Posts by Patrick Alan Wagner

Many Chattanooga residents work in the manufacturing industry. Some of these companies do everything possible to ensure that their employees’ working environments are safe and hazard-free, while others do not take the necessary precautions to prevent workplace accidents and injuries. Overall, manufacturing is a dangerous industry. However, if employers take certain measures and follow the…

Warehouse workers are critical in Tennessee and around the country. In Chattanooga alone, there are numerous warehouses and distribution centers, including Amazon, Adorama, Kenco, Coca-Cola, and more. These businesses have a responsibility to make sure their employees remain safe and harm-free each day and shift. When employers do not take the necessary steps and precautions…

Individuals involved in car accidents while on the job often sustain injuries to the back, upper extremities, and neck. These injuries are very painful, require significant time to fully recover, and may necessitate time off from work. If you were involved in a car accident while on the job, you should hire a Chattanooga workers’…

The 2024 Tennessee Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference will be held in Murfreesboro this year, and will offer a number of panels and presentations for attendees. It will also include an actual oral argument in front of the Tennessee Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board – the only case on the docket for argument in front of the…

Workers can suffer nerve damage due to an accident, any type of trauma, repetitive stress, and other causes. Some nerve damage can cause a partial or complete inability to use or move the part of the body that includes that nerve. Nerve damage can also limit a worker’s strength. Nerves that tear, bruise, or stretch…