The Different Types of Traumatic Brain Injuries
Brain injuries can occur in different areas, affecting the brain in unique ways. Although “traumatic brain injury” (TBI) is the umbrella term to describe these injuries, there are actually several different types of TBIs. If you or someone you care about has been diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury, you should understand the issues and…
Read MoreHow Do I Know If I Have a Workers’ Compensation Claim?
If you were recently hurt while on the job, you should contact a Chattanooga workers’ compensation lawyer to discuss your case. You want a lawyer who can help you by determining whether you have a workers’ compensation claim or a personal injury claim. What’s the difference between workers’ compensation claims and personal injury claims? Workers’…
Read MoreCan You Contest a Will if the Estate Is Divided Unevenly?
People draft wills to ensure that their estates are divided the way they wish. A will also informs their family members about who will get what when it comes to their assets and belongings. When there are several children or grandchildren involved, it typically takes a lot of thought and careful consideration when creating this…
Read MoreWorkers’ Compensation for Permanent Nerve Damage
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…
Read MoreWhat Are the Legal Standards for Undue Influence in Tennessee?
Undue influence is one method of challenging the validity of a will. Other methods include contesting whether the decedent had the testamentary capacity to make a will and whether the will was properly executed. Normally, an undue influence claim is asserted when the heirs who normally would have received part or all of an inheritance…
Read MorePatrick Alan Wagner Selected to the 2024 TBALL Leadership Law Program
Wagner & Weeks PLLC is pleased to announce that attorney Patrick Alan Wagner has been selected by the Tennessee Bar Association to its 2024 Leadership Law program. Please join us in congratulating Patrick on this achievement! Per the Tennessee Bar Association: Now in its 21st year, Leadership Law is designed to equip Tennessee lawyers with the…
Read MoreOrgan Damage from Chattanooga Truck Accidents
Truck accidents can damage organs in several ways. The drivers and passengers in trucks, the occupants of cars and other types of vehicles, pedestrians, and bicycle riders can all suffer organ damage in any type of truck accident. Victims and families deserve full compensation for the unbearable pain that organ damage causes to survivors and…
Read MoreAre Anti-Contest Will Provisions Valid?
Some testators try to avoid probate disputes about the legitimacy of their will by including a provision that anyone who challenges the legitimacy of the will will not be able to receive any distributions from the will. This provision may be called an anti-contest provision or a no-contest provision. A will is prepared by a…
Read MoreDrug and Alcohol Use by Commercial Truck Drivers Has Reached Dangerous Levels
Every day, commercial truck drivers crisscross the vast network of highways that connect our nation’s cities and towns, carrying the lifeblood of our economy in the cargo they haul. These dedicated professionals are the backbone of the transportation industry, responsible for the safe and timely delivery of goods we rely on for our daily lives.…
Read MoreTransportation Accidents Were the Leading Cause of Death for TN Workers
We often take for granted the safety measures that protect us at work. But in 2021, the most recent year that this data is available, Tennessee witnessed an alarming trend: transportation accidents claimed the lives of 54 workers, making it the leading cause of death in the state’s workforce. In many cases, these accidents could…
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