Parents send their kids to school to receive a good education. They expect that the school will not only teach them but be a safe environment for their kids to learn. Unfortunately, sometimes this is not the case and abuse may occur by a teacher or school administrator. In a…
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DUI Deaths Lead to Questions Concerning Bars’ Liability
When a person drives while they are intoxicated and this results in the serious injury or even death of another person, this rises many questions and concerns about how is responsible for this injury or death. In a tragic recent case in Tennessee, twenty-two year old Rebecca Benson got in…
Statute of Limitations may have expired on Old Abuse Claims in Tennessee Courts
In Tennessee and in many other states across the country, there is often times where the statute of limitations may have expired on a particular case or crime. In these cases, if the statute of limitations is unclear, then the court may determine if they have expired or not. Sometimes…
Former Skyline’s Patient’s Sexual Assault Lawsuit Gets Second Chance
In Tennessee and all over the country, when people go into the hospital or another medical facility for treatment, they expect to be well taken care of and protected from any further harm. Unfortunately, sometimes incidents happen and can leave patients being harmed by other patients and people who may…
Drunken Driving Lawsuit Results in $3 Million Award
In Tennessee and all across the United States, many people unfortunately get behind the wheel of a vehicle after they have been drinking. Unfortunately, many times this careless action leads to someone being seriously injured or even dying. If you or someone you care about has been injured or affected…
Boy Scouts Settle Sexual Abuse Case
Justice – 6, Boy Scouts – 0 could have been the score for a recent Oregon court ruling that settled a years’ long sexual abuse case. Six men who accused their leader of sexual molestation agreed to a settlement that may figure in the millions. A need to have it…
Game of Ding Dong Ditch Ends in 2.5 million Lawsuit
Against our parents wishes, many of us may have played the game “ding dong ditch” when we were younger. It is a prank game where you go around to houses and ring doorbells and then leave. However, sometimes this game can turn into much more than just a simple prank…
Tennessee Campus Crime: Are you Protected?
In recent years, we all have heard about school shootings and violence in schools and on campuses. These reports have affected everyone across the country, including the residents of Tennessee. Security measures have been taken on campuses to help protect the students and staff, but there are always things you…
Boy Scouts of America paid 1.4 million in sexual abuse case
Boy Scouts of America is an organization across the country that teaches young boys and men wilderness skills, life skills, and teaches them how to be responsible people that can have fun and do the right thing. Unfortunately, in the case involving Kerry Lewis who was formerly from Portland, Oregon,…
Lebanon Tennessee Youth Minister Indicted on Child Rape Charges
http://hhpfirm.comAccording to an article on wsmv.com, a Youth Minister from a church in Lebanon, Tennessee has been arrested on multiple charges of child rape involving two young boys. The youth minister worked at the church and gained the trust of the children and their families, as reported in the article.…