Archive for January 2018
Workplace Fatalities Continue to Rise
There is one thing that almost every American does every day that one day might be responsible for causing their death and that is going to work. Nationally, the number of workplace fatalities has reached the highest number in almost a decade at 5,190 workplace fatalities in 2016, which is up seven percent from the…
Read MoreWhat Do You Do If You Suspect Your Car Crash Was Staged?
Car accidents are scary enough when they occur on their own, but when you find out that the car crash that injured you was staged for insurance fraud, it can be difficult to contain your outrage. Insurance fraud of all types costs everyone hundreds of dollars each year in higher premiums. The Federal Bureau of…
Read MoreOSHA Issues Final Rule for its Walking-Working Surfaces Standards
Slip, trip and falls are responsible for the most occupational injuries aside from motor vehicle accidents in general industry according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Slip and fall accidents cost employers billions of dollars each year. The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) wanted to prevent as many of those injuries as possible,…
Read MoreWitness Testimony in the Will and Probate Process
The act of writing a will alone is not a legally sufficient manner of determining the fate of one’s earthly possessions. Wills need to be witnessed and filed, and nearly every will in Tennessee eventually goes through the probate process. What many Tennessee residents may not realize is that witnesses to a will are often…
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