A spokesperson for a Tennessee construction company reported the death of a 16-year-old employee in Nashville. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has launched an investigation into this tragic construction site accident. Reportedly, the young worker was...
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Wrongful death claim might follow death of police officer
Criminal charges were filed against a woman who allegedly caused the death of a Tennessee police officer. Reportedly, the woman's blood alcohol concentration was over double the legal limit of .08 when tested after the accident. If she is convicted, it may benefit the...
Catastrophic injuries of the brain can cause permanent impairment
Brain injuries come in different types and severity, and each one is unique. Many people in Tennessee and elsewhere do not realize that a concussion is a traumatic brain injury that can have long-term health consequences. Catastrophic brain injuries can damage to one...
Flesh-eating bacteria causes serious injuries at nail salon
Anyone who visits a nail salon likely does so with anticipation of being pampered and treated by skilled operators. Suffering serious injuries will certainly not be on the mind of any client who visits such an establishment. However, a client of a nail salon in...
Catastrophic injuries: Work-related amputations
Workers nationwide, including Tennessee, risk losing body parts each year. In unsafe work environments, unprotected working parts of equipment and machines cause compression or crushing injuries. Hands, feet, fingers and other body parts can also be struck by or...
Catastrophic injuries: TBI brings dramatic life changes
Life after a traumatic brain injury is hard to imagine. Just like all other catastrophic injuries, TBI affects not only the victim but also his or her family members and friends. Tennessee families might find comfort in learning that, if the negligence of another...
Catastrophic injury: Spinal cord injuries can be life-altering
Damage to the spinal cord can block the communication between the body and the brain. It is a catastrophic injury that can happen in the blinks of an eye, but it can cause many years of suffering for victims in Tennessee and elsewhere. The location of spinal cord...
Amputations are common catastrophic occupational injuries
Soldiers are often the victims of amputation injuries suffered in combat, but workers can also be victims. Along with car accidents, industrial and agricultural accidents in Tennessee and nationwide are frequent causes of amputations. These are regarded as...
Fatal tugboat accident a potential wrongful death claim
The family of a Tennessee man who was one of two workers who died when the tugboat on which they worked sank, questions the seaworthiness of the vessel. This follows a report issued by the National Transportation Safety Board. The family might file a wrongful death...
Wrongful death: Does tire blowout point to someone’s negligence?
On a recent Thursday, crews were sent to clean up a crash scene at which a truck that was hauling contaminated soil rolled over. The accident was a tragedy that followed a tire blowout that might have been preventable, but it claimed the life of a 35-year-old truck...