Category: Wrongful Death
Last month, the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development released its annual Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries and the results were highly encouraging. Specifically, the report showed that the number of fatal workplace injuries in 2012 fell to 100, down from 120 in 2011 and the lowest number in a decade. While work safety […]
People here in Tennessee and across the U.S. are more than likely familiar with Uber, the technology company behind the smartphone app that connects people looking for a ride with freelance drivers looking to collect a fare. What they not be familiar with, however, is that Uber is currently facing a wrongful death lawsuit that […]
A fatal truck accident out of Nashville this month is highlighting the importance of driver vigilance, especially when pedestrians are present, because not only are these types of accidents life-changing but also incredibly preventable as well. It’s a fact many of our readers here in Morristown likely know because of their own personal experiences and […]
When the clocks turned back this past weekend bringing an official end to daylight savings time, countless people across the state of Tennessee likely rejoiced as it meant another hour of sleep. However, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is warning people to know that with this extra hour of sleep comes extra responsibilities outside […]
Officials with the Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Chattanooga Police Department are currently looking for answers in the aftermath of a fatal workplace accident at one of the city’s more well-known manufacturing facilities earlier this month. According to preliminary reports, a 34-year-old woman was working a shift at the Wrigley manufacturing plant […]
Earlier this month, our blog explored statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which revealed that a staggering number of serious personal injuries and wrongful deaths here in the U.S. can be attributed to intoxicated walking. It’s important to understand, however, that this is only one subset of the much bigger problem of pedestrian […]
Vehicle safety advocacy groups and state lawmakers have worked diligently over the last several decades to help reduce the number of fatal drunk driving accidents in the United States. However, the unfortunate fact remains that the toll from impaired driving is still very high despite these efforts. To illustrate, recent statistics from the National Highway […]
From Dollywood to Lake Winnepesaukah Amusement Park, families throughout Tennessee flock to amusement parks during the summer. Some are looking for an adrenaline rush while others travel to these destinations with the intent of making family memories that will last a lifetime. Whatever the reason for the visit, spending some time at an amusement park […]
A 21-year-old girl was killed just outside of Newport, Tennessee when the bicycle she was riding was struck from behind by a car. The accident occurred back in July of 2011, and the man driving the car has just recently pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide by recklessness and driving while under the influence of alcohol. […]
Parents of a Tennessee State University football player have brought a wrongful death lawsuit against the college. They claim that the college failed to follow generally accepted protocol by failing to have an external defibrillator present while football practice was going on. The parents are seeking a $5 million verdict as part of the lawsuit. […]