Memphis roads see their fair share of multi-vehicle accidents, some with tragic outcomes. When a loved one dies due to another's negligence in such an accident, Tennessee law offers a path for wrongful death claims. Let's explore how the state handles these cases....
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Negligence is necessary for medical malpractice
Doctors are highly trained and tend to be thorough. Nonetheless, doctors are only human and they do make mistakes – sometimes serious ones. A mistake is not necessarily medical malpractice. For medical malpractice to occur, the doctor needs to have been negligent....
Doctors tend to misdiagnose heart attacks in women
A heart attack misdiagnosis is a very serious medical mistake. The ramifications can be severe for the patient, and they are often fatal. What sometimes happens is that the doctor diagnoses the patient with something like indigestion, anxiety or gastronomical...
Why are brain injuries in car accidents often fatal?
The human brain is an incredibly delicate organ housed within the skull for protection, yet even this strong, bony structure cannot always safeguard the brain during severe collisions. Understanding why brain injuries in car accidents are often fatal requires...
Larger vehicles are safer for passengers, not pedestrians
The size of an average vehicle in the United States has increased noticeably in recent years. Long gone are the days when most people drove basic sedans. Larger vehicles dominate the modern roads. Many motorists now operate pickup trucks, minivans, SUVs and crossover...
Why tire marks are so important to crash reconstruction teams
Crash reconstruction teams are sometimes called in if it’s unclear exactly how the accident happened. Many car crashes happen very quickly, so drivers may have different stories about what took place. Plus, even when drivers are adamant that their story is correct, it...
Motorcycles have strikingly high fatality rates
No matter what vehicle you drive, it has a crash fatality rate. Many people are focused on safety when determining what their next vehicle is going to be. They want something that is going to keep them safe if they get involved in an accident, so they look for...
What internal injuries may occur in a car crash?
Car crashes, especially those that are serious, can lead to severe injuries. Those injuries aren’t always easy to recognize because they may not produce immediate symptoms. These "invisible" injuries can range from brain bleeds and abdominal trauma to bleeding within...
Post-traumatic stress disorder after a car crash
Many people focus heavily on the physical effects of a car crash, but the mental effects of these wrecks can be longer lasting and more difficult to treat. For some people, a crash leaves such an impact on them that they suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder...
Why is drowsy driving so common?
As a whole, Americans are exhausted. Stress, long work hours, poor sleep schedules and problematic diets have a large percentage of the country feeling worn down or worn out – and that’s translating into an epidemic of drowsy drivers out there on the roads. One out...

