Recent Blog Posts
Lawsuit Alleges that University of Tennessee Inaction Led to Sexual Assaults
In February, six women filed a federal lawsuit in Nashville, Tennessee accusing the University of Tennessee of allowing gender discrimination that led to sexual assaults by athletes and lack of punishment for the perpetrators. All six plaintiffs are listed as Jane Does. According to the complaint, three rapes were committed by football players, one… Read More »
The Difference between Venue and Jurisdiction in Civil Litigation
Civil litigation is a complex matter, and is not available simply because a victim has been wronged. In order to have a proper lawsuit (even for personal injury or wrongful death), the victim must have personal jurisdiction, subject matter jurisdiction, and proper venue in order to sustain a defendant’s motion to dismiss. A motion… Read More »
Hunter Shoots and Kills Two Dogs at Close Range on Public Lands
In a heartbreaking tragedy, two dogs belonging to a veterinarian were shot and killed at close range by a coyote hunter in Wisconsin. Deanna, the dogs’ owners, was walking her regular walk with her dogs in Badfish Creek Wildlife Area in Dane County, and all her dogs were wearing reflective vests. She was also… Read More »
Glass Plant Worker Dies after Accident In Nashville Facility
The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce and the Tennessee Occupational Safety & Health Administration are both investigating the death of a woman named Catherine White, of Lebanon, Tennessee, at a glass plant where she worked. Ms. White, 51, was evidently putting her head inside a machine after she started having problems with it,… Read More »
Whiplash in Tennessee Car Accidents– More Serious Than You Think
There are millions of car accidents occurring throughout the nation each year. Most of them result in minor injuries, or whiplash. Whiplash is defined by the Mayo Clinic as a neck injury, which occurs by a forceful, rapid, back and forth movement of the neck. It typically occurs when you are rear-ended, because your… Read More »
Seven-Year-Old Boy Killed, Family Seriously Hurt In Winchester Crash
In a tragic accident that occurred right before the New year, a seven-year-old boy was killed on site in a car accident in Winchester, approximately 88 miles southeast of Nashville. Police say that Aaron and Lynette Hill and their seven-year-old twin sons, John and James, were stopped in their minivan at the red light… Read More »
Extreme Sports: Who is Liable for Injuries?
As winter snow pelts much of the East Coast and South, it is unavoidable that thousands of people will consider subsequently taking a weekend trip to enjoy the fresh snow and various extreme sports. Winter extreme sports include skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling, snow skating, ice climbing, and even skydiving, all of which can pose a… Read More »
State Suspends Admissions to Upper Eastern Tennessee Nursing Home
Recently, the Tennessee health commissioner ordered an Eastern Tennessee nursing home, the John M. Reed Health and Rehabilitation in Limestone, Tennessee to stop admitting new residents. State surveyors allegedly found conditions that put residents in “immediate jeopardy,” ranging from the failure of staff to appropriately treat pressure wounds, administer antibiotics and inform residents’ doctors… Read More »
FAA Investigates Plane Accident in Nashville
In the midst of peak travel season this past December, Southwest Flight 31 coming from Houston, rolled off a taxiway at Nashville airport and into the grass. It was a Boeing 737 carrying 133 passengers and five crew members. According to a Southwest spokesman, the nose gear of the Boeing 737 collapsed, causing it… Read More »
Tennessee Officials Name ‘Top Five’ Poisons in the State
According to the Tennessee Poison Center the number one cause of death in the state of Tennessee is not car crashes, gunshots, or drownings, but analgesic poisoning (ie. opioid pain relievers). In December, the agency came up with a list of the top five poisons that poison people in the state. The top five… Read More »
