The National Conference of State Legislators has a list of the laws of each state that addresses whether carbon monoxide detectors that will help prevent carbon monoxide poisoning are legally required by statute. This list of laws should be a starting place, not an end point, for research. For example, the list does…
I have represented patients in medical malpractice (now called health care liability) cases in Tennessee or over 31 years. I have represented patients against a wide variety of health care providers, from pathologists to neurosurgeons, hospitals to nursing homes, dialysis centers to public health clinics. I have had relatively few…
There were two personal injury jury trials in Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee in November 2012. One trial was an automobile case that resulted in a jury verdict of $10,762. The second case also involved an automobile accident. The jury verdict in that case was $2500. The number of…
Lawyers who work on personal injury and wrongful death cases in Tennessee and other states often work on a contingent fee. These lawyers also often include a provision in the fee agreement with a client that addresses the subject of litigation expenses. This post addresses the topic of litigation expenses, and…
Drexel Preparatory Academy in Nashville saw some three dozen students from its school being treated for carbon monoxide poisoning and will be closed on Tuesday, January 15, 2013. Often called “the silent killer,” carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless and tasteless toxic gas produced by incomplete combustion in fuel-burning devices…
A shocking number of pedestrians – 67 – died in Tennessee accidents in 2012, according to a report prepared by the Tennessee Highway Patrol that gave details on the number of motor vehicle accident deaths in Tennessee for the entire year. Although the law protects pedestrians who cross the street in…
A recent product recall is causing some families to investigate why their loved one died during dialysis treatment. The Food and Drug Administration has ordered the recall of several products that are used during dialysis. The drugs have been linked to a condition known as metabolic alkalosis, which is a…
In 2010 the Tennessee General Assembly adopted the phrase "health care liability action" to encompass virtually all types of claims against health care professionals. This claims include all claims formerly known as "medical malpractice" or ‘medical negligence" cases. The Legislature took this action because it was unhappy with a decision…
Seventy-nine (79) more people died on Tennessee highways in 2012 than the total deaths reported in 2011, according to figures released by the Tennessee Highway Patrol. Some 1016 people died on Tennessee highways in 2012, compared with 937 deaths in 2011. Here are more statistics from the Tennessee Highway Patrol’s…
Sleepy drivers pose a hazard on Tennessee roadways, not only to themselves put also to others using the roadway. Drowsy drivers pose a risk to drivers of cars, trucks, motorcycles, bicycles and even pedestrians on Tennessee roads. Drowsy drivers cause 2.5% of fatal motor vehicle crashes and 2.0% of all…