Claiming Workers’ Compensation for ACL & MCL Tears
Knee injuries are a common workplace occurrence. Workers can suffer knee injuries due to vehicle accidents, construction accidents, machine malfunction, and many other reasons. Knee injuries can occur due to lifting, twisting, falling the wrong way, or just due to an unusual movement. One common type of knee is injury is a torn ligament. The…
Read MoreWhy Do Head-On Crashes Occur?
Head-on crashes occur when the front of one vehicle strikes the front of another vehicle. Unlike some other types of car accidents, head-on collisions are usually caused by one driver who is grossly negligent. There’s generally no justification for a driver striking another vehicle in a head-on crash. Plain and simple, one driver simply wasn’t…
Read MoreWhat Factors Determine When Roads Are Subject to Truck Lane Restrictions?
The aim of the truck lane restrictions is generally to separate trucks from cars and other vehicles to reduce traffic congestion. There are several considerations: Truck drivers tend to drive fast because the more deliveries they make, the more money the drivers earn. Trucks usually have more difficulty taking turns and more difficulty climbing steep…
Read MoreWhen to Use a Codicil Instead of Rewriting Your Will
Experienced estate planning attorneys help you choose and create the correct documents. Wills are generally used to appoint the executor of your estate, choose the guardians for any minor children, and dictate which people and organizations will receive your assets when you’re gone. Effective estate planning helps minimize the need for probate and the amount…
Read MoreCan 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 MoreTraumatic Brain Injuries Cause Anxiety and Depression
Every injury has serious physical consequences. Some injuries, like traumatic brain injuries, are more devastating than others because they affect a victim’s emotional well-being long-term in addition to his or her physical and cognitive abilities. Depression and anxiety are two common effects of a brain injury. Depression is considered a mood disorder, characterized by “severe…
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…
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