A brain injury is a scary prospect, especially a brain hemorrhage. Bleeding in the brain may result in cognitive impairment, a stroke, and possibly death. Even if you survive a brain hemorrhage, you might spend years trying to recover body functions like speech or...
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How to talk to an attorney about your injury?
Whether due to a slip-and-fall accident, dog attack, motor vehicle crash or something else, injuries happen at an alarming rate in the U.S. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, of the roughly 130 million emergency room visits each...
What are the 4 elements of a negligence claim?
Every type of negligence claim must show four basic elements: duty, breach, causation, and damages. A plaintiff has to demonstrate that the defendant owed him or her a duty of care, the defendant breached the duty, and that breach caused the plaintiff to suffer...
Should you sue after a slip and fall accident?
Even the most careful people can slip and fall in a public place if its premises are poorly maintained. If this happened to you, you may have sustained serious injuries from your accident. You will likely need to collect compensation in this case, yet you may be...
Is it worth it to file a personal injury claim?
When someone's reckless or negligent actions result in you receiving a personal injury, there can be some uncertainty about what you need to recover. Insurance companies may act fast to convince you to accept their initial offer, and tell you that lawyers only make...
The truth behind PTSD myths
Not all debilitating injuries from an accident are physical in nature. Post-traumatic stress disorder is a psychological condition that can affect people who have experienced or witnessed a disturbing event, such as a serious accident. People understand injuries that...
Tennessee damages cap may change
The Tennessee Supreme Court heard arguments in September 2019 regarding the damages cap for personal injury lawsuits in this state. Currently, 30 of the 50 states in America have caps on the amount of money that the judge can award in a personal injury case. The...
Why do women have a harder time getting an accurate diagnosis?
When it comes to feeling your best and taking proper care of your health, regularly visiting your Tennessee-area physician can be a necessity. But what do you do when, as a woman, you feel your current doctor cannot provide you with proper treatment or answers...
