Posts by Wagner & Wagner Attorneys At Law
Filing a Claim for Crush Injuries
Crush injuries can be devastating. It’s not uncommon for crush injuries to occur in almost every profession, but there are some more common than others. Crush injuries can change your life in an instant, preventing you from going to work and providing for your family. A crush injury happens when pressure is applied to a…
Read MoreCan a Lien be Filed Against My Workers’ Compensation Settlement?
Suffering an injury on the job in Tennessee is never easy. You will miss time at work, struggle to pay the bills, and might not have an answer as to when you can return to work. Filing a workers’ compensation claim is one of the best ways for you to receive money while not working…
Read MoreWhich Truck Parts Are the Most Likely to Be Defective?
We see the reports on the news almost nightly; another truck accident that shuts down a major highway in Tennessee or elsewhere throughout the country. Many truck accidents lead to fatalities or serious injuries. Not all of these accidents are due to truck driver error or negligence. Instead, the accidents are often caused by bad…
Read MoreTrucks Hauling Fuel and Chemicals Cause Higher Risk of Explosion During Fire Season
The trucking industry is vital to the health of the economy in Tennessee and beyond, but it is also dangerous. Truck drivers take their lives in their hands each time they get behind the wheel of their rig, especially if they are hauling fuel, chemicals, or explosives. The risk of an explosion or serious fire…
Read MoreNavistar’s A26 Engine May Be Recalled Due to Engine Failure Fears
We just take for granted that production lines in factories are infallible. Companies spend months or longer designing and building prototypes until they get it right, and only then do they start manufacturing products that will safely land in the hands of customers. It’s a system that should work. However, with the many steps of…
Read MoreA Happy Worker Will Be a Healthy Worker Post-COVID-19
Anyone who’s been paying attention to what’s happening in the world over the last few months understands just how tough things are for much of our workforce. The COVID-19 pandemic has struck a massive blow to the United States; the likes of which haven’t been seen in over a century. When you think of a…
Read MoreCommon Spinal Injuries Resulting from Truck Accidents
Some of the largest and heaviest vehicles on the road today are commercial trucks, which include tractor-trailers, 18 wheelers, semi-trucks, and dump trucks. These large vehicles can easily impose their size and weight on smaller vehicles during a roadway crash. In fact, large trucks can weigh as much as 30 to 35 tons more than…
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