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Slip and fall accidents can pose serious risks for people of all ages. Oftentimes, even younger people will sustain an injury in slip and fall accidents, and many of these injuries can have long-term and catastrophic consequences.
Slip and fall accidents may result in several different injuries. Some of the most worrisome include:
AAA estimates 53.4 million people will travel more than 50 miles from home for Thanksgiving this year. According to the association, this represents a 13% increase over 2020, bringing Thanksgiving travel within 5% of pre-pandemic levels.
Although there will be fewer people traveling this year than in 2019, AAA suggests that 90% of Thanksgiving travel will occur via passenger vehicles such as cars, trucks, and SUVs. This means more than 48 million people can be expected on U.S. roadways during the Thanksgiving travel period, which runs from the Wednesday before the holiday through...
Read MoreAccidents caused by drunk or intoxicated drivers injure and kill hundreds of people in Tennessee each year. According to the National Traffic Safety Administration, 1/3rd of all traffic-related deaths are caused by drunk or intoxicated drivers, with a fatal accident occurring, on average, every 52 minutes in the United States.
When you are injured or a loved one is killed by a drunk driver, you are entitled to seek compensation for all related damages. In the case of serious injury, this may include...
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Wrongful death lawsuits are intended to provide families with needed compensation following the untimely death of a loved one in an accident. Common causes of fatal injury that may prompt the filing of a wrongful death lawsuit include motor vehicle accidents, boating...
There is a truck driver shortage in the United States. This is impacting things from delivery of items to retail stores, the accessibility of gasoline, and everything else truckers haul both intra and inter-state. Due to this shortage, there has been a heavy push for new drivers to join the workforce, a push that could easily result in several novice truck drivers on the road at the same time.
According to the Large Truck Crash Causation Study (LTCCS), some of the leading causes of truck...
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July is National Cellphone Courtesy Month, a great time to consider just how courteous you are with your cellphone habits, and an even better time to reconsider how you use your phone while you drive.
In the state of Tennessee, it is illegal to:
Some of the most dangerous jobs in America are in industries that have loopholes allowing employers to skirt workers’ compensation laws. By classifying employees as “independent contractors,” employers aren’t required to carry workers’ compensation insurance, which can force workers to pay out-of-pocket for injuries sustained on the job.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, some of the most...
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According to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, there were 246,932 registered water vessels in our state as of 2020. Of these, 158 were involved in reported incidents that same year. The county with the highest number of reported incidents was Hamilton, although it was Old Hickory Lake in Sumner and Davidson...
Read MoreMay is National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, a good time for motorcyclists and the drivers of passenger vehicles to take a moment to reflect on their driving behaviors.
Did you know that most motorcycle accidents are caused by...
Read MoreApril is Distracted Driving Awareness Month and a really good time to consider how your driving habits may imperil you, your passengers, and everyone else on the road. The National Safety Council reports an average of 700 motor vehicle accidents every day are caused by distracted drivers. Many of these result in serious or fatal injuries. These facts are made all the more tragic when you consider this: all distracted driving accidents are preventable.
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