by Alison Frankel (Reuters) - The biggest difference between a John Grisham novel and the allegations in a racketeering class action State Farm settled Tuesday for $250 million is that Grisham would have had the insurance company buy off a state Supreme Court candidate with a briefcase full of cash. By contrast, the amended complaint [...]
The workplace can extremely be a very hazardous place, even when that workplace is just an office. Whether you work on a construction crew around heavy equipment, in a warehouse, or in an a office you could be susceptible to suffering injuries while on the job. According to OSHA, 4,679 workers were killed on the [...]
As time passes, it can be challenging to watch our aging parents and grandparents for whom we love navigate life as they get older. As they age, it can be difficult to give them the additional assistance they need when your life is full of responsibilities with your husband, wife and children. For that reason, [...]
In an investigative attempt to find the common causes of tractor trailer or eighteen wheeler accidents that all too often result in injury and even tragedy, national safety organizations have identified a prevailing causation. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), which works closely with the commercial trucking industry to track [...]
An investigative report that aired on NBC Nightly News December 31, 2015 has raised serious concerns about safety issues associated with a blood clot filter device called the G2 Retrievable IVC Filter and marketed by New Jersey based medical device giant C.R. Bard, Inc. According to the New Year's Eve NBC broadcast, C.R. Bard was concerned [...]
With Christmas this week and New Years next Friday, a significant increase of vehicles traveling Tennessee roadways in holiday anticipation will occur with people paying visits to friends and relatives to celebrate the season. According to AAA, the number of holiday travelers around the country will top 100 million for the first time on record. [...]
With a month yet to go before the One Hundred Ninth General Assembly of the Tennessee State Legislature convenes, according to WSMV one state lawmaker is already working on legislation he is planning on addressing during the 2016 session which he says will make Tennessee roads safer. State Rep. John Holsclaw has drafted legislation to help eliminate [...]
It appears the Tennessee State Legislature is being lobbied by medical doctors to take up in its 2016 session measures that would make it impossible for Tennessee courts to strike down a 2011 law capping jury awards in medical malpractice lawsuits by amending Tennessee's constitution. To summarize, in 2011 the Tennessee legislature passed arguably the worst [...]
The loss of a loved one is one of the most emotional and traumatic life events that a person can endure. The stress and pain are magnified when a loved one’s death is unexpected and caused by the negligence or recklessness of another. It can leave the surviving family members devastated. Not only must they say [...]
Car manfuctaturers have announced numerous vehicle recalls since August of 2015. Because of the importance of Tennessee drivers being aware of automobile defects that may affect their cars or trucks, the following is a list of some of the largest motor vehicle recalls: Volkswagen recalled 11 million automobiles that had previously been said to contain [...]