Posts by Richard Charles Wagner
Why 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…
Read MoreOutdoor Dining Has Become Problematic for Pedestrians
Outdoor dining has been deemed the safer option than indoor dining as states throughout the country battle the coronavirus. However, outdoor dining has become problematic for pedestrians. With thousands of restaurants in and around Chattanooga moving to outdoor dining, pedestrians have less space to maneuver on sidewalks and find themselves dodging a lot of new…
Read MoreNew Tool in Tennessee Aids the Filing of Workers’ Compensation Claims
The Tennessee Bureau of Workers’ Compensation has released a brand-new tool that helps injured workers file their workers’ compensation. In a news release from the Bureau, the “WC Bot” was created in response to a study conducted that found completing the necessary forms to file a claim is a major roadblock to those seeking workers’…
Read MoreFalsified Production Data from Takata Used to Pass Safety Standards
In a recent report out of Japan, Joyson Safety Systems Japan (JSSJ) discovered that falsified data was used to secure safety clearance for its seatbelts. The data involved seatbelts manufactured by the company, which took over Takata in 2018. As many as nine million seatbelts that were distributed to Japanese automakers could be impacted by…
Read MoreJackknife Accidents – Causes, Risks, and Injuries
A jackknife accident involves a tractor-trailer with the trailer swinging out from the rear to the side; the configuration appears as a “V” or “L” when it comes to a rest. When a trailer skids out to the side, the movement is referred to as a trailer swing or slew. The name jackknife comes from…
Read MoreHow Long Does Probate Take in Tennessee?
When a person dies, there is often an estate left behind by the individual that needs to be distributed to their intended beneficiaries. The courts have an interest in ensuring that these estates are handled properly, including the lawful transfer of assets to the legal heirs and beneficiaries. When the person who died (the decedent)…
Read MoreCommon Injuries Caused by Tractor-Trailer Accidents
Vehicle crashes involving tractor-trailers can often result in catastrophic injuries for drivers and passengers in the smaller vehicle. This is due to the significant disparity in the weight and size between a tractor-trailer, which can weigh as much as 80,000 pounds, and a smaller vehicle that may weigh only 3,000 or 4,000 pounds. The impact…
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