Workers Compensation

Many workers across Tennessee face hazardous and dangerous conditions every single day to ensure that their families have a roof over their heads and food on their tables. While this is honorable on their part, it puts them at risk of severe injuries and illnesses that have the ability to significantly impact their lives. Find…

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’…

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…

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…

When it comes to Tennessee worksites, the risk of serious amputation injuries is a very real concern. These life-altering incidents that result in the loss of entire limbs leave victims and their families in shambles as they suffer through overwhelming physical, psychological, and emotional pain. Adding to the trauma, the financial burdens that come with…

Paramedics play a crucial role in our communities, providing emergency medical care when we need it most. While they’re dedicated to saving lives and ensuring our well-being, they often face occupational hazards themselves that put their own health at risk. Occupational Health & Safety reported that between eight and nine out of every 100 paramedics…

Nursing is a demanding profession that often places people in high-stress environments. Nurses are at the forefront of patient care, working tirelessly to ensure the well-being of those they serve—and their role goes beyond administering medications and tending to medical needs. Nurses often find themselves providing emotional support and a comforting presence to patients and…

Due to the physical labor that nurses must do every single shift, it is extremely common for them to suffer neck trauma and injuries. When this happens, these healthcare professionals may need to be out of work for several weeks or months to recover. Surgeries, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medications, and medical assisted devices are…

Electrical line workers often work at high elevation levels, deal with dangerous electrical power lines, use their bodies to climb and maintain power line equipment, and more. As a result, these workers often suffer spinal cord trauma and injuries, which can lead to weeks, months, or even years out of work. When this happens, you…

Autonomic dysreflexia is one of the most dangerous health conditions that an individual may experience. This condition is usually caused by a traumatic brain injury or spinal cord injury, and the results are often permanent, life-threatening, and even deadly. It is no surprise that people who have this condition are unable to work and end…