- Rob McKinney | December 27, 2006 3:08 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsA high-speed chase near Tullahoma killed two young men on December 20 , 2006 . The police chased the car at speeds in excess of 100 miles per hour . Moore County Sheriff's deputies tried to stop the car earlier . It is unclear why the police wanted to stop the car or why they tried to get away . High speed pursuits are dangerous to everyone on the roads . Don"t get me wrong , these...
- Rob McKinney | December 26, 2006 10:04 AM |
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Wrongful DeathThis morning I got started on my New Years Resolution by exercising . A lady that knew I am an attorney came up to me to discuss her aunt's passing away . Her aunt had been ill and had recently seen her doctor . The doctor did not admit her , but told her to come in Monday to follow up . She passed away over the weekend prior to Christmas . While on the treadmill , she talked about her loss...
- Rob McKinney | December 22, 2006 9:49 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsA Nashville school bus collided with a minivan yesterday . Eleven school children and one adult were taken to the hospital for treatment . It appears the bus driver ran a stop sign and hit the minivan . I have been reading about the increase in school bus accidents and lack of sealtbelts on school buses . This accident was clearly the bus driver's fault . Training of these...
- Rob McKinney | December 21, 2006 11:56 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsTennessee requires all children under one year of age or under 20 pounds to be place in a rear facing position in an approved child passenger restraint system . Children between one and three years of age can be placed in a forward facing position in a approved child safety postion . Children between four years and eight years must be placed in a booster belt system . A violation of...
- Rob McKinney | December 20, 2006 11:13 AM |
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Tractor-Trailer AccidentsI am happy to annouce a new location to better serve my clients . I will be openining another office in Ashland City , Tennessee due to open on January 10 , 2007 . It will help me serve the Counties of Cheatham , Dickson , Hickman , Humphreys , Houston , and Stewart . My practice is devoted to helping people that have been seriously injured , wrongful death claims , and...
- Rob McKinney | December 14, 2006 8:01 AM |
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Tractor-Trailer AccidentsTruck drivers are limited to drive only 70 hours per week .They must take a rest break every 10 hours . Also , logbooks must be kept on their time driving . Getting the logbooks is one reason a truck accident case should be filed as soon as possible . One interesting fact that was on the radio today , new doctors are allowed to work 80 hours per week with no required rest break...
- Rob McKinney | December 13, 2006 2:08 PM |
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Wrongful DeathI have handled several fire and burn cases over the years. It's sad because most of these accidents could have been prevented .The State Fire Marshall's office has listed a couple of fire safety tips to follow . Keep live trees moist abd water daily. Choose a sturdy tree stand . Make sure the tree is at least three feet away from heat sources such as fireplaces and heaters ....
- Rob McKinney | December 12, 2006 4:50 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsEverybody that has automobile insurance should check their uninsured motorist coverage. A lot of drivers are carrying the bare minimum limits for liability which are $ 25,000 for a single occurence . Medical costs are skyrocketing and a simple accident could reach the limits of coverage. I see time and time again that there is not enough insurance coverage to make you whole...
- Rob McKinney | December 09, 2006 1:00 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsThe rules of the road in Tennessee are found in T.C.A. 55-8-101 . The code sets forth all the traffic laws in the State of Tennessee .This is the beginning point in determining liabilty in a car or truck accident case . The rules of the road establish numerous rules regulating the operation of cars , trucks , motorcycles , and bicycles . If you can prove a defendant has...
- Rob McKinney | December 08, 2006 1:18 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsIt is undisputed that drunk drivers are the number one cause of traffic fatalities in this country. In Nashville , there appears to be a greater problem in the Hispanic community as it relates to drunk driving . Leaders in the Latino community have expressed their concern with this social issue . Members of the Latino community , State Farm Insurance , Metro Police , and...
- Rob McKinney | December 07, 2006 8:01 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsIn Robertson County , Tennessee near Cross Plains , a pick-up truck rear-ended a school bus full of children . Three children were injured and taken to Northcrest hospital in Springfield , Tennessee .The occupants of the pick-up truck were taken to Vanderbilt Hospital . Recently,there was a fatal school bus accdent in Alabama that could have been prevented if ther were...
- Rob McKinney | December 04, 2006 11:23 AM |
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Tractor-Trailer AccidentsThe last couple of times going to court in Gallatin,Tennessee . I noticed the traffic has increased . Now I know why . Nashville Pike is the road that links Nashville with Gallatin . It starts at the Davidson county line and goes through Hendersonville and ends up in Gallatin . According to a report in the Nashville Tennessean and the Tennesse Department of Transportation ,...
- Rob McKinney | December 01, 2006 9:17 AM |
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Nursing Home & Elder AbuseI was reading the ATLA Law News Digest and came across this story . The story shows that some nursing homes definitely put profit over their patient's well-being . Staff cuts and low staffing numbers are the root of the problem . Understaffing saves money , but diminshes care . I have reprinted part of the report below from ATLA and Readers Digest . An 84-year-old...