If you are of a certain age you will remember those Smoky the Bear commercials where Smoky would say, "Only YOU can prevent forest fires." Well, we'll take our cues from Smoky and remind you that only you can prevent pedestrian accidents. We'll share some tips that you can follow to stay safe when you are walking around town. You may look at these tips and think that they are just common sense, and you'd be [...]
The driver of a small pickup was killed in a crash in Murfreesboro in March when a dump truck crashed into it on Memorial Boulevard. Three vehicles were stopped in a line at an intersection when a dump truck struck the last vehicle in the line causing the third vehicle in the line to hit the second one, the second vehicle struck the first one, which then slightly hit a car in another lane. Two other [...]
Driving a motorcycle on roads and highways can be a thrilling adventure and give the driver a sense of freedom. Even when the driver is sober, driving a motorcycle can be a dangerous activity because the bike provides no protection for the rider from other vehicles and from the road itself. According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control & Prevention) almost 30 people die each day in the U.S. in motor vehicle crashes involving an [...]
In one of the most severe winters in recent history, icy and snowy weather has caused many multi-vehicle chain reaction accidents on the highways this year. When Ice and snow fall in regions where drivers are not used to driving in those conditions, and where the road maintenance crews are not able to keep the roads clear, people traveling on the roads can get into accidents. Motor vehicle accidents caused by snowy and icy roads In [...]
The brain is a pretty delicate thing. We’ve helped a lot of people who suffered with a traumatic brain injury over the years, and those injuries are usually caused by direct contact between the skull and another object. In some cases, those injuries caused life-altering results. It turns out that the brain can also suffer even when the injury isn’t done to it at all. Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UM SOM) [...]
In Murfreesboro, the area of South Church Street near Interstate 24 is a cause for concern. An exit ramp off the interstate leads to a short stretch of three-lane highway, lined with businesses serving long-haul truckers. A Pilot Flying J rest stop lies just south of the major highway, and necessitates trucks moving at highway speeds to negotiate six lanes of traffic to get to the rest stop. The most recent accident in the area, [...]
Baby wipes are supposed to keep your little one clean and healthy, not spread an infection. The Pennsylvania-based company Nutek Disposables has recalled a number of its baby wipes for possible contamination by the Burkholderia cepacia (or B. cepacia) bacteria. The brands include: Cuties com Femtex Fred's Kidgets Member's Mark Simply Right Sunny Smiles Tender Touch Well Beginnings The wipes are sold a number of online and brick-and-mortar retailers. Parents who purchased the wipes can find [...]
Motorcycle safety suits with airbags inside have been around for a few years, but they were primarily designed for track racers (like our own T. Scott Jones). All that’s about to change, though, as the latest invention of Alpinestars hits the market. According to Fox News, the company’s new Tech-Air street system is designed for riders of all kinds in almost all terrains. The new product boasts “a vest fitted with airbags on the chest, back [...]
The last year and a half have been rough for airbags. Now Chrysler is recalling certain Jeep Cherokees manufactured between January 1, 2013 and November 19, 2014 because their side curtain and seat airbags have the potential to spontaneously deploy while the vehicle is in operation. According to the International Business Times, this latest “Jeep Cherokee recall of nearly 168,000 vehicles in the U.S. has pushed the total number of cars covered by inadvertent air bag [...]
Some major retailers – Walmart, Target, Walgreens and GNC – are in pretty hot water for selling mislabeled herbal supplements. Since the New York State Attorney General’s announcement on Monday, February 2, that all four retailers were selling fraudulent products, other states have started to look more deeply into claims that the herbal supplements carried by these stores were no more than powdered rice and houseplants. How did it happen? The Food and Drug Administration labels [...]
A lot of people – especially people with small children or pets in the home – turn to “green” cleaners. Not only are they supposedly better for the environment, but many of them claim to be safe for household use because they don’t use poisonous chemicals. But the truth is that some of those cleaners are just as dangerous as their non-green alternatives, and using them could be bad for your health. The Consumer Product Safety [...]
Being a pedestrian in an urban setting can be a risky proposition. The National Highway Safety Administration reports that in 2011, 4,432 pedestrians were killed in traffic accidents, which is up 8% since 2009. Most of these deaths occurred at non-intersections, and 70% of them occurred at night with a significant number of those cases involving alcohol. Since a pedestrian accident involves at least two individuals – one driving a motor vehicle and the other on [...]
You might remember the meningitis outbreak in 2012 that was traced back to a compounding pharmacy in Massachusetts; it killed 64 people and made hundreds of others deathly ill with the disease. One of the pharmacists who worked at the New England Compounding Center, Glenn Adam Chin, was arraigned recently on charges of mail fraud, but further charges will most likely be forthcoming in this case. Chin, who was in charge of the clean rooms at [...]
The Knoxville community has suffered a devastating loss today. Close to 3:00pm this afternoon, two school buses serving Sunnyview Primary School and Chilhowee Intermediate School collided in a tragic accident which left 23 children injured, and three people dead. Two of the fatalities were children; the third was an aide. No names have been released at this time. The bus collision happened at the intersection of John Sevier Road on the Asheville Highway in Knoxville, Tennessee. [...]
Thanksgiving is the start of the holiday season – not only for families, but for retailers. And even though a growing number of stores are agreeing not to open on Thanksgiving, more and more of them are starting their Black Friday sales on turkey day itself. With so many shoppers competing for so few items, it can be pretty dangerous at the mall or outlets. We want you to stay safe this year on Black Friday, [...]
Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and this year we’ll be giving thanks if no one ends up in the emergency room. That’s because the holidays create situations where injuries can occur even when we’re not prepared for them. The most common holiday-related injuries include: Cooking injuries. Thanksgiving is a holiday about food and family – and with too many cooks in the kitchen trying to keep the turkey moist and the gravy hot, the increases [...]
November 13th brought snow and sleet to Memphis – and that weather has been named the reason for about dozens of car crashes, some of which proved fatal. This storm may have been a fluke, but if the last few years have taught us anything, it’s that weather can change in the blink of an eye. Being prepared for storms can help keep you and your family members safe this winter. What do I do if [...]
Recently Prince Harry's motorcade was speeding along a London road trying to get him to a sporting event when one of his police escort on a motorcycle smashed head-on into a Prius. The emergency responders had to cut the driver of the Prius out of the car, and the motorcyclist was catapulted 30 feet down the road, according to the Daily Mail. Both the driver of the car and the officer on the motorcycle had to [...]
When comedienne Joan Rivers went into the Yorkville Endoscopy Clinic in New York for a routine procedure on her throat, no one expected that she would leave the place in full cardiac arrest. She passed away a week later on September 4th at the age of 81. When a loved one passes away while in the care of medical doctors and other professionals the family's first thought is often that something went terribly wrong – that [...]
You can’t even turn on the news these days without hearing some awful story about a football player or a musician – or even a politician – who has been beating his wife or kids. And while stories like this make us sick to our stomachs, they have had one positive effect: they’re raising awareness throughout the country about domestic violence and the prevailing, systematic destruction it’s had on families across all borders of age, race [...]
If we can, we’d like to take a minute to express our utter joy and our heartfelt congratulations to attorneys Scott Jones, Mandy Hancock and Chris Beavers on being named to CityView Magazine’s Top Attorneys in 2014 list! We’re incredibly proud of our colleagues – but if you’ll permit us to brag a little bit, we’re not very surprised that they won. Scott, Mandy and Chris bring such passion and vigor to the courtroom and to [...]
One injury commonly sustained in catastrophic accidents is a traumatic brain injury. Unlike with broken ribs or limbs that can heal and be restored to regular function, depending on the nature and severity of the TBI you may not be able to recover and get back to doing the same kind of work you were doing before the accident. A good personal injury attorney knows how to assess the impact that a traumatic brain injury might [...]
If you’ve been out on Rt. 129 in the last few weeks, you’ve probably noticed an increase in police officers stationed along the way. The Tennessee Highway Patrol says it’s out there to help stranded drivers, but it’s a safe bet that they’re looking for people who are driving or riding recklessly around those 318 serves.Look, we’re thrilled that the cops want to keep us all safe – but there’s a chance that their presence is [...]
If you’re like most people, you buy car and homeowners insurance because A) it’s the law, and B) you assume it’ll be there to help you if something goes wrong. So if your home in Knoxville burns down because of a faulty wire or if you crash your car in Loudon, your insurance is there to help you defray the costs. Unless, of course, your home is hit by a car driven by a person with [...]
Nothing beats summer time in Tennessee. Whether you’re in the great Smokey Mountains to see a firefly show or driving along the scenic roads on your motorcycle, there’s always some new place to explore. Summer, however, requires some precautions if you want to enjoy it to its fullest – and to stay healthy and safe while you do. You especially want to be mindful of burn injuries, which can increase during the summer months. To help [...]
