Nashville Personal Injury Lawyer articles in category: Wrongful Death

A claim has been filed againist the San Francisco Zoo by two brothers who were attacked by an escaped tiger. A friend of theirs was killed by the tiger. The brothers are alleging the zoo was negligent in preventing the animal attack. Dog bite cases and animal cases are common in Tennessee . What is the law in Tennessee on dog bite cases or animal cases ? ...

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...

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...

The Tenneessee Titans have filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit involving Adam "Pac Man" Jones in Las Vegas, Nevada. The victims of the shooting have alleged that the Titans are somehow responsible for the injuries sustained as a result of the shooting. I have not read the motion, however, I presume counsel for the Titans are alleging the Titans could not have foreseen the...

The loss of a loved one brings with it a rush of emotions . It is especially true if the loss happens in a sudden or tragic accident . I came across an article that had a few good ideas on how the handle the loss . First , cry . The problem starts when people try to avoid grief . The emotions are bottled up inside you . Grief is not an illness that can be cured . Second , take...

Yesterday , I wrote on the topic of school liability for injuries to children . The Tennessee Court's have held that " society places a significant responsibilty upon school officials to provide a safe enviroment for our children". However , the schools are not the insurers of our child's safety . Are schools liable for assaults by one student againist another ? Maybe. ...

Two Nashville Tennesse school students are still seeking justice from being victims of a sexual assault from a fellow student . In 2006 , two students were sexually assaulted on a school bus . The families are fighting in Federal Court to discover the number of assaults that happen on Nashville school buses . One of the bedrock elements of personal injury law is one must have a...

A Arizona jury awarded a six million dollar jury verdict againist the Walgreen pharmacy chain. A Arizona high school wrestling coach died as a result of an interaction between two pain medications that he got from Walgreens. Prescriptions are given on a routine basis by our doctors . The drug stores have a duty to fill the right prescription and the right dose. As well as...

Close to one million Simplicity and Graco beds have been recalled . Three children were trapped and suffocated to death . It appears the bed was put together improperly by the consumers which created a gap in which the child became trapped. I handled a similar case a few years ago involving a bed made by Vail Products in which the same type of problem caused numerous deaths . The...

Remember the old line , you better read it before you sign it. That applies in Tennessee personal injury accident cases . Often , one is asked to sign a " Waiver and Release of Liabilty " form before some types of activities . I know I do when my son plays paintball in Spring Hill , Tennessee . It is often a form that the person says here sign and you do not think anything about it...

In the last couple of months , We have read repeatly on the dangerous and defective products pouring out of China . Any product stamped made in China is now suspect . Just this week while I was at a mediation , I learned that a crane boom collapsed in Knoxville , Tennessee killing a worker . The cause of the accident was a defective bolt . From saw blades to pet food , The...

Tennesse is blessed with numerous lakes like Old Hickory Lake , Precy Priest Lake , and Center Hill Lake along with many others. It is that time of the year when people are out using their boats and enjoying the outdoors . The rule on operating one's boat or personal watercraft is found at Tennessee Code Section 69-9-216 . No person shall operate any motorboat or vessel , or...

Most of the doctors I know are concerned about patient care and treating their patients well . It is the medical associations that do not seem to share the same view . The Tennessee Medical Association recently installed a new president . In his comments to the Nashville Tennessean , one of his main goals is to place monetary caps on punitive damage claims in medical...

A day of drinking turns deadly on Franklin Road as traffic was tied up for hours . Jeremiah McPherson began drinking after he left a job site . It appears he was to drunk to drive and slammed into another car. McPherson was driving a Cavalier that hit a Lexus at the intersection of Franklin Road and Mack Hatcher Boulevard. The passenger of McPherson's car was killed and the other...

When the pet food recalls started hitting the news , I did not even think about the sweeping repercussions of these events . I had not ever handled a death of a pet case . As everyone knows we bond with our pets and develop strong emotional ties to them , but I never thought of the legal problems that go with it . Under Tennessee Law , there are limits to your damages for the loss...