Black Box Data Key Evidence in Tennessee Truck Crash Cases
March 30th, 2010 - There has been a concerted effort in recent years to have the commercial trucking industry use “black boxes” to improve safety. Black box monitoring systems also known as electronic log systems, electronic data recorders and electronic control modules systems have revolutionized the way Tennessee trucking accident lawyers litigate trucking accident cases. Read More
Unique Challenges in Initiating Medical Malpractice Claims in Tennessee
March 14th, 2010 - A medical malpractice lawsuit may be pursued when the negligent act or omission by a doctor or other medical professional causes the injury or death of a patient. Medical malpractice cases can be amongst the most difficult injury related cases to litigate. Read More
Employer Liability for Cell Phone Use in Tennessee Car Accidents
March 12th, 2010 - Cell phone use is growing at a staggering rate as over 190 million people used cell phones in the United States during 2005. This amounts to 2 out of every 3 people using a cell phone. As cell phone use has risen, the use of cell phones while driving has also risen to the point that now 40% of all cell phone use is by motorists. Read More
Product Liability for Toyota Acceleration Accidents in Tennessee
March 9th, 2010 - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently indicated that a total of 34 auto accident fatalities have been linked to acceleration related auto accidents related to defective brakes, defective floor mats and defective gas pedals in certain Toyota vehicles. Toyota has recently recalled 8.5 million vehicles because of such product defects. If you are involved in a Toyota acceleration auto accident, a Tennessee personal injury lawyer can navigate the complex realm of Tennessee car accident law. Read More
Social Networking Impact on Personal Injury Claims
March 4th, 2010 - Social network sites are growing at a phenomenal rate and the trend toward detailing one’s daily activities for the world to see is starting to have a significant impact on personal injury claims. Over 25% of all internet users visit social networks like Twitter, Facebook and MySpace at least once a month. 33% of internet users have made a purchase based on social networking sites. Read More
Tennessee ATV Accident Lawyers | Tennessee ATV Accidents Attorneys
March 1st, 2010 - Litigating ATV Accidents in Tennessee - ATV use is on the rise in the U.S. leading to an increasing trend of accidents involving catastrophic injuries and deaths. ATVs are widely used for farm work and recreational activities. Laborers on farms often use ATVs to feed and keep track of livestock and haul supplies. Read More
Compensation for Injuries in a Tennessee Motorcycle Accident
February 25th, 2010 - Anyone involved in a motorcycle accident in Tennessee faces a real risk of being seriously injured. There were 3,158 motorcycle accidents in Tennessee in 2007. Of those accidents, 2,456 accidents resulted in injury while another 246 were fatal motorcycle accidents. Read More
YAZ, YASMIN & OCELLA have been linked to serious health problems
11/06/2009 - In October of 2008, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent a letter to Bayer Healthcare and Barr Laboratories, the manufacturer of these pharmaceuticals, warning of the misleading nature of their advertisements of said pharmaceuticals. Read More
New Study Shows Texting Increases Risk of Collision 23 Times
9/24/2009 - A new study of drivers who text message while driving shows that the risk greatly exceeds previous estimates and… Read More
NST Secures $211,000 Jury Award in Jackson, TN
June 17, 2009 - Nahon, Saharovich & Trotz, PLC litigator Glenn Vines secures a jury award of $211,000 in the Circuit Court of Jackson, Tennessee for injured truck driver Jorge Ferreira, reduced by 10% for negligence on the defendant employee and reduced by 10% for negligence on Mr. Ferreira. [More]
LEGAL NEWS
Marion, TN - Four Marion County High School cheerleaders were injured in an accident when they crashed this Toyota after a basketball game on Friday. [More]
Jackson, MS - Mississippi Holiday death toll rises to 11 fatalities. Few DUIs issued. [More]
Roane County , TN - A fly ash spill damaging 15 homes and contaminating water supplies results in $165 million dollar lawsuit filing. [More]
Kentucky - Police are investigating a motorcycle crash that killed a woman and sent two others to the Holston Valley Hospital in Tennessee. [More]
Anderson County , TN - Tennessee Highway Patrol investigators say 83-year-old Dwight J. Allen was killed Saturday morning on E. Wolfe Valley Road in Anderson County near Clinton. [More]
Dandridge, TN - A teenager is dead following an early morning accident in Newport, TN just south of Greeneville in Cocke County. Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers rushed to the scene of the fatal crash. [More]
Jackson, MS - An Amtrak passenger train and a garbage truck collided in Copiah County leaving seven people hurt.The extent of their injuries hasn't been made public. Mississippi Emergency Management Agency spokeswoman Katherine Crowell says the injured have been taken to the hospital. [More]