Great news for families with loved ones in nursing homes or long-term care facilities. A new rule has been issued by the Department of Health and Human Services that will allow for patients in these facilities to file a lawsuit if something goes wrong. This is a drastic departure from…
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A Tennessee School Bus Crash Heightens the Debate on Seatbelt Usage
The recent bus crash in Tennessee has once again renewed the debate about whether or not school buses should be fitted with seat belts. Regardless of such accidents being uncommon, the U.S. government’s top safety regulator, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), has spoken out saying all school busses…
National Long-Term Care Residents Rights Month
October is a time of year in which the leaves start to change color and Tennessee residents start to pull out their autumn jackets. This time of year has also been set aside to acknowledge America’s seniors and the contributions they have made to every future generation to come. The…
Ovarian Cancer Patient Wins $70 Million Settlement After Using Talcum Powder from Johnson & Johnson
Deborah Giannecchini, 62, had been using J&Js’ baby talcum powder as feminine hygiene for 4 decades. However, in 2012 she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and claimed the baby powder was the cause. After hiring a talcum powder lawyer, a lawsuit was filed for compensatory damages due to negligence, and…
Why you shouldn’t want to “get out of jury duty.”
Alongside military service, being part of a jury is considered to be one of the most important civil responsibilities of an adult American citizen. The U.S. legal system is founded upon multiple rights including that of the right to a trial by jury. Found in the Bill of Rights and…
Life Insurance Companies Raise Premiums at Alarming Rates
Sudden, Sharp Increases in Premiums for Certain Types of Life Insurance Policies For those who hold life insurance policies with variable premiums, beware of sudden, sharp increases in premium rates. If you have suffered financial hardship to keep up with the premiums or if you have defaulted on the policy…
Choosing the Best Nashville Injury Lawyer for your Case
The most important decision you can make in your case is hiring the right accident attorney. With so many out there to choose from, this is harder than it can seem. It is critical that you hire someone who is experienced at representing accident victims and negotiating directly with the…
Big Victory for Nursing Home Residents. Government rejects forced arbitration at Federally Funded Nursing Homes.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has said it will block nursing homes from federal funding should they use pre-dispute binding arbitration agreements. What this means is nursing homes in Tennessee can no longer force their patients and families to sign away their rights to sue in court before…
Tennessee Nursing Home, Vanguard Health, Sued by the Feds
People entrust their elderly family members to a nursing home, placing a special trust in the staff to care for and nurture their family in the waning years of life. Unfortunately, we see time and time again that many nursing homes simply do not honor this trust, and take actions that…
E-Cig Lawsuits Grow Due To Risk Of Exploding Devices
Many people have started smoking electronic cigarettes because they are supposedly better for you and the environment. Although there is still controversy surrounding the issue of whether or not they are safer for you. Now, some people have experienced serious injuries when the device has exploded while they were using…