Workers’ Compensation and Traumatic Brain Injuries
Brain injuries can have a profound effect on the life of both the victim and their loved ones. Serious brain injuries can affect you physically, mentally, and change the way you experience daily life. And when this injury happens on the job, workers’ compensation should assist with your medical bills, lost income, and help get…
Read MoreWhat Are the Dangers Associated with Side-Swipe Collisions?
The majority of accidents that make the news are head-on collisions or rear-end collisions. People often don’t think about side-swipe accidents, even though they are just as common and just and dangerous – potentially even more so – than other types of crashes. Side-swipe accidents, even at slow speeds, can cause vehicles to crash into…
Read MoreWhat Are the Most Common Injuries to Pedestrians Who Are Hit by Cars?
Going for a walk in Chattanooga is a great way to explore the city, stay in shape, and help the environment. It can also be a dangerous practice when there are negligence or reckless drivers on the roads. Accidents involving pedestrians can be traumatizing and life changing. A pedestrian can be hit at a slow…
Read MoreWhat Is the Difference Between a Probate Attorney and an Estate Planning Attorney?
It is not uncommon for people to confuse the role of a probate attorney with that of an estate planning attorney. After all, both attorneys deal with estates and all that comes with them. The roles, however, come at different points. An estate planning attorney helps you plan for the future; a probate attorney helps…
Read MoreClaiming 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…
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