Catastrophic injuries are injuries that change your life forever. They're so serious that you may never fully recover. They include injuries to the spine, trauma to the brain and other serious wounds.If you're in a crash and suffer catastrophic injuries, it's likely...
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You should always report a defective product
Defective protects can become a huge hazard in your home. For example, a device like a pressure cooker with loose latches or no way to release pressure in an emergency could explode and cause harm. A coffee pot that doesn't regulate itself correctly could spray hot...
How do you prevent nursing home abuse?
Placing a loved one into a nursing home is hard. It might be the last resort after trying in-home health care options or attempting to care for them yourself. The reality is that many people need to go into nursing homes, especially as they approach the end of their...
Tennessee sheriff’s deputy involved in strange car accident
We rely on law enforcement officers and emergency service personnel to help us at some of the worst moments in our lives. It is rare that police or firefighters cause an accident, but we expect their employers to make us whole if they do.A Tennessee county is...
Spinal cord injuries during birth
Damage to a baby’s spinal cord during delivery can have devastating and life-long consequences. While these cases are rare – 5 percent of spinal cord cases in the United States each year— around 60 to 75 percent of infant spinal cord injuries will...
Nursing home in trouble after hiding resident from inspectors
There is little more important than the safety and comfort of our relatives. It can be difficult to make the decision to move an elderly relative into an assisted living facility or nursing home. But once that decision is made, we must hope that the facility's medical...
Risk of player injury brings football coaches forward on safety
Sports are a big part of growing up, especially in the southern United States. Football is one of the most widespread pastimes between the Mason-Dixon Line and the Gulf of Mexico, with every type of school offering students a chance to get caught up in some gridiron...
Lawsuit alleges a company knew it was dumping harmful chemicals
We rely on companies to make good products safely for consumers and neighbors alike. Tennessee has seen some dangerous product lawsuits over the years, but one of the state's largest liabilities may be industrial interference in its precious water resources.A Lawrence...
Tennessee man killed in van collision
Anyone familiar with the roads of Tennessee knows that most of them include gorgeous vistas, and some can pose serious dangers to drivers and passengers. Drivers across the Volunteer State must stay vigilant to avoid collisions.A 78-year-old motorist from Loudon was...
Staying safe on the road through winter weather
Tennessee doesn’t often experience the giant storms of Northern states, but when it does snow, it becomes a safety issue for all drivers. Fortunately, there are ways to stay safe on the road when there is ice and snow.Below are a few safety tips for if you are...
