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Insurance Coverage in Tractor Trailer Truck Cases

Posted on March 05, 2008
Congress enacted laws to make sure the public was protected for motor vehicle accidents involving big trucks. Federal regulations impose minimum insurance coverage of $750,000 for non-hazordous commerical carriers with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 or more pounds ...

Motorcycle Safety

Posted on March 02, 2008
Last week , our office accepted a motorcycle accident case. My client was seriously injured when an elderly lady turned right in front of his motorcycle . She was cited for failure to yield. The motorcycle he was riding is commonly refered to as a crotch rocket ...

Civil Justice System has been Sold

Posted on February 27, 2008
The American Civil Justice System has been sold to the highest bidder---and the results are in! Big Business has bought the Civil Justice System. The founding fathers put in place the right for all people to have a trial by jury. The jury system has worked to protect citizens in a variety of cases, from the Pinto fire explosion to the Exxon Valdez oil spill...

Big Business Controls Justice in Tennessee

Posted on February 25, 2008
Big Business has taken over the court system. First , the nursing home industry is pushing for damage caps on nursing home lawsuits. The nursing home groups want to put a $ 500,000 monetary cap on nursing home lawsuits. This proposal comes when the nursing home care is at an alltime low in terms of quality patient care...

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Yamaha Rhino Accident Cases

Posted on February 22, 2008
Our office is now investigating Yamaha Rhino accident cases. Yamaha Rhinos are all terrain vehicles where a driver and passenger sit side by side. In September 2006, Yamaha issued a warning letter to all owners. The warning stated "if you are in a situation where the vehicle is tipping over, do not put your arm or leg outside the vehicle to try to stop it...

What is a Deposition ?

Posted on February 18, 2008
I have spent the day preparing for depositions and I thought it might be a good topic to discuss.Once your lawsuit is filed , you will probably be required to give your deposition . A deposition is simply a question and answer session. It is done under oath just like you were in court...

What Does An Accident Recontructionist Do

Posted on February 15, 2008
The last part of a truck accident investigation may involve an accident reconstructionist. A expert may be used if it is not clear what happened at the truck accident scene. A truck accident reconstructionist will look beyond what happened , but why it happened ...

Truck Accidents in Bad Weather

Posted on February 14, 2008
Yesterday , Middle Tennessee had some winter weather and snow hit the ground. We also had a serious truck accident case that happened on Interstate 65 in Williamson County ,Tennessee. A three car accident which involved a tractor trailer shut down traffic on I-65 for several hours...

Truck Accident Investigation at the Scene

Posted on February 13, 2008
The scene investigation is focused on data and evidence collection after a serious injury , fatality , or extensive property damage truck accident. There are four main areas in the investigation process . First , evidence is located on the roadway and measured to place it on its final resting place...

Investigating The Truck Accident case

Posted on February 12, 2008
Every day in the United States , there are around 16,000 car accidents . Traffic accidents involving commerical vechicles and tractor trailer trucks are confusing , complex , and overwhelming to both police and those injured . The first step in these truck cases is the accident report ...

Trucking Law Seminar

Posted on February 11, 2008
I had to work a full time job while I was in law school to support myself , my wife and our first child . My boss had a good southern phrase , " When your green your growing , when your ripe , your done". It means you always need to learn to improve your skills or you will become stale and dated ...

Mediation is the Trend in Settling Cases

Posted on February 01, 2008
Most personal injury cases are settled out of court . One way to settle your case is though mediation . Mediation is a non-binding form of alternative dispute resloution . The mediation process begins when both sides agree to a mediator...

Pedestrian Safety

Posted on January 30, 2008
At night when I am driving home , I see a number of walkers and joggers out exercising . Most do not wear any reflective clothing or use any lights . I almost hit one person . I thought i would look up the law on the use of the roadways by walkers and joggers in general...

Statute of Limitations in Tennessee

Posted on January 28, 2008
I talked to an attorney from Cleveland , Ohio today who ran across my blog . He asked a simple question about the statute of limitations in Tennessee as it relates to a truck accident case . The statue of limitations refers to when you must file your lawsuit ...

Wal-Mart Takes Accident Victim's Cash

Posted on January 16, 2008
A Wal-Mart employee was left brain damaged and in a wheel chair as a result of a tractor-trailer accident . The insurance company settled her case for $700,000. She was unable to work and was left with $ 417,000. after expenses to take care of her for the rest of her life ...

Insurance Companies Overcharge Customers

Posted on January 14, 2008
Well, I knew that insurance companies overcharge their clients and underpay the claims for years , but now there is evidence to support my belief . The Consumer Federation of America reports that insurance companies "methodically overcharge consumers , cut back on coverage and underpay claims"...

Tennessee Titans Move for Dismissal in Pacman Case

Posted on January 09, 2008
The Tenneessee Titans have filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit involving Adam "Pac Man" Jones in Las Vegas, Nevada. The victims of the shooting have alleged that the Titans are somehow responsible for the injuries sustained as a result of the shooting...

Circus Comes to Nashville Today

Posted on January 08, 2008
Today, the circus came to Nashville. The circus will be here for approximately six months. The circus to which I am referring is also known as the Tennessee State Legislature. The question is not how many laws they will pass but how many of the representatives will get into trouble while it is in session...

Driverless Cars Predicted To Cut Traffic Deaths

Posted on January 07, 2008
General Motors announced plans for a driverless car which could be on the market in ten years . Much of the technology is in place for these super cars to head to the road . A key benefit of this technology will be safer roads and reducing the 42,000 traffic deaths that happen in the U...

The Loss of a Loved One

Posted on January 06, 2008
The loss of a loved one brings with it a rush of emotions . It is especially true if the loss happens in a sudden or tragic accident . I came across an article that had a few good ideas on how the handle the loss . First , cry . The problem starts when people try to avoid grief ...

Liability of Schools for Childrens Safety

Posted on January 04, 2008
Yesterday , I wrote on the topic of school liability for injuries to children . The Tennessee Court's have held that " society places a significant responsibilty upon school officials to provide a safe enviroment for our children". However , the schools are not the insurers of our child's safety ...

Nashville School Assault Case Goes On

Posted on January 03, 2008
Two Nashville Tennesse school students are still seeking justice from being victims of a sexual assault from a fellow student . In 2006 , two students were sexually assaulted on a school bus . The families are fighting in Federal Court to discover the number of assaults that happen on Nashville school buses ...

Tennessee Holiday Traffic Deaths Down

Posted on January 02, 2008
The Tennessee Highway Patrol reported at least nine people were killed in car or truck accidents in Tennessee over the holiday period . Last year over sixteen people were killed in traffic accidents . In one accident , the driver was not wearing a seat belt ...

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