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Nashville, Tennessee Injury Information Resources

The following web links are helpful when researching an attorney if you have been involved in an accident. Please contact us if you have any questions.

Tennessee Auto Accidents

Data on the cars involved in Tennessee Car Accidents, including recalls and defects.: The Center for Auto Safety provides information on recalls, defects, auto industry fines, complaints, and news related to auto defects and safety for cars involved in Tennessee car accidents, Tennessee motorcycle accidents, and Tennessee tractor trailer accidents.
Teenagers' higher driving risks make them likely victims of Tennessee Auto accidents, Tennessee motorcycle accidents, Tennessee personal injury claims.: 6000 teenagers die every year in car collisions. One alternative for parents is the use of GPS tracking that proves whether or not a teen is driving safely. Teen drivers are often victims of Tennessee Auto accidents, Tennessee motorcycle accidents, and Tennessee personal injury claims.
Data on the cars involved in Tennessee Car Accidents, including top safety picks.: This is an insurance industry site that includes data on fatalities, crashworthiness, vehicle ratings, and top safety picks among current cars that are involved in Tennessee car accidents.
Information for parents who want their teen drivers to avoid being in a Tennessee car accident.: The risk of being in a Tennessee car accident is higher among 16- to 19-year-olds than among any other age group. Teen drivers are four times more likely than older drivers to crash.
Vehicle, Child Seat, and Tire Recalls that can affect anyone in a Tennessee car accident: Tennessee car accidents are sometimes the result of problems with the car or components. This site covers manufacturer recalls of any vehicle, tire, or child seat.
Car Safety Ratings and Crash Test Results for cars in Tennessee Car accidents.: Surviving a crash in a Tennessee auto accident may depend on the car you are in. This link allows you to check the safety ratings and crash test results of cars.
Airbag Blackbox Data for Tennessee Car Accidents: For cases involving victims of Tennessee car accidents, Tennessee tractor trailer accidents, and Tennessee motorcycle accidents where a car or truck are also involved, "black boxes" can provide information that can be downloaded and interpreted.
TDOT Smartmap and Live Camera Feeds Can Help reconstruct Tennessee Auto accidents, Tennessee motorcycle accidents, Tennessee tractor trailer accidents.: TDOT Smartmap of Traffic Incidents, Construction, and Live Camera Feeds are often helpful in reconstructing Tennessee Auto accidents, Tennessee motorcycle accidents, Tennessee tractor trailer accidents, and Tennessee personal injury claims.
Tennessee Auto Accident Attorney Blog: This blog covers auto accidents throughout Tennessee, as well as safety issues related to cars and driving. Tennessee car accidents, Tennessee Motorcycle Accidents, and Tennessee Tractor-trailer accidents.
Auto accidents and Fatalities due to Alcohol Decrease 2007-2008: Auto accidents fatalities caused by drunk driving are continually monitored and Data accumulated by the National Highway Safety Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 2007-2008 shows decreases in deaths in most states, nationwide.
Maps that Identify Safe Roads for Tennessee and the U.S.A.: Saferoadmap.org provides an online resource for maps that show accident "hot spots" nationwide. By entering a zip code, you can see what accidents and fatalities have occurred in a particular area, when they occurred, and even whether a victim was wearing a seatbelt. When you are driving somewhere for the first time, this resource can give you advanced notice of "hot spots" to look out for.
How to get an accident report in Nashville: This link tells you how and where to go to obtain a copy of an accident report for a collision that occured in Nashville and Davidson County.
Videos of Car Crashes: This site has a collection of car crashes, some of them hard to watch.

Tennessee Truck Accidents

Enforcement of regulations against companies involved in Tennessee tractor trailer accidents.: The press releases of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration include news regarding their regulations including enforcement actions against truck drivers and trucking companies that may be involved in a Tennessee tractor trailer accident.
Improving truck safety through this coalition can reduce Tennessee tractor trailer accidents: The trucking safety coalition is dedicated to improving truck safety and saving lives, and helping avoid Tennessee tractor trailer accidents.
Tennessee tractor trailer accidents are subject to these Federal Rules and Regulations: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Rules and Regulations cover trucks and tractor trailers involved in Tennessee Tractor trailer accidents.
Tractor Trailer Braking Systems Must Be Considered in Tennessee Tractor Trailer cases: Tennessee tractor trailer accidents may involve problems with the truck's braking system. Information about Tractor Trailer Braking Systems can be very important in determining fault in a Tennessee tractor trailer case.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - Regulations to prevent Tennessee tractor trailer Wrecks: Tennessee truck accidents often involve violation of regulations from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA is responsible for the prevention of motor vehicle and truck related death and injuries in Tennessee and across the U.SA.
SAFERSYS - National and Tennessee Tractor Trailer Trucking Company Information: Tennessee truck wrecks and tractor trailer wrecks may involve Tennessee trucking companies, but they are just as likely to involve out of state trucking companies. This site provides Data on safety for trucking companies nationwide. When you have a Tennessee tractor trailer accident, this is a site to check.

Tennessee Motorcycle Accidents

Online Guide for Tennessee Bikers: Riders who strive to be inform and avoid a Tennessee motorcycle accident can use these Links to find bike related sites for helmet laws, safety, laws, training, and insurance.
Motorcycle riders who "keep up" online may be able to avoid a Tennessee motorcycle accident.: Cycle Matters Online News and Resources for Motorcyclists is a great way for riders to stay up to date, and potentially avoid becoming a victim of a Tennessee motorcycle accident.
Tennessee motorcycle accidents - Tips and Techniques to Reduce Risk: Tennessee motorcycle accidents are avoided every day by skillful riders. This site includes tips and techniques for handling your bike under a variety of circumstances.
Training to Reduce the risk of Tennessee Motorcycle accidents.: The Motorcycle Safety Foundation sponsors training for all Tennessee motorcycle riders and training for instructors. Tennessee motorcycle accidents are more likely to occur among riders who haven't had this kind of training.
Motorcycle Safety Resources can reduce Tennessee motorcycle accidents.: Resources, gear, and training for safe riding all contribute to reducing deaths and injuries from Tennessee Motorcycle Accidents.
December 2009 Issue of Southern Biker: Southern Biker covers Biker events and rallies, big and small, throughout the south.
Tennessee's Motorcycle Rider Education Program: Safe operation of a motorcycle requires practice, skill, knowledge, and an understanding of the limitations of the motorcycle, and operator along with the roadway being travelled. The State of Tennessee sponsor motorcycle driver education programs across the state and this link provides downloadable versions of the state's motorcycle operator's manual.
Horizons Unlimited: The website motorcycle travelers trust

Tennessee Workers' Compensation

Tennessee's Workers Compensation Regulations: Your rights as someone who has a claim for Tennessee Workers' Compensation are in the law. The specifics of Tennessee worker's compensation can be found here, or in the Tennessee Code Annotated, T.C.A. 50-6-101 et seq.
Workers Compensation Claims from the Construction Industry: Many Tennessee workers' compensation claims involve injuries to construction workers. 29 CFR 1926 includes Federal Safety Regulations for the Construction Industry covering a wide range of safety issues in the construction industry including regulations that cover scaffolding, cranes, electrical, tools, safety equipment, concrete and masonry construction, steel erection, demolitions, and excavations.
Tennessee Workers' Compensation Law: Workers who have a Tennessee workers' compensation claim may want to review the website for the Tennessee Workers' Compensation Division.
Workplace Safety and Health: Information from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) on work related safety and health issues, including hazards, illnesses, diseases, and safety.
Information about Worker's Compensation, nationwide: An overview of workers compensation laws and issues nationwide.
Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance: This website includes the Tennessee Division of Consumer Affairs, as well as oversight of insurance companies who sell workers' compensation insurance in Tennessee.

Injuries to Children

Tennessee dog bites can be prevented by the Humane Society's tips and training: Humane Society resources on dog bite prevention, including tips and training can be critical resources in protecting your family from dealing with a Tennessee dog bite.
Choose the right car seat to protect your child from a Tennessee Car Accident: This site includes details about choosing and Installing a Child Seat and seat restraints for children from the time they are toddlers thru age 12. Seats and restraints are critical in protecting children during a Tennessee car accident.
Keeping your child safe from a Tennessee car accident: Tennessee car accidents have a segment of victims who are more vulnerable than any other group - children. This site includes child passenger safety tips and data on the effectiveness of restraint systems.
Prevention of dog bites and injury to Tennessee children: Tennessee children suffer dog bites continually. Dogs bite over 300,000 children each year, when it's too late to prevent the bite, knowing what treatment is necessary is important for all parents.
Kid's Health: Kid's Health provides information about health issues and children that it is free of "doctor speak" and covers everything from infections to parenting skills.
Dangerous Toys, Recalls: Any toy that has been recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission is identified here, along with the number of toys distributed, the known risks, and reported injuries.
Dog Bite Law: Dog bite prevention and an overview of the law as it applies to dog bites.
Dog Bite Prevention and Treatment: The American Veterinary Medical Association's tips on avoiding dog bites.
Safe Kids Worldwide - Preventing Accidental Injury: An international not-for-profit with the mission of reducing uneccessary injuries to children worldwide.

Defective, Dangerous Products

Beef Inspection of E Coli inadequate: This in depth look at e coli poisoning, and how e coli gets into our ground beef, was done by the NY Times.
Pesticide Illness and Injury: Pesticide exposure can cause serious illness with 10,000-20,000 cases per year of physician diagnosed pesticide poisoning. This government site provides information about specific pesticides, symptoms caused by them, and tracks pesticide poisioning reports.
Standards for Amusement Park Rides: ASTM standards for Amusement Park Rides
International Association of Amusement Parks and Recreation: Information on rules and guidelines for operator training, ride restraints, maintenance, and the code of conduct for operators of amusement park rides.
Amusement Park Ride Injuries and Deaths: Amusement Park Rides cause thousands of injuries each year. This site provides reports on ride failures, injuries, ans safety guidelines.
Products Liability Law: An overview of products liability law as it applies to defective or unreasonably dangerous products.
Product Recalls and Safety Alerts: The Consumer Product Safety Administration site for all product recalls and safety alerts, covering a wide range of consumer products from household products to bicycles.
Pesticide Information and Safety: The National Pesticide Information Center provides consumer information on pesticide risks and answers to common questions like how to remove pesticide spray from fruit and vegetable and precautions to take if you are pregnant.
FDA site for Food, Drugs, and Medical Devices: FDA, Drugs, Medical Devices
Safety Recalls for Vehicles: National Highway Safety Administration site for finding information about recalls and defects in vehicles.
Products Liability Law: An overview of Product Liability Law from Cornell University Law School
Consumer Product Safety Commission: Safety Recalls on Consumer Products and Product Safety News

Legal Resources

The Tennessee Legistlature enacts laws that affect victims of Tennessee Car Accidents, Tennessee Motorcycle Accidents, Tennessee Trucking Accidents, and Tennessee Personal Injury.: The Tennessee legislature enacts and passes laws that affect all Tennessee citizens. Laws passed by the legislature may have a direct affect on your rights as a victim of a Tennessee car accident, Tennessee motorcycle accident, Tennessee tractor trailer accident, or Tennessee personal injury.
Tennessee Court System Website - covering the judges, courts, calendars, and rules for Tennessee Automobile accident cases, Tennessee Trucking cases, Tennessee motorcycle accident cases, and Tennessee personal injury cases: The Tennessee Court System Website provides detailed information about the judges, courts, calendars, and rules for cases for Tennessee Automobile accident cases, Tennessee Trucking cases, Tennessee motorcycle accident cases, and Tennessee personal injury cases.
Tennessee Association for Justice protects Victims of Tennessee tractor trailer accidents, Tennessee car accidents, Tennessee workers' compensation injuries, and Tennessee motorcycle accidents and Tennessee personal injury accidents: The Tennessee Association for Justice is at the forefront of preserving consumer rights, consumer oriented laws, and the civil justice system. Vicitims of Tennessee tractor trailer accidents, Tennessee car accidents, and Tennessee motorcycle accidents, Tennessee workers' comp accidents, and Tennessee personal injury accidents are often the beneficiaries of the efforts of this organization.
The American Association for Justice protects Victims of Tennessee tractor trailer accidents, Tennessee car accidents, and Tennessee motorcycle accidents and Tennessee personal injury accidents: The American Association for Justice is the primary organization in the United States dedicated to preserving consumer rights on a national basis, as well as advocating for preservation of our jury system. Victims of Tennessee tractor trailer accidents, Tennessee car accidents, and Tennessee motorcycle accidents, Tennessee workers' comp accidents and Tennessee personal injury accidents are often the beneficiaries of the efforts of this organization.
United States District Court, Middle Tennessee - This is where Tennessee tractor trailer accidents, Tennessee car accidents, and Tennessee motorcycle accidents, and Tennessee personal injury accidents are filed that involve parties from other states.: The United States District Court for the Middle District (middle Tennessee) is where federal cases are filed and decided in Nashville and the surrounding area. The court's docket often includes Tennessee tractor trailer accidents, Tennessee car accidents, and Tennessee motorcycle accidents, and Tennessee personal injury accidents that involve parties from other states.
Circuit Court Clerk, Davidson County Tennessee is where Nashville tractor trailer accidents, Nashville car accidents, and Nashville motorcycle accidents, and Nashville personal injury accidents are filed.: The Davidson County Circuit Court Clerk's office includes information about filings, documents, and calendars for the Circuit Courts, Probate, General Sessions-Civil, and Traffic courts for Nashville, Tennessee. This office is where many Nashville tractor trailer accidents, Nashville car accidents, and Nashville motorcycle accidents, and Nashville personal injury accidents will be filed.
Michigan Auto Accident Attorney Blog: Steve Gursten is a Michigan Auto Accident Attorney whose blog covers a range of topics related to understanding your rights, and provides insights to consumers with Michigan Auto Accidents.
Alllaw.com Forms: AllLaw.com provides forms clearly labelling them "as-is", in other words no promises that they will be valid or legal in a particular city or state. Still there is alot of free information here that can help you get started thinking about what you may want to hire an attorney to do for you- at a reasonable price!
Findforms.com: FreeForms.com has thousands of forms in dozens of interest areas. Forms beginning in a $ are Premium (paid forms) while those with "free" preceding the title are free. Like all things on the web, it's a great source of information but it may not be the answer to a particular legal problem, and the law in your state might affect whether or not the form you use is valid
Free Legal Forms: Free Legal forms has a large number of legal forms covering areas that include bankruptcy, child custody, leases, and real estate. Like all things on the web, it's a great source of information but it may not be the answer to a particular legal problem, and the law in your state might affect whether or not the form you use is valid.

Health Related Sites for Consumers

Traumatic Brain Injury Facts relevant to Tennessee Personal Injury victims: Approximately 1.4 miilion people each year suffer a traumatic brain injury, and 50,000 people/year die of these injuries. There over 5.3 million Americans who have life-long, permanent problems in daily functioning due to a traumatic brain injury. Victims of Tennessee Auto accidents, Tennessee motorcycle accidents, or other Tennessee personal injury claims are among them.
Preventable Medical Errors Kill Thousands Each Year: 98,000 Americans die every year from preventable medical errors according to the Institute of Medicine. This is the same as two 737's crashing every day and killing every passenger on board. This site provides examples of the real tragedies that affect thousands of families every year, and what you can do about it.
Health Grades/Ratings of Doctors: Health grades provides information about doctors, including disciplinary information, but it's not free.
Harvard Medical School's Consumer Health Center: Intelihealth is a consumer health site done in partnership with Harvard Medical School.
: This government site emphasizes the things you can do for a healthier lifestyle, but it also covers over 1600 health related topics.
emedicine - an online guide to health: If you or a family member has been injured you probably have lots of questions, and most of them occur to you after you have left the doctor's office. This site allows you to quickly get information about your injury, treatment, and future.

Other law firms we trust

Michigan Auto Law Firm: I have worked with Michigan Auto Accident Attorney Steve Gursten on several cases. His preparation and trial results are always top rate. His firm - Gursten, Koltonow, Gursten, Christensen and Raitt has become Michigan's largest law firm for auto accident cases, wrongful death cases, and car and truck injuries by consistently producing the best results for their clients. The results they achieve no other law firm in Michigan can match. You can call Steve Gursten at 1-800-777-0028 for cases throughout the State of Michigan.
Philadelphia Law Firm: Lou Silverman has worked with us on a number of cases and really knows his stuff. If someone needs an attorney in the Philadelphia area, I always suggest they call Lou first.
Vermont Law Firm: I have known Jerry O'Neill for more than 10 years. He has the ability to combine toughness with a friendly personality. A great guy to have on your side.
Denver Law Firm: The Fogel Keating firm has done it all, and I have seen both their preparation and results. Great lawyers who work hard and do a top-notch job for their clients.
South Dakota (Eastern) Law Firm: Nancy Turbak is a tough aggressive lawyer. I would feel comfortable with her handling my own case.
Sacramento, California and Surrounding Area: Bob Barnett is an experienced attorney who has handled a wide range of complex cases with good results. He knows the area, the courts, and most anything that's relevant to having a case in his neck of the woods.
Wichita, Kansas: Brad Prochaska's firm in Wichita does solid work on tough cases that many firms wouldn't take, and they do really well for their clients.
New York - City and Environs: Grant Richman handles a variety of complex cases, with great results.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Aiken and Scoptur is a firm we have worked with on a number of case. They are competent, reliable, and get great results. Experienced across the board in personal injury cases.
South Dakota Law Firm: Goodsell Quinn is a Rapid City firm with wide experience including everything from truck cases, to medical cases, to motorcycle wrecks.
North Carolina Law Firm: The Twiggs Beskind firm is the top law firm in Raleigh, and probably for the entire state.
Missouri (Western to Mid-state) Law Firm: The Hershewe firm is aggressive and prepare exhaustively. They get great results for their clients.
Legal Malpractice Cases - Midwestern U.S.: I have worked with this firm (Konicek & Dillon) on a number of cases and they are extremely knowledgeable in the area of legal malpractice. Good people to work with.
Atlantic City, New Jersey: Tom Vesper's firm is THE firm to use for personal injury claims in the area, and most of New Jersey for that matter.
Buffalo, New York: O'Brien Boyd - I have worked with both partners in this firm and they are smart, experienced, and conscientious.
Atlanta Law Firm: I have known Michael Neff for a number of years, and attended the Gerry Spence program with him.
South Florida: John Leighton is a great lawyer, lots of experience. My "go-to guy" in Florida.
Minnesota Law Firm: The Kosieradzki-Smith firm specializes in Nursing Home cases, nationwide.

General

Data on Tennessee Car Accidents, Tennessee Motorcycle Accidents, and Tennessee Personal injury are captured by the National Safety Council: The National Safety Council captures data nationwide on accidental injury and death, including Tennessee car accidents, Tennessee motorcycle accidents, Tennessee tractor trailer accidents, and Tennessee work injuries. The Council is also a resource for guidelines and studies on safety. These studies cover a range of topics from teen driving to use of cell phones and a variety of guidelines for a safe work environment.
The United States Supreme Court - the final say on the rights of victims of Tennessee Auto accidents, Tennessee motorcycle accidents, Tennessee personal injury claims.: The U.S. Supreme Court and its rulings are often in the news. What is less well known is that the court's rulings can have a direct affect on your rights as a victim of a Tennessee Auto accident, Tennessee motorcycle accident, or Tennessee personal injury claim.
Nashville Personal Injury Blog: This blog covers a range of information on personal injury, including medical information and research, safety data, and specific cases.
Tennessee Courts Website: The Tennnessee Courts Website is a portal for information about Tennessee court rules, Tennessee statutory law, Tennessee court procedures, and a wide range about Tennessee's criminal and civil justice systems.
AMA study shows falls increase when patients have chronic pain.: A three year study involving more than 700 participants clearly shows that when patients have severe pain, or pain in more than one joint, their odds of having a fall are substantially increased.
U.S. Federal Courts: This link that allows you to find the specific Federal Court for an area by zip code, town, or state.
The Jury Expert: The Jury Expert publishes research on a variety of issues related to trials, jury persuasion, research, and techniques.

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