A Massachusetts man who was paralyzed after an accident in an Uber rideshare has sued the company for $63 million. The accident was allegedly due in part to the reckless driving habits of the Uber driver, who is considered an independent contractor of the company. The lawsuit alleges that Uber should be held liable for [...]
If a person’s death is due to the negligent conduct of another party, such as the actions of a drunk driver or a medical mistake when a patient is under a doctor’s supervision the family of the victim may be eligible to file a wrongful death claim for compensation for their family member’s untimely death. [...]
Have you been injured in an e-scooter accident in Nashville? You may be able to claim compensation if you can prove who was liable for the accident. E-scooters have become increasingly popular in Nashville, as they have across the country, but accidents do still happen despite recalls of some models and an attempt by the [...]
Slip and fall accidents are some of the most common sorts of accidents after traffic accidents and can cause serious injury, even occasionally death. These sorts of accidents are notoriously hard to determine whether someone was actually at fault or whether it was just bad luck or carelessness on the part of the person who [...]
Walking and cycling became more popular in Nashville when restrictions to counter the Covid-19 pandemic were stricter. Public transportation options were on the other hand less popular for understandable reasons. As traffic increases with restrictions easing, pedestrians and cyclists are rediscovering just how vulnerable they are to careless, intolerant or aggressive drivers. One of the [...]
Zantac, a popular and much used brand of heartburn and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) medication has been taken off the shelves of pharmacies since April 1st this year following a mandatory withdrawal notice from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). That said, you shouldn’t be taking Zantac or any other medication for heartburn that [...]
Nashville may seem a long way from Wuhan in China, the epicenter of the global coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak which has now spread to countries and killed over 2,000 people. Nashville residents may take comfort in the swift actions of the U.S. government that has probably prevented, or at least slowed down, the arrival of the [...]
Injuries caused by slip, trip and fall accidents are the most common of any injuries not related to traffic accidents. Leaving aside injuries that happen in the home and that cannot be blamed on anything except personal carelessness these injuries are commonly caused by negligent property owners. If you have been injured through a slip [...]
Electric powered scooters have caused huge consternation for city authorities wherever they have popped up. Seven e-scooter companies in Nashville have now been told that they cannot operate, following the first death of a scooter rider in the city. The decision has proved controversial, and it may only be temporary. Mayor Briley says that a [...]
Slip and fall accidents are quite common and can happen at any time or place. We can't deny the fact that some of these accidents are due to our clumsiness, poor coordination or even dizziness. However, numerous cases are as a result of the negligent acts of others. Despite been wide awake, careful and cautious, [...]
