FAQ: Burn Injuries and Workers’ Compensation
Workers’ compensation is meant to protect you in the event an accident happens on the job. Typically when we think of a work injury, we think of a slip and fall or a broken bone. However, some workers experience extremely serious, life-altering accidents, like those involving fire or explosions. Burn injuries can take an employee…
Read MoreThe Dangers of Overloaded Large Trucks
Many of us experience some sort of anxiety when driving behind or alongside large trucks. You might find yourself attempting to pass them as quickly as possible to stay out of their way. You never know what kind of cargo might be in their trailer, and being involved in an accident is not a good…
Read MoreCrash Avoidance Technology Protects Young Drivers
Drivers under the age of 25 are some of the most susceptible to accidents on our roads. They are often newer to driving and can sometimes be reckless. Young drivers may want to show off their skills and have no regard for others on the road because they do not think of the consequences that…
Read MoreWhy a Defective Windshield Wiper Can Lead to Devastating Injuries
When a driver has low visibility, it is an accident waiting to happen. We need to be able to entirely see our surroundings in order to safely navigate them, especially when other drivers are around. This is one of the reasons why our vehicles comes equipped with windshield wipers. As of April 2nd of this…
Read MoreCan a Permanent Daylight Savings Time Reduce Car Accidents Later?
In March, the Senate passed a bill that would make Daylight Savings Time (DST) permanent starting in 2023. If this bill makes it through the House of Representatives and the President signs it, American citizens would no longer change their clocks twice a year. No more springing forward or falling back. This is a welcome…
Read MoreCatastrophic Injuries from Bicycle Accidents
Bicyclists know to be careful on the road, but sometimes an accident just can’t be avoided; perhaps a wheel trips over a rock, skids on gravel, or the bicyclist otherwise loses control of their bike. When that happens, we usually have only ourselves or bad luck to blame, but when we are in a bicycle…
Read MoreWhat Is Traumatic Amputation?
Unfortunately, accidents and injuries occur all too often. Whether that’s an injury from a car or truck accident, from working with dangerous or unsafe equipment, or a terrible fire or explosion, with the injuries people sustain can be life-altering. Some injuries cause such catastrophic damage it can lead to a limb being severed during the…
Read MorePrince’s Estate Proves Why You Need an Experienced Probate Litigation Attorney
It was a tragic day for music lovers everywhere when Prince died. It has been a nightmare, however, trying to divide his estate. If Prince had made a will before his untimely death, the process of splitting up his assets would have been a far simpler one than it ended up being. While that circumstance…
Read MoreWagner Workers Compensation & Personal Injury Lawyers Welcomes Attorney Vincent Jackson to the Firm
The team at Wagner Workers Compensation & Personal Injury Lawyers are pleased to announce the newest addition to our team, Vincent Jackson. Vincent comes to us via the Lincoln Memorial School of Law and is a longtime resident of Hamilton County. With a BS in Criminal Justice from the University of Tennessee, Vincent Jackson is…
Read MoreCan First Responders Collect Workers’ Compensation in Tennessee?
First responders risk their lives each and every day, and when they are injured it can be difficult to determine who should pay for their injuries. Firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and police officers are aware that their jobs are dangerous, but this does not mean they should be financially burdened when they are hurt on…
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