Posts by Richard Charles Wagner
Can You Collect Workers’ Compensation for a COVID Vaccine Injury?
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread (nearly 500,000 Americans have died), there is some hope for the future. Several vaccines have been approved by the FDA to help prevent the disease. More vaccines are being developed. Booster shots to help prevent serious health consequences from the mutations and variants of COVID-19 are also being…
Read MoreWho Pays My Bills If I Get Hurt in a Crash in a Rental Car?
There are many reasons people rent a car. Anyone who rents a car needs to think through what happens if they get into a wreck while driving their rental vehicle: Does the rental company have its own liability insurance? Does the driver’s liability insurance pay for any damages? Will the rental car company’s insurance pay…
Read MoreWhat Is the Liability of a Broker in a Trucking Accident?
The main job of a trucking/freight broker is to help a shipper find someone who has the skills to transport the load. The broker works connects the shipper with the company that hauls the load. The broker should monitor the delivery, so the shipper (the company with the responsibility for sending the load) is informed…
Read MoreCar Accident Medical Bills When There’s Not Enough Insurance
Tennessee requires that every car owner have minimum liability insurance coverage. Liability coverage is used to pay your medical bills, lost income, pain and suffering, and the damage to your car when another driver’s negligence causes your injuries. Many times, though, the minimum coverage or a low coverage amount is not enough to cover all…
Read MoreTruck Driver Fatigue and Sleep Apnea
Truck drivers often work very long hours. Many times, the trucking companies that hire truck drivers pressure drivers to make deliveries based on unreasonable or changing schedules, which in turns affects the truckers sleep schedules. A fatigued driver is a dangerous driver. Not all driver fatigue is related to overtime work or changing schedules. Many…
Read MoreHow COVID-19 Vaccinations May Affect Claims for Workers’ Compensation
Two vaccines, created by Pfizer and Moderna, have been approved by the FDA for immediate use to treat COVID-19, and there are others that may be available soon. Hopefully, by the end of summer, everyone who is able can get a vaccine against the coronavirus. As the vaccines become available, employers need to consider whether…
Read MoreWhy Are Wide Turns So Dangerous for Trucks?
Here in Tennessee, there is no shortage of commercial motor vehicles on the road. Tractor trailers are often driving alongside us, whether they are delivering product nearby or simply passing through. Truck drivers face many unique challenges compared to those who drive standard-sized vehicles and this, unfortunately, means human error is both more common and…
Read MoreHow Corporations Avoid Liability When Products Fail
We are living in a time of unprecedented technological advances. Everywhere we look, the most ordinary of items are getting upgraded to be faster, more convenient, and all around smarter. Of course, the purpose of this is simply to make the lives of others easier for a profit, but as is the case with anything…
Read MoreAre There Lemon Laws for Used Cars in Tennessee?
Lemons laws are in place throughout the country to protect car buyers from vehicles that have defective parts, or simply don’t operate effectively as they should. Lemon laws, however, do not apply to owners of used cars. This means that if you are injured because of a defective car part in the used vehicle, you…
Read MoreWhat You Should Know About Leaving Property to Your Kids
Leaving physical property like real estate to your children is not always easy. You are within your rights to designate multiple people as beneficiaries upon your death. However, multiple beneficiaries can increase the risk of a fight between them if they cannot agree on what to do with the inheritance. This could lead to one…
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