Last month, the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development released its annual Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries and the results were highly encouraging. Specifically, the report showed that the number of fatal workplace injuries in 2012 fell to 100, down from 120 in 2011 and the lowest number in a decade. While work safety […]

While most of us appreciate just how valuable bike helmets are when it comes to preventing serious brain injuries, we may nevertheless be lacking a basic understanding of how the helmet actually serves to protect us in the event of a bicycle accident. According to medical experts, the basic idea behind bike helmet safety has […]

People here in Tennessee and across the U.S. are more than likely familiar with Uber, the technology company behind the smartphone app that connects people looking for a ride with freelance drivers looking to collect a fare. What they not be familiar with, however, is that Uber is currently facing a wrongful death lawsuit that […]

While it may seem hard to believe, bus carriers here in the United States transport nearly 700 million passengers per year, which is nearly equivalent to the number of passengers carried by domestic air carriers per year. However, unlike domestic air carriers, these bus carriers have not historically been subjected to stringent regulations and exacting […]

While the professional football season may be officially over here in Tennessee, things are just heating up around the National Football League as we are now only a few days away from the division championships. While this is certainly exciting, it’s important to understand that not all of the dialogue concerning the sport of football […]

Every January, the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security releases a series of preliminary figures outlining the number of motor vehicle accident fatalities in the state over the course of the last year. While these figures can sometimes prove to be rather discouraging, this year’s data actually shows that road safety may be improving […]

A fatal truck accident out of Nashville this month is highlighting the importance of driver vigilance, especially when pedestrians are present, because not only are these types of accidents life-changing but also incredibly preventable as well. It’s a fact many of our readers here in Morristown likely know because of their own personal experiences and […]

Now that the holidays are officially here, you can relax and spend some much-needed time with family and friends. However, if you stop and reflect on the last few weeks out on the roads and highways, chances are very good that you may feel as if things not only seemed especially hectic, but perhaps even […]

It often seems as if every time you log onto the Internet that you are bombarded with news items discussing some seemingly random set of rankings or ratings. From electronics and cars to restaurants and universities, there is virtually no topic that is immune to this level of scrutiny. Indeed, several groups have recently released […]

Those unfortunate enough to have suffered a serious brain injury in a motor vehicle accident or as a result of the negligent conduct of another often face a long and uncertain road to recovery. That’s because rehabilitation therapy — which is both time-consuming and costly — doesn’t always produce the desired results, meaning a person […]