The number of highway fatalities shot up by 22% in 2022, according to statistics released by the National Safety Council (NSC). This dramatic increase in the number of motor vehicle deaths on America’s highways has been attributed to an increase in distracted driving, with more devices in vehicles contributing to an increased rate of auto [...]
Every year, an estimated 4.5 million people are bitten by dogs, with around 800,000 of them being considered serious enough to require medical attention. These injuries disproportionately affect children, who are much more likely to need medical attention after a dog bite. So why do dog bites happen, and why might it become necessary to [...]
A Massachusetts man who was paralyzed after an accident in an Uber rideshare has sued the company for $63 million. The accident was allegedly due in part to the reckless driving habits of the Uber driver, who is considered an independent contractor of the company. The lawsuit alleges that Uber should be held liable for [...]
If a person’s death is due to the negligent conduct of another party, such as the actions of a drunk driver or a medical mistake when a patient is under a doctor’s supervision the family of the victim may be eligible to file a wrongful death claim for compensation for their family member’s untimely death. [...]
Have you been injured in an e-scooter accident in Nashville? You may be able to claim compensation if you can prove who was liable for the accident. E-scooters have become increasingly popular in Nashville, as they have across the country, but accidents do still happen despite recalls of some models and an attempt by the [...]
Slip and fall accidents are some of the most common sorts of accidents after traffic accidents and can cause serious injury, even occasionally death. These sorts of accidents are notoriously hard to determine whether someone was actually at fault or whether it was just bad luck or carelessness on the part of the person who [...]
Walking and cycling became more popular in Nashville when restrictions to counter the Covid-19 pandemic were stricter. Public transportation options were on the other hand less popular for understandable reasons. As traffic increases with restrictions easing, pedestrians and cyclists are rediscovering just how vulnerable they are to careless, intolerant or aggressive drivers. One of the [...]
Zantac, a popular and much used brand of heartburn and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) medication has been taken off the shelves of pharmacies since April 1st this year following a mandatory withdrawal notice from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). That said, you shouldn’t be taking Zantac or any other medication for heartburn that [...]
Nashville may seem a long way from Wuhan in China, the epicenter of the global coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak which has now spread to countries and killed over 2,000 people. Nashville residents may take comfort in the swift actions of the U.S. government that has probably prevented, or at least slowed down, the arrival of the [...]
Injuries caused by slip, trip and fall accidents are the most common of any injuries not related to traffic accidents. Leaving aside injuries that happen in the home and that cannot be blamed on anything except personal carelessness these injuries are commonly caused by negligent property owners. If you have been injured through a slip [...]
