Tag Archives: Compensation
Woman pleads not guilty to DUI, homicide charges in Tennessee
During an arraignment in Rutherford County on Aug. 19, a 33-year-old woman pleaded not guilty to charges related to a fatal accident that happened along Interstate 24 on April 10 in Smyrna. The hit-and-run crash allegedly involved intoxication, and a 13-year-old boy died after being struck while changing a tire near the highway. The… Read More »
Tennessee parents should be concerned about beanbag chairs
Those in Knoxville who own or are considering the purchase of beanbag chairs may want to reconsider. One brand has been recalled after two children died while playing with the chairs. The children, one 13-year-old from MkKinney, Texas, and the other a 3-year-old from Lexington, Kentucky, were able to open the zippers and climb… Read More »
What are common sources/symptoms of lead poisoning in children?
Tennessee parents may be concerned about the risks to children from lead poisoning. While over the last few decades, fewer children have suffered from lead poisoning, lead continues to be a serious health threat to children. One reason that children are at greater risk from lead toxicity is that their nervous systems and brains… Read More »
2 injured, 2 dead after wrong-way crash
The Tennessee Highway Patrol says that two people were injured and two people died in a collision on Interstate 24 on July 12. The auto accident occurred about 7 p.m. in Coffee County, and officials had to close the eastbound lanes until about 10:30 p.m. while they worked to clear the wreckage. Authorities did… Read More »
3 killed, 6 injured in I-40 wreck
Three people died and six others were injured in an accident that happened in Tennessee on June 27. The incident occurred at 1:20 p.m. near mile marker 161 on Interstate 40 in Hickman County. Police said the accident started when a driver traveling eastbound in a semi-truck attempted to pass a Toyota Tacoma on… Read More »
Tennessee truck accidents kills 3, injures 6
Three people were killed and six were injured in a Tennessee collision on June 27. Reports indicated that charges were pending for the tractor-trailer accident though information was withheld about the nature of the charges and who was being charged. The accident occurred at about 1:20 p.m. near mile marker 161 on eastbound Interstate… Read More »
Accident on Tennessee highway claims the life of a motorcyclist
According to authorities, a 64-year-old man died as a result of a motorcycle crash in Bellevue. The June 19 accident reportedly occurred on Highway 70 at approximately 1 p.m. The 64-year-old man was riding a 2007 Harley Davidson motorcycle east on the highway when a westbound truck, attempting to make a left turn, crossed… Read More »
Guardrail-part manufacturer faces litigation
Tennessee residents may be shocked to learn about the possible dangers of some roadway guardrail. It has been reported that at least 20 people have died in car accidents allegedly caused by faulty ET-Plus guardrail-end terminals, and about nine wrongful death and personal injury claims have been filed against the manufacturer, Trinity Industries, which… Read More »
1 dead, 6 injured in serious Tennessee crash
A head-on three-vehicle collision that occurred in Robertson County on June 12 left one person dead and another with serious injuries. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, the incident took place on Interstate 65 in White House. It initially appeared that neither drugs nor alcohol were factors, but investigators did not rule them out… Read More »
Defective dialysis solution leads to 1 death and 2 injuries
Dialysis clinics in Tenessee have recently been alerted to a defective solution produced by Fresenius for dialysis machines. The faulty drug appears to have already caused the death of at least one patient. These dangerous products were recalled because they had been found to be contaminated with a bacteria called Halmonas. This bacteria, which… Read More »
