A significant number of vehicle accidents in Tennessee occur at intersections where drivers disregard traffic lights. An extensive list of precautions exists for drivers to ensure safe traveling through intersections, especially those operating trucks that need more space to come to a halt. Trucking accidents in intersections often result in fatalities of pedestrians, bicyclists or occupants of passenger vehicles.
Running red lights may cause serious trucking accidents
Defective drugs and medical devices allegedly caused blindness
Consumers in Tennessee and elsewhere may not be aware of the dangers posed by some items offered for sale online and directly at places such as flea markets. A woman in another state has recently filed a lawsuit against the owner of a flea market booth, alleging the contact lenses she purchased caused her to go blind. Contact lenses are medically regulated and not to be sold over-the-counter. Defective drugs and medical devices can lead to severe personal injury.
Slip-and-fall accidents: Supermarket must pay victim $1 million
When business owners in Tennessee allow the public onto their premises, they assume responsibility for the safety of those entering their stores. Patrons who suffer injuries in slip\-and\-fall accidents or other incidents on the property may pursue recovery of damages. A serious fall can leave a victim facing mountains of medical bills and extended absences from work.
Is Your Heartburn Medication Hazardous To Your Health?
Heartburn is a common medical condition that affects millions of Americans every year. If, on a regular basis, you experience the nausea, discomfort and chest pain that frequently accompanies heartburn, there are both over-the-counter and prescription medications that can help alleviate these symptoms. Unfortunately, some of these medications have side effects that can have serious and even life threatening consequences.
Medical malpractice: Brain injury at birth causes life-long need
The birth of a baby is a process during which many things can go wrong. Only when the entire medical team works together efficiently under the guidance of a competent doctor can an uneventful birth occur. Infant brain damage is prevalent nationwide, and while babies can be born with brain damage resulting from maternal infections, many suffer injuries during the birthing process. Lawsuits alleging medical malpractice are common in Tennessee civil courts.
Slip-and-fall accidents: Navigating a lawsuit can be a challenge
Every year, thousands of consumers suffer injuries while shopping in stores nationwide, including in Tennessee. These injuries often lead to personal injury lawsuits that contribute to keeping the civil courts busy. Slip-and-fall accidents cause a significant percentage of the injuries suffered in public areas such as stores and shopping malls.
