People don’t expect to be involved in a serious accident while enjoying a vacation, but unfortunately, accidents can happen anywhere at any time. Sustaining injuries in an accident is always a frightening experience. It can feel even more overwhelming when you’re away from home. If you have been hurt while…

Summer is officially over, and children in Tennessee and all across the country back in school. While this is normally an exciting time for parents and children, tragedy can strike if parents, motorists, and bus drivers aren’t paying full attention to the road and to children getting on or off…

During the summer months, millions of Americans flock to public swimming pools to cool off and have some fun. However, there are many risks associated with public pools that you need to be aware of. According to a study of more than 50,000 U.S. public swimming pools by the Centers…

The “attractive nuisance” doctrine states that property owners may be held liable for injuries to children trespassing on the land if the injury is caused by a hazardous object or condition found on the premises that is likely to attract kids. So if property owners have items which both draw…

A slip and fall accident is a serious issue for everyone involved. On one hand, the victim of the accident can suffer potentially serious injuries that can have long-term or even permanent consequences from their injuries. On the other hand, the victim could potentially hold the owner of the property…

Toxic substances can be found almost anywhere. While employers will often provide their workers with the proper safety equipment to handle or work around these substances without any immediate health effects, continual exposure over a number of years can often lead to serious negative health consequences. It is important to…

Now that Christmas is just over a week away, many people will be scrambling to make sure they have everyone covered for gifts, including any children in the family. However, before heading online or out to the local big box retailer, these holiday shoppers may want to take a look…

When city planners and traffic experts sit down to create the blueprints for a new street or a redesign of an existing street, they now take more than just vehicle traffic needs into consideration. In fact, many of today’s street designs — particularly those in larger cities — now incorporate…

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…