do not automatically become experts in driving on the day they turn 16. It takes learning, practice, and some trial and error to safely operate a motor vehicle and feel comfortable behind the wheel. Although driver’s education courses…

During a personal injury claim in Nashville, you may come across two main categories of damages: punitive and compensatory. The Tennessee courts permit injured victims of negligence to pursue compensatory damages, or financial awards to make up for accident-related losses. Punitive damages, however, come from the judge. They are additional damages a judge may award…

Getting into a car accident is bad enough without the at-fault driver fleeing the scene to escape accountability. It is against the law in Tennessee to leave the scene of an accident before fulfilling one’s duties to the victims. These duties involve calling for help if someone has injuries and exchanging contact information. Unfortunately, some…

A vehicle’s air bags are some of the most important safety features to protect occupants in an accident. Air bags deploy rapidly inflating cushions to buffer a vehicle occupant’s impact with elements of the vehicle, such as the steering wheel or dashboard, in a car accident. Vehicle manufacturers design air bags to activate at the…

When a medical professional fails to uphold the standards of care in the industry, wrongful death can occur. When one thinks of fatal medical malpractice, the most obvious settings are probably hospitals, emergency rooms, or operating tables. Most people do not assume emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics in ambulances could be guilty of malpractice….

The salon may not seem like a dangerous setting…until you suffer a serious personal injury at your appointment. Razors, scissors, unsanitary tools, electrical appliances, hot irons, waxes, harsh chemicals, and water leaks are just some of the potential hazards one could encounter at a local salon. If you suffered injuries at a salon in Nashville,…