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• Agressive Drivers in Nashville

  Rob McKinney | February 27, 2007 5:37 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  In any car accident case agressive drivers .The Metro Nashville Police Department has a agressive driver enforcement divison . What makes one an agressive driver ? If a driver is cited for two moving violations at the same time , the driver is considered an agressive driver . The standard has been established by the National Highway Safety Traffic Adminstration . In Nashville ,...

• National HealthCare Corp. Ordered to Pay Millions

  Rob McKinney | February 23, 2007 4:36 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Nursing Home & Elder Abuse

  A Warren County jury in McMinnville , Tennessee awarded a 4.1 million dollar judgement on February 21 , 2007 againist National HealthCare Corp. The jury awarded the amount based upon a broken hip , bedsores , and other medical problems . One of the key issues in the case appeared to be one of understaffing of employees . Bedsores develop when a patient is not cared for...

• Safety Procedures for Backing Up a Truck

  Rob McKinney | February 22, 2007 7:28 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Wrongful Death

  For the last few days , I have been preparing for eleven depositions in a commerical truck back up case . I know more than I ever wanted to know about OSHA requirements and reverse signal alarms . Commerical trucks like dump trucks or any truck with a large box attached to the frame has limited visibilty when backing up . In a construction setting , OHSA requires a truck to be...

• Nashville Cab Driver Goes Beserk part II

  Rob McKinney | February 20, 2007 4:49 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  Earlier today , I wrote about a Nashville cab driver that chased his passengers down with his car . The driver hit one of the young men who suffered a broken ankle as well as other injuries . The cab driver , Ibrahim Ahmed , has a history of run ins with the police for erractic behavior while operating his cab . United Cab spokesperson stated they did not know of his...

• Nashville Cab Driver Goes Beserk

  Rob McKinney | February 20, 2007 7:36 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  Car accidents involving cab drivers are not unique to Nashville . However , one last week takes the prize . A local cab driver was taking some passengers home after a night on the town . They get into a discussion on religion and it turns into chaos . Once , he dropped off his fare , he then prceeded to try to run them down . the cab driver was arrested for attempted murder on...

• Construction Accidents

  Rob McKinney | February 19, 2007 1:32 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Wrongful Death

  Highway construction cases have been on the rise in the Nashville area . First , three major interstates run thru Nashville . Second , there is plenty of taxpayer money used to finance new road construction. The two main issues I see in these type of cases involve pavement edge drops and faulty transition areas . Pavement edge drops are dangerous when they exceed a drop of...

• Motorcycle Helmet Laws in Tennessee(2)

  Rob McKinney | February 16, 2007 4:46 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  All my friends who ride motorcycles always gripe about Tennessee's helmet laws . Once you become used to seeing riders with helmets , it is hard when you see riders in other states ride without them . I was in Arizona and saw no one riding a helmet . Should one be given a choice on whether to use safety equipment or not ? I think so as long as that person is willing to accept the...

• When Do You File Your Lawsuit

  Rob McKinney | February 15, 2007 9:39 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Wrongful Death

  The question that my clients have is when do you file your lawsuit . Simple accident cases can be handled out of court in most cases if they do not involve All State Insurance Company . Once you gather all the facts , medical bills , and lost wage information , we can send a settlement demand to the insurance company . Wrongful Death Cases should be filed immediately in most...

• How To Prove Your Medical Expenses

  Rob McKinney | February 14, 2007 11:20 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Tractor-Trailer Accidents

  I am preparing for a depostion of a doctor in a commerical truck accident case today . It is vital to your case to be able to prove your medical expenses to prevail . As I was going thru the medical records , I was reminded that the medical proof is critical . A person may recover reasonable and necessary expenses for medical care , services , and supplies actually given in...

• Building Collapse Kills Worker

  Rob McKinney | February 13, 2007 7:30 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Wrongful Death

  Recently , a building collapsed during demolition in Nashville , Tennessee . A worker was killed as he was removing a natural gas line . At this time , the cause of the collapse is unknown . After a workplace accident , the Tenneessee Occupational Safety and Health Act investgators will make a report on the accident . The employer is required to report all deaths that occur...

• So When Do You Need A Lawyer

  Rob McKinney | February 12, 2007 8:01 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Tractor-Trailer Accidents

  In my last post , I wrote that you do not always need a lawyer . Last weekend , it drove the point home that sometimes you do need an expert in certain cases . I tried to do some plumbing around the house , but I realized I was in over my head . The same holds true in handling your accident case . Cases in which there are serious injuries need an attorney . There are several...

• Do You Always Need A Lawyer ?

  Rob McKinney | February 09, 2007 2:26 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  Simple car accident cases often do not require an attorney . For example , motor vehicle accident cases that only involve property damage to your car , truck , or motorcycle can be handled without an attorney . The main reason is that a property damage claim can easily be settled by yourself . Simply get two or three estimates and submit those to the insurance company . If it...

• How Past Due Child Support Affects Your Case

  Rob McKinney | February 07, 2007 2:49 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  I just read an Tennessee Attorney General 's opinion on how a child support lien may affect your settlement . If a child support lien is perfected , it is superior to all liens including medical liens . The Tennessee Department of Human Services may record or file a lien to protect any overdue child support payments . If notice is given to you or your attorney , you would...

• Do I Have To Pay Back My Health Insurance Company

  Rob McKinney | February 05, 2007 12:19 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Tractor-Trailer Accidents

  In an accident case , one often has to pay back your health insurance benefits . Why ? Subrogation is a doctrine that is generally governed by eqitable principles rather than terms of the contract giving rise to the subrogation claim . The purpose of subrogation is to prevent a double recovery . Therefore , one has to pay back the benefits paid by the health insurance...

• Traffic Deaths Down in Tennessee

  Rob McKinney | February 01, 2007 8:10 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Wrongful Death

  The Tennessee Department of Safety has reported a drop in traffic deaths state-wide . Nashville , Tennessee is the only place where the fatalities rose . Over 97 people died in Nashville , Davidson County in 2006 . Metro Police spokesman report that the non-use of seat belts is the biggest reason for this high number . Robertson , Sumner , Dickson , and Williamson Counties all...