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• Civil Justice System has been Sold(2)

  Rob McKinney | February 27, 2008 4:10 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Wrongful Death

  The American Civil Justice System has been sold to the highest bidder---and the results are in! Big Business has bought the Civil Justice System. The founding fathers put in place the right for all people to have a trial by jury. The jury system has worked to protect citizens in a variety of cases, from the Pinto fire explosion to the Exxon Valdez oil spill. It is the only way to make...

• Big Business Controls Justice in Tennessee

  Rob McKinney | February 25, 2008 8:11 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Nursing Home & Elder Abuse

  Big Business has taken over the court system. First , the nursing home industry is pushing for damage caps on nursing home lawsuits. The nursing home groups want to put a $ 500,000 monetary cap on nursing home lawsuits. This proposal comes when the nursing home care is at an alltime low in terms of quality patient care. Second , the Bush Adminstration is pushing for the appointment of a...

• Yamaha Rhino Accident Cases(2)

  Rob McKinney | February 22, 2008 4:18 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Wrongful Death

  Our office is now investigating Yamaha Rhino accident cases. Yamaha Rhinos are all terrain vehicles where a driver and passenger sit side by side. In September 2006, Yamaha issued a warning letter to all owners. The warning stated "if you are in a situation where the vehicle is tipping over, do not put your arm or leg outside the vehicle to try to stop it.You could be severely injured.You...

• What is a Deposition ?

  Rob McKinney | February 18, 2008 5:05 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Tractor-Trailer Accidents

  I have spent the day preparing for depositions and I thought it might be a good topic to discuss.Once your lawsuit is filed , you will probably be required to give your deposition . A deposition is simply a question and answer session. It is done under oath just like you were in court. It is simply a device for attorneys to discover the who ,what ,when, and where of your lawsuit....

• What Does An Accident Recontructionist Do

  Rob McKinney | February 15, 2008 12:37 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Tractor-Trailer Accidents

  The last part of a truck accident investigation may involve an accident reconstructionist. A expert may be used if it is not clear what happened at the truck accident scene. A truck accident reconstructionist will look beyond what happened , but why it happened . It is a detailed analysis of the physical evidence to to determine the cause of the accident. A truck accident...

• Truck Accidents in Bad Weather

  Rob McKinney | February 14, 2008 10:52 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Tractor-Trailer Accidents

  Yesterday , Middle Tennessee had some winter weather and snow hit the ground. We also had a serious truck accident case that happened on Interstate 65 in Williamson County ,Tennessee. A three car accident which involved a tractor trailer shut down traffic on I-65 for several hours. No cause has been determined at this time according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol . However...

• Truck Accident Investigation at the Scene

  Rob McKinney | February 13, 2008 8:08 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Tractor-Trailer Accidents

  The scene investigation is focused on data and evidence collection after a serious injury , fatality , or extensive property damage truck accident. There are four main areas in the investigation process . First , evidence is located on the roadway and measured to place it on its final resting place. Measuring techniques vary, but they can include pacing , the use of measuring tapes...

• Investigating The Truck Accident case

  Rob McKinney | February 12, 2008 8:06 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Tractor-Trailer Accidents

  Every day in the United States , there are around 16,000 car accidents . Traffic accidents involving commerical vechicles and tractor trailer trucks are confusing , complex , and overwhelming to both police and those injured . The first step in these truck cases is the accident report . All states have a mandated accident report form. The accident report form may be only the first...

• Trucking Law Seminar

  Rob McKinney | February 11, 2008 8:23 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Tractor-Trailer Accidents

  I had to work a full time job while I was in law school to support myself , my wife and our first child . My boss had a good southern phrase , " When your green your growing , when your ripe , your done". It means you always need to learn to improve your skills or you will become stale and dated . With that in mind , I attended a seminar this past weekend on tractor trailer or 18...

• Mediation is the Trend in Settling Cases

  Rob McKinney | February 01, 2008 1:19 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  Most personal injury cases are settled out of court . One way to settle your case is though mediation . Mediation is a non-binding form of alternative dispute resloution . The mediation process begins when both sides agree to a mediator. Most mediators are lawyers that have been in the trenches of a trial practice . The mediator is impartial and does not represent any side ....