The Terry Law Firm Blog
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 […]
While we tend to think of tour buses as being incredibly safe due to their impressive size and significant weight, the simple reality is that these vehicles are far from invincible. In fact, passengers routinely lose their lives or suffer serious personal injuries in bus accidents here in Tennessee and across the U.S. To illustrate, […]
Thanks to countless studies and in-depth reporting, people are finally starting to get a more accurate picture of just how dangerous football can be. Specifically, more and more people are now understanding the dangers posed by undiagnosed concussions in the sport, which studies have shown can result in serious and even fatal consequences for players […]
A serious car accident often seems as if it occurs in the blink of an eye. One moment, you are making your way through a controlled intersection paying attention to the traffic ahead of you, and the next moment, your world is literally spinning after being suddenly rear-ended or t-boned by a negligent motorist. In […]
If there is a silver lining from a devastating tractor-trailer accident that took place earlier this year near Murfreesboro, it’s that the crash that left two people dead and another six injured is encouraging federal overseers to demand a review of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. The agency, which is charged with making sure […]
When the clocks turned back this past weekend bringing an official end to daylight savings time, countless people across the state of Tennessee likely rejoiced as it meant another hour of sleep. However, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is warning people to know that with this extra hour of sleep comes extra responsibilities outside […]
Officials with the Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Chattanooga Police Department are currently looking for answers in the aftermath of a fatal workplace accident at one of the city’s more well-known manufacturing facilities earlier this month. According to preliminary reports, a 34-year-old woman was working a shift at the Wrigley manufacturing plant […]
Every year, hundreds of thousands of motorcyclists take to the roads throughout the United States to experience the thrill and freedom offered by the open road. Unfortunately, a large number of these motorcyclists also end up in serious accidents every year, suffering life-changing brain injuries despite wearing a helmet and traveling at relatively low speeds. […]
The Tennessee Highway Patrol recently issued a warning to drivers to be on the lookout for a certain type of danger as they make their way on the roads and highways this fall and coming winter season. Here, the danger of which they are warning is not speeding, distracted driving or even drunk driving, but […]