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Cooler Temperatures May See an Increase in Slip and Fall Accidents
With Christmas quickly approaching, temperatures are rapidly changing too around much of the state. Some areas have already fallen below freezing and the National Weather Service is already predicting snow in some areas. With snow and freezing temperatures now settling in the area, another concern that should come into mind is slippery surfaces. Over… Read More »
Six People Treated for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning While Staying in Nashville Hotel
Normal operations finally resumed at the Westin hotel after 14 people became sick from carbon monoxide exposure. An additional six people were treated at an area hospital. The elevated carbon monoxide levels occurred on the third floor, the same area where the pool and workout areas are located. The rest of the hotel’s occupants… Read More »
Tennessee Man Stabbed at Haunted House
A Tennessee man was stabbed at a haunted house and an employee at the attraction has been suspended. The man was stabbed in the arm when he and his friends were attending a haunted house in Madison. They had been chased by chainsaws and other items, and the man says he expected the knife… Read More »
What Constitutes Medical Malpractice in Tennessee?
She prescribed handfuls of pills at a time; more than enough to even kill someone. The patient took 32 Methadone tablets taken eight at a time throughout the day. Then they took two Roxicodone pills four times each day. Four times a day, Soma was added to the cocktail, followed by Xanax in between…. Read More »
Tennessee 14 Car Pile Up Kills One and Blocks Roadways for Hours
A recent multi-vehicle accident on Stateline Road and Germantown Road caused major delays in traffic and killed one person. At least 14 vehicles were said to be involved in the crash according to a tweet from the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office. The crash is still under investigation. Multi-Car Accidents Exceptionally Dangerous Accidents involving multiple… Read More »
Eggs Could Be the Source of Multi-State Salmonella Outbreak
A farm in Alabama recalled its eggs after they were linked to a salmonella outbreak by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. According to the CDC, Gravel Ridge Farms’ eggs could be contaminated and the source of a multi-state salmonella outbreak. The Cullman, Alabama, farm recalled cardboard packages of eggs containing one dozen… Read More »
Nashville Man Fatally Shot by Police
Surveillance video that was recently released by the District Attorney’s Office in Nashville shows the last few moments one man’s life. The 25-year-old can be seen running away from the officer who shot him after a traffic stop. Because the victim was black, and the officer who shot him is white, many people have… Read More »
Body Recovered After Tennessee Boating Accident on Sunday
Officials say they have found the body of the man that went missing after a boating accident. He was on a large ski boat recently when it struck an object in Kentucky Lake. He was one of three people thrown into the water. The other two were able to be rescued. No one on… Read More »
Hundreds of Grams of Drugs Found in Nashville Home
A Nashville man is facing drug and gun charges after police found hundreds of grams of drugs when they searched a Nashville apartment complex. He had previously been convicted of a felony and will be facing additional charges. Police seized 178 g of marijuana, 11 ecstasy pills, 83 g of cocaine, 39 different types… Read More »
Construction-Related Fatalities on the Rise in Tennessee
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has reported that 87 construction-related fatalities occurred in the first quarter of 2018. In Tennessee, the statistics are just as alarming. Jobs in construction, maintenance, and natural resources are the most likely to lead to fatalities. According to the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics, workers in these… Read More »
