Personal Injury

Black Lung, also known as Pneumoconiosis, was once considered a rare, occupational disease specific to coal miners. Today, most recent studies indicate that one in ten coal miners who have worked in mines for at least 25 years has black lung. In Appalachia, coal miners are disproportionately affected at one in five miners. These numbers…

Electric scooters, known generally as e-scooters, are a rising craze around the nation. E-scooters are convenient, fast, and trendy, but that does not mean they are safe. As the use of e-scooters increases, lawmakers in Tennessee are struggling to find ways to keep riders safe in their cities, towns, and municipalities. E-scooters have become an…

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…

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,…

When purchasing insurance, a policyholder generally has his or her choice of types of coverage. The types and amounts of available coverage vary based on several factors, including the policyholder’s level of risk in the eyes of the insurance carrier, the type of coverage he or she wishes to purchase, and state laws. For homeowners…

A personal injury case requires that the legal teams of the plaintiff and defendant share any and all evidence and documentation related to the case in a process called discovery. This is one of the most time-consuming phases of a personal injury case as it often requires copying and transportation of relevant documents between the…

Whenever an individual files for bankruptcy, his or her property could become subject to seizure to pay off debts. However, only certain types of property qualify for seizure in a Chapter Seven bankruptcy case, and the proceeds of a personal injury settlement would likely qualify as property. However, one can take steps to protect some…