- Rob McKinney | January 26, 2007 8:11 AM |
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Tractor-Trailer AccidentsAs I was driving into to work today , I was thinking about what to post . I was thinking how lucky I was to have the best team of paralegals a lawyer could have . My office strives for personal service and we get to know our clients very well . That is why our team approach works so well .So , I would like to thank Kate and Krista today . Kate and Krista are my head...
- Rob McKinney | January 25, 2007 3:20 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsVehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for 15-to-20 year-olds according to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Adminstration . The research also shows that the more teen passengers that are in the car increases the odds of a car accident . Tennessee has laws on the books that limit the number of passengers that are in the car with teen drivers . Parents should...
- Rob McKinney | January 24, 2007 5:00 PM |
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Nursing Home & Elder AbuseHospital bed safety is a huge concern of mine . Several years ago , I handled a product liabilty case againist Vail Bed Products .Vail ignored the FDA warnings and several children accross the country were trapped in the beds and were killed by mechanical asphyxiation . Due to my client and others accross the country the plant was shut down by U.S. Marshalls. It led me to be on the...
- Rob McKinney | January 23, 2007 7:54 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsThe State of Tennessee recently annouced an alarming statistic . One out of every five drivers in Tennessee does not have any automobile insurance . Failure to have liabilty insurance is a traffic offense which could result in a one year loss of your driver's license . This statistic is frightening if you have been hit by an uninsured driver . It means you would be responsible for...
- Rob McKinney | January 17, 2007 2:14 PM |
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MiscellaneousA Metro Transit Authority Bus slammed into William Johnson on the 16 day of January , 2007 here in Nashville , Tennessee . The driver was cited was failure to yield to a pedestrian . Mr. Johnson was in the crosswalk when he was hit and had the signal to cross . The driver was placed on adminstrative leave . You can sue the Metro Transit Authority . They are covered by a seperate...
- Rob McKinney | January 16, 2007 7:17 AM |
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Tractor-Trailer AccidentsThis post is to encourage those who might happen accross this blog to post any question that they may have . When I started this I wanted to provide some information about the legal process , create an awareness for safety issues and answer questions . Many do not have access to an attorney , but now you do . I am open to any questions on personal injury law , criminal...
- Rob McKinney | January 15, 2007 11:49 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsI just finished a deposition in a rear end car wreck case . The insurance company always uses the issue of pre-existing injuries as a defense to avoid paying the claim . One should be aware of the nature of the injury and basic medical knowledge . The doctor's report in these types of cases will refer to degenerative disk disease . One diagnosis is spinal stenosis . Spinal...
- Rob McKinney | January 12, 2007 1:57 PM |
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Tractor-Trailer AccidentsThe role of govermnent should insure the safety of its citizens . Once again , the Bush Adminstration has come down the on the side of big business . Instead of protecting the public , the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Adminstration has established weak rules for electronic on-board recorders (EOBR). All commerical truck drivers have limits on the hours they can drive . The...
- Rob McKinney | January 11, 2007 1:46 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsI thought I had heard every possible scam to defraud the consumer , but I was wrong . Air bag fraud is now becoming a booming area of ripping off consumers and taking away safety protections at the same time . It has been estimated that one out of 25 air bags have been replaced by a dummy or non-working air bags .Air bags cost between $ 2000 and $ 3000 . Car repair shops claim...
- Rob McKinney | January 10, 2007 6:53 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsA tragic ATV accident has sparked a safety debate in Tennessee . In December of 2006 ,a ATV accident claimed the life of one young girl and seriously injured another in Macon County , Tennessee . The accident happened when the ATV swerved off the roadway . Neither girl was wearing a helmet or riding an age appropriate ATV . Also , they were riding on a road . The Tennessee State...
- Rob McKinney | January 08, 2007 7:17 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsA Franklin , Tennessee man was killed on January 6 , 2007 when he lost control of his Harley-Davidson motorcycle . Tennessee Highway Patrol spokesman Mike Browning stated the driver lost control of his motorcycle in the middle of the curve . The driver who was wearing a helmet at the time died on the scene . According to the Hurt Report , in single vehicle accidents , motorcycle...
- Rob McKinney | January 07, 2007 9:34 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsI posted a report on infant car seats last week . That led me to look at the worst of these seats . The Evenflo Discovery seat is the worst of the worst . While most car seats failed the safety tests , the Evenflow Discovery was cited as the least safe . Cosumer Reports urged a recall on the seats . Over 2.5 million of these seats have been sold nation-wide . The National Highway...
- Rob McKinney | January 05, 2007 7:39 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsRecently , I wrote about Tennessee's requirements for child safety seats . I wanted to create an awareness for the use of child safety restraint systems for older toddlers . Today , I was shocked to read about recent testing of infant car seats . Consumer Reports Magazine tested 12 different infant car seats . The only seats that passed their testing was the Baby Trend Flex-loc and...
- Rob McKinney | January 02, 2007 5:05 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsI handle a lot children's injuries in car wrecks and several other areas of personal injury law . I have a child's settlement set for this Friday in Murfreesboro , Tn . I thought this information may be helpful . What happens to the money when a child is injured ? Under Tennessee law , a Judge must approve any settlement in excess of $ 10,000.00 . In approving any tort claim...
- Rob McKinney | January 02, 2007 8:42 AM |
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Tractor-Trailer AccidentsOn Friday , I was speaking at a seminar to a group of lawyers sponsered by Barristers Educational Services . The topic I was speaking to them was on maintaining a sucessful trial practice . One of the areas was using demonstrative evidence . Demonstrative evidence covers many types of non-oral proof intended to demonstrate or explain to the trier of fact the events giving rise to the...