Premises liability refers to the legal concept of property owners being responsible for the safety of their house and land. The idea behind this is to reduce the chances that a visitor to the property sustains an injury due to the owner's negligence and to hold the...
Injuries
Trauma, spinal cord injury and a rear-end collision
Rear-end collisions are the most common type of vehicle crash, and in many instances, the victims are not seriously injured. However, depending on the speed of the crash and the angle of the force during impact, a rear-end collision could cause severe injuries...
3 tips for reducing the possibility of a rear-end collision
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that 1.35 million individuals perish in global traffic accidents each year. A report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration further emphasizes the frequency of motor vehicle accidents, listing...
Teen drivers, teen passengers a deadly combination
When teenage drivers first get their licenses, they may feel eager to take their friends along for the ride. However, research shows that, when teenage drivers have teen passengers in their cars and find themselves involved in a crash, the risk of death rises for...
Know the Tennessee laws about personal injury claims
If you experience a serious injury caused by another person, that individual may have legal liability for your medical bills and other related expenses. In Tennessee, a civil lawsuit may provide financial remedy even when the responsible party did not commit a crime....
Staying safe while vehicle fatalities are on the rise
Sobering news was released last week by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: traffic deaths across the country have risen 10.4% during the first six months of the year as compared to last year's data. The data from NHTSA also notes that American drove...