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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...

Sometimes a Trial Court can dismiss your case without a jury hearing the facts or evidence . A motion for summary judgement is a pre-trial motion used to determine whether there is merit to your lawsuit . Summary Judgement is designed to provide a quick , inexpensive means of concluding cases on issues as to which there is no material facts. If the facts are not in dispute ,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

This 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...

I 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 ....

Over the holiday weekend , three people were killed in seperate car accidents in Hendersonville , Tennessee . One was caused by a second-time D.U.I. offender . The second death occurred not in the accident , but when he fell 28 feet as he was trying to avoid traffic . These accidents happened on Vietnam Veterans Parkway . The last accident involved a young driver who did...

Over the Thanksgiving weekend , an automobile accident on I-24 near Joelton, Tennessee claimed two lives . From the reports , the deaths may have been avoided if the victims were wearing thier seatbelts . It always troubles me to read or hear of these stories of if " they were only wearing their seltbelt " . During this holiday season , I would like to sress two things . One...

The Tennesse Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court reducing a 16 million dollar jury verdict to 6.5 million dollars . The case involved Vanderbilt University Medical Center here in Nashville . A doctor accidentally removed 90% of a child's bladder . A jury awarded a verdict of 16.5 million in May of 2005 . Can a judge lower a jury verdict ? Under...

Working on a case today and discovered some law that some might find helpful. If you have been seperated from your spouse and suffer a worker's compensation injury , Be careful how the settlement is worded . The settlement must state the disabilty benefits replace future income . If it does not your spouse maybe entitled to one half of the settlement . See Bilyeu v.Bilyeu...

The Governor of Tennessee and the Tennessee Legislature has severely limited a injured worker's right for fair compensation . The worker' compensation act limits the amount one can recover for the loss of a loved one. Therefore, it is important to look at who caused the injury or death in these accidents. When an injury or death is caused by the negligence...

I was reading the Nashville Tennessean Newspaper this morning about an apartment house fire . The paper reported that the fire started on the first floor . Hopefully , no one was injured and my blessings go out to those families . This article reminded me of the importance of fire safety to prevent serious injuries from house fires .I am currently handling a fire case that...