In a complaint recently filed by B. Keith Williams of Lannom & Williams, PLLC, the two daughters of Donna Martin have sued Wilson County, TN, for the wrongful death of their mother. The complaint arises from an ambulance accident that severely injured their mother, leaving her with injuries that would ultimately prove fatal. The plaintiffs [...]
One year after a fatal plane crash near I-40 in West Nashville, Tennessee, the National Traffic Safety Board (NTSB) has released its final report on the cause of the accident. After a thorough investigation, the NTSB found that the crash was likely due to pilot error, which resulted in the engine failing mid-flight. This shows [...]
A Southwest Airlines plane nearly collided into a private jet at Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) on the morning of February 25, according to a report by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The incident occurred on the runway as the passenger plane attempted to land but had to abort and perform a go-around to avert [...]
Thankfully, there were no fatalities when a Delta Connection Bombardier CL-600-2D24 Regional Jet CRJ-900LR, flight EDV4819 operated by Endeavor Air, crashed in Toronto and came to rest inverted. The crash, which occurred on Monday, February 17, resulted not only in some serious injuries, but also led to passengers and flight crew to be exposed to [...]
If you own a motor vehicle of any type, be it a car, truck, motorcycle, or anything else, you probably already know that you are supposed to get periodic maintenance on your vehicle. However, many people put off regular maintenance due to time, cost, or other factors, despite the importance of ensuring their vehicle is [...]
On Wednesday, January 29, tragedy struck as a Black Hawk helicopter operated by the US Army collided with an American Airlines plane, resulting in the deaths of all 67 people on board both vehicles. As an investigation into the mid-air collision continues, officials continue to look into the potential problems that may have led to [...]
One of the most common causes of aviation accidents is pilot error, meaning that it is the result of mistakes made by the person in the cockpit. All too often, these kinds of accidents might have been prevented if only the pilot had made better decisions or made the right call in an emergency. Here [...]
Aggressive driving is a major problem that has resulted in more than 12,000 accidents over a seven year period, with more than 200 people dying in so-called “road rage” killings. Sadly, most of these accidents could have been prevented if only the aggressive drivers involved could have kept calm. But what exactly is aggressive driving, [...]
“Negligent supervision” is the formal term for when a caretaker who is responsible for the safety and well-being of another person fails to take appropriate care of them. Typically, although not always, this means someone like a babysitter, nanny, or teacher failing to keep children from getting injured or sick due to foreseeable sources of [...]
Dorel Home Furnishings has issued a recall for its wall beds after it was found they had a defect that could result in serious harm to people who have them installed in their homes. It was found that the beds could detach from the wall without warning, potentially crushing anyone who happens to be nearby [...]
