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Tennessee Auto Accidents
- Bad Guy in Nashville Car Accident gets off easy
- Tennessee Auto Accident caused by fatigued driver on drugs
- Knee injuries and Cartilage damage from Tennessee Auto Accidents may be repaired.
- Tennessee Car Accidents Caused by Drunk Drivers Too Often
- Neck and Back Pain Most Common Complaints after Car accidents in Tennessee
Tennessee Truck Accidents
- Tennessee Truck accidents caused by corporate culture
- Fatigue Contributes to Many Tennessee Truck Accidents
- Truck Load Shifting Can be Dangerous
- New Airbrake Standards for Trucks
- Tractor Trailer Wreck at 3 a.m. Due to Fatigue?
Tennessee Motorcycle Accidents
- Nashville Motorcycle Victim Makes Good Recovery
- Tennessee Motorcycle Accidents - Why a non-DOT helmet?
- Tennessee Motorcycle Accidents made worse by laying it down?
- Harley Recalls Over 100,000 bikes
- Tennessee Motorcycle Accidents - Helmets Cannot Prevent All Brain Injuries
Tennessee Workers' Compensation
- Tennessee Workers Comp Claims Require Notice of Injury
- Tennessee Workers Comp Attorney Comments on Fork Lift Operator Back Injuries
- Tennessee Workers Comp Knee Injury and Knee Replacement
- Injured while Driving for Your Employer?
- Tennessee Workers Compensation Covers Rotator Cuff Tears
Serious Injury - Medical Info
Injuries to Children
- Child pacifiers Recalled due to Choking Hazard
- Consumers should be careful when using Tylenol with children
- Orthopedic Surgeons Offer Back to School Tips for Parents and KIds
- Children susceptible to post traumatic stress from pedestrian injuries
- Child Pedestrian Accidents Can Be Avoided in Tennessee
Tennessee Wrongful Death
- Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
- Wife can sue for loss of companionship from Husband's death
- Railroad Crossing Accidents
- Drunk Bass Boat Operator Kills Woman on Kentucky Lake
- Damages Available in a Tennessee Wrongful Death Case
Defective, Dangerous Products
- Yaz Lawsuits
- Food Safety
- Tennessee Personal Injury Attorney Comments on John Deere Child Amputation Case
- Fosamax Jury Stalled
- Tennessee Products Liability
Injuries to Children
General
- Dirty Tricks by Insurance Companies
- 9/11 is still a Time to remember
- Funeral set for Nashville rider, killed en route to National Biker Round Up
- Insurance
Phillip Miller's Tennessee Auto Accident Blog 
- Nashville Auto Accident Lawyer Reports On a Fatal Tipton County Roadway Departure Crash
- Nashville Auto Accident Attorney Talks About That Time When Seniors Need To Hang Up Their Car Keys
- Nashville Automobile Accident Lawyer Talks About The Red Light Running Problem
- Nashville Motorcycle Lawyer Reports On A Fatal Tennessee Motorcycle Roadway Departure Crash
- Nashville Auto Accident Lawyer Reports On A Fatal Car/Motorcycle Collision on I-40
- Nashville Tractor-Trailer Accident Lawyer Reports On I-75 A Dangerous Interstate Highway
- Tennessee Seizure Victim Crashes Into A Beauty Salon Injuring Ten People
- Nashville Motorcycle Accident Lawyer Reports On A Fatal Motorcycle School Bus Collision
- Nashville Automobile Accident Lawyer Discusses The Parent’s Duty To Supervise Children
- Nashville Motorcycle Accident Attorney Reminds Riders To Honor The Centerline
Phillip Miller's Personal Injury Blog
- Maury County Fatality – No Seat Belt
- Hendersonville Teen Fatalities
- Mt. Juliet Teen Fatality – No Seat Belt
- Anderson County Tanker Accident
- Murfreesboro Car Wreck Fatality – Chevy Blazer
- Who is the owner of DUI driver’s car?
- Black SUV hit and run on Nashville I-40 near demonbreun – Is there insurance?
- Tennessee car accident attorney reviews statement/excuse of drugged driver and says “Are you kidding me?”
- Tennessee Car Accidents more dangerous due to seat belt use.
- Truck Accident Lawyers Have to Do things Differently
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Prius Auto wrecks in Tennessee from bad brakes?...
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Drugstore prescription error kills man?...
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Manufacturer Salesmen in Operating Rooms?...
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Mayo Clinic Supports more Transparency for Medical Errors...
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Toyota Recalls 4 Million Vehicles Due to Sticking Gas Pedals...
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Reading Microexpressions of Emotion...
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Tennessee Auto Accidents
- Nashville car wreck caused by drugged driver who thinks he did nothing wrong.
- National data on seat belt use shows Tennessee drivers have improved, but are still below the national average.
- Tennessee Child auto injuries clearly reduced by the use of child safety seats.
- Cell phone use joins speeding and alcohol use as leading factors in fatal Tennessee car accidents and collisions that cause serious personal injury.
- Tennesee Auto Accident Victims Often Rely on Uninsured Motorist Coverage Law
Tennessee Truck Accidents
- Tennessee truck companies provided guidelines on improving highway safety.
- Tennessee tractor trailer accidents influenced by safety culture of trucking companies.
- Driver logs are an important part of any Tennessee Truck Accident Investigation
- 2009 Rule for Hours of Service for Truck Drivers
- Safety Rules for Securing Loads on Tractor Trailers
Tennessee Motorcycle Accidents
- Motorcycle helmet use increases, does it reduce Tennessee motorcycle accident injuries?
- Traffic Safety Newsletter from National Safety Council Jan. 2010
- Tennessee Motorcycle Helmet Law
- Study Shows that Anti-lock brakes on Motorcycles Reduce Fatalities.
- Motorcyclists Crash Data points to Increase in Accidents
Tennessee Workers' Compensation
- Tennessee Worker's Compensation Injuries due to falls are among the most common injuries on the job.
- Tennessee workers compensation injuries, manufacturing injuries, most commonly caused by "contact with objects" as defined by NIOSH.
- Tennessee Workers’ Compensation Fraud – Who is Guilty?
- What You Should Do Following a Work Injury in Tennessee
- Tennessee Workers’ Compensation Benefits
Serious Injury - Medical Info
- Victims of tennessee car accidents, tennessee motorcycle accidents, or tennessee tractor trailer accidents may require a nurse's help to be moved. These guidelines are for training nurses in safe techniques for moving patients.
- Car Accidents are the leading cause of death from traumatic brain injury
- Enzymes from Brain Injury May Contribute to Alzheimer Disease
- Traumatic Brain Injury and Alzheimer Disease
- Traumatic Brain Injury and Alzheimers, Review of Studies
Injuries to Children
- Young Children Safer on Playground Slides without Parents
- Research shows Parents Can Reduce the Risks of Teen Fatalities
- Teen Driving Restrictions Save Lives
- Safe Practices for Children and Airbags
- Child Pedestrian Injuries Cause post-traumatic stress syndrome
Tennessee Wrongful Death
- Carbon Monoxide Fact Sheet
- Railroad Crossing Safety
- Tennessee Wrongful Death Lawsuits – What You Need To Know
- Dealing with the Loss of a Loved One
- Calculating "personal consumption" in a wrongful death case.
Defective, Dangerous Products
- Unsafe Cribs, Bassinet & Play Yard on CPSC’s Most Wanted List
- ATV Safety Report, Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Amusement Park Ride Injuries and Fatalities
- Hazardous Chemicals Guide
Victims of DUI Drivers
- Tennessee car accidents are often caused by drivers who are taking drugs or medication.
- Drunk drivers who cause car accidents in Tennessee may not realize how little alcohol it takes to be DUI.
Dealing with Insurance Adjusters
Medical Malpractice
Biker Man
- Orange County Choppers to build hybrid motorcycle Hybrid motorcycle build to be featured on OCC's reality show in 2010
- Facing terminal cancer, former Lions linebacker Ray Nettles wants his story to help others
General
- Tennessee Auto Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, and Trucking Accidents infrequently go all the way to trial.
- Tennessee Lawsuits - Which Federal Court for a Truck Accident, Car Accident, or other claim?
- Solving the Epidemic of Pedestrian Deaths
- Restricting the Number of Teens in a Car May Reduce Fatalities
- Diagnostic Codes Used for Medical Billing
Tennessee Truck Accidents
Tennessee Truck accidents caused by corporate culture
Tennessee truck accidents are rarely caused by "rogue" drivers. What is more likely is that the driver has been allowed to engage in unsafe practices, sometimes practices that have been encouraged directly and indirectly by the trucking company.Truck Load Shifting Can be Dangerous
Truck drivers who do not secure their loads can experience a load shifiting while they are underway that can cause a loss of control and collision.Tractor Trailer Wreck at 3 a.m. Due to Fatigue?
A truck wreck on I-75 at 3 a.m. resulted in a diesel spill and shut down of the interstate for 10 hours. It was a single truck accident, and the causes are officially still "under investigation". The time of day suggests that fatigue may have been a factor. Sleep deprivation experts tell us that it is most difficult for people to stay alert during this time, and "catching up" on sleep in advance doesn't really help. We can be thankful that this truck driver just lost control and made a mess of the interstate. It could have been much worse. For more information about driver fatigue issues, click here.Tractor Trailer Wreck at 3 a.m. Wednesday May 27, 2009
A tractor trailer wrecked at 3 a.m. on the morning of May 27, 2009 on I-24 outside of Nashville. It's tempting to just "drive through" rain when you are in a big rig, but water on the roadway can make handling and braking dangerous for even experienced truck drivers. Safe truck drivers know this and either slow down or stop.Are Some Truck Accidents Linked to Forged Medical Certificates?
According to a study by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, it is easy for a motivated trucker to get around the physical examination requirement needed to obtain a commercial license. As a result, it is believed that there are truckers on the roads today who have forged medical certificates and should not be driving. That means that some Tennessee tractor-trailer accident cases may be caused by medically unfit truckers.
Truckers are known to suffer heart attacks, seizures and spells of unconsciousness, causing countless major truck accidents across the country. Since there is no central database or repository for state inspectors to verify the legitimacy of a medical certificate, truckers are getting away with providing false information to obtain their commercial licenses and innocent truck accident victims are paying the price.
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee study tried to verify a sample of 614 medical certificates from truckers at roadside inspections in California, Illinois and Ohio. Only 407 could be verified as legitimate after the committee’s staff attempted to contact the medical examiners listed on the certificates.
If you have been injured in a Tennessee tractor-trailer accident you may be entitled to compensation. Truck accident cases can be complex, which is why you need to consult with an experienced large truck accident attorney to find out your legal rights. Contact Phillip Miller & Associates at (800) 337-HURT (4878) or (615) 356-2000 today for a consultation.
Watch Out For Tired Truckers on Tennessee Roads
You don’t want to think about the possibility that the trucker driving the 18-wheeler behind you could be extremely drowsy. Tired truckers often have slower reaction times to potential hazards and have difficulty focusing on the road. That means if you slam on your brakes to avoid an accident, the truck driving behind you may not stop in time.
Federal regulations allow truckers to drive 11 hours straight, which is part of the Hours of Service (HOS) rules, which specify how long a trucker can drive without taking a break. These rules are supposed to keep truckers from becoming too tired to drive, which can lead to serious truck crashes.
There has been some debate regarding the amount of time a truck driver should be allowed behind the wheel and the research that has been done on this subject has come up with various results. For example, the National Transportation Safety Board found that as many as 30 to 40 percent of large truck accidents are associated with tired truckers. However, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration believes that only 5.5 percent of all large truck crashes can be linked to driver fatigue.
If you have been injured in a large truck accident in Tennessee, you need to contact an experienced truck accident lawyer at Phillip Miller & Associates at (800) 337-HURT (4878) or (615) 356-2000. Truck accident cases are complex, but we have the experience to go head to head with trucking companies and their insurance companies.
The article, “Tired Truckers Cause Serious Accidents,” has more information on this topic.
Phillip Miller's Tennessee Auto Accident Blog
Nashville Auto Accident Lawyer Reports On a Fatal Tipton County Roadway Departure Crash
Date: 09/04/2010Nashville Auto Accident Attorney Talks About That Time When Seniors Need To Hang Up Their Car Keys
Date: 09/03/2010Traffic crashes are the single most significant cause of preventable death and injury in North America.
Nashville Motorcycle Lawyer Reports On A Fatal Tennessee Motorcycle Roadway Departure Crash
Date: 09/02/2010Interstate driving is different than you will experience on any other type of highway.
Nashville Tractor-Trailer Accident Lawyer Reports On I-75 A Dangerous Interstate Highway
Date: 09/01/2010Older Tennessee drivers have relatively higher incidences of crashes precipitated by drivers’ medical emergencies when compared to young and middle-age drivers.
Nashville Motorcycle Accident Lawyer Reports On A Fatal Motorcycle School Bus Collision
Date: 08/31/2010Nashville Automobile Accident Lawyer Discusses The Parent’s Duty To Supervise Children
Date: 08/31/2010A 54-year-old Harley–Davidson driver was in the center of the road, came around a curve and met a car coming the other way.
Phillip Miller's Personal Injury Blog
Maury County Fatality – No Seat Belt
Date: 08/19/2010Hendersonville Teen Fatalities
Date: 08/18/2010Mt. Juliet Teen Fatality – No Seat Belt
Date: 08/13/2010Anderson County Tanker Accident
Date: 08/13/2010Murfreesboro Car Wreck Fatality – Chevy Blazer
Date: 08/11/2010Who is the owner of DUI driver’s car?
Date: 07/27/2010On May 13 a 57 year old woman was killed in a Nashville car wreck on I 40. A black SUV is suspected as having hit her in the rear and causing her to lose control. If you have information about a Black SUV that was on the scene on this date, please contact the [...]
Tennessee car accident attorney reviews statement/excuse of drugged driver and says “Are you kidding me?”
Date: 06/07/2010Tennessee Car Accidents more dangerous due to seat belt use.
Date: 06/03/2010Truck Accident Lawyers Have to Do things Differently
Date: 05/11/2010
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Tennessee Motorcycle Accidents
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Tennessee Workers' Compensation
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Serious Injury - Medical Info
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Tennessee Wrongful Death
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Tennessee Auto Accidents
$200,000 for a 37 year old mother who hit by another car on a wet slippery roadway.
$650,000 recovery for 19 year old with head injuries who lost several months from school.