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In a recent interview, attorney Jim Higgins from the Higgins Firm shed light on the concerning rise in pedestrian and bicycle accidents in Tennessee. Heather Mattis delved into the issue, discussing its legal implications and the urgent need for action to address this growing problem.

As an attorney with over two decades of experience, Jim Higgins has witnessed firsthand the evolving nature of personal injury cases. While his firm has handled a variety of accident cases over the years, Higgins notes a significant uptick in pedestrian-related incidents, particularly in bustling cities like Nashville.

No matter how you choose to get around, it’s essential that you understand the different legal implications of each method. From Uber and Lyft to taxis and beyond, there are plenty of ridesharing options out there—but who is liable in the case of an accident?  Jim Higgins was recently interviewed on this topic and you can watch it here:

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Uterine cancer is a serious health issue, and it can have devastating consequences for those affected. Unfortunately, recent studies suggest that long-term use of hair straighteners may contribute to the development of uterine cancer.

This has led to numerous lawsuits from people who have been diagnosed with uterine cancer after using hair straighteners for an extended period. In this blog, we’ll take a look at some of the key components of these lawsuits and explore the potential legal claims that can be made in these cases.

We’ll also discuss what you should do if you believe that your uterine cancer is linked to hair straightener use. By understanding your rights, you can move forward in seeking compensation.

We all love giving and receiving gifts around the holidays. There’s nothing quite like the joy of seeing a smile light up a relative’s face as they open something you gave them.

But sometimes a gift doesn’t work as expected. This can be as silly as a shirt that’s too small or a robot vacuum that keeps smacking itself into a wall. Unfortunately, it can sometimes result in severe injury.

For instance, what if you bought your husband a new grill with a set of defective burners. He fires it up to test it out, and a huge spout of flame shoots out, severely burning him. Suddenly he’s in the hospital, and he won’t be able to work for several weeks. No amount of holiday cheer is going to be able to pay your bills.

If you or a loved one experienced complications resulting from an Exactech knee replacement, you could be entitled to compensation.

Exactech is a medical device manufacturer that produces metal-on-metal hip and knee replacement products. These products have been linked to a number of serious health complications, including metallosis, tissue death, and knee replacement failure and have been used by orthopedics Nashville and throughout Middle Tennessee

Patients who have suffered complications after receiving an Exactech knee replacement may be able to file a lawsuit against the company. If you or a loved one has been affected by an Exactech knee replacement, contact a qualified attorney today to discuss your legal options.

Nathan Mauer was a defense lawyer on the insurance company’s side. However, he now only fights for people going against the insurance company and making claims for personal injury. If you’ve received a personal injury and you’re seeking compensation, it might be best to consult a lawyer that used to defend the people you’re going up against.

Please continue reading to learn more about how Nathan Mauer’s past on the other side can benefit your case. Sometimes, having outside perspectives can be massively beneficial in the courtroom.

If you have watched any TV in the past few months you have seen a commercial or new story about Camp Lejuene Lawsuits. So what is it? I thought we could discuss what this litigation is about, why we are hearing so much about it now and what to do if you have been impacted. So here are those questions with a couple of brief answers:

1. WHAT ARE THE CAMP LEJUENE CLAIMS AND LAWS WE ARE HEARING SO MUCH ABOUT?

Two major baby formula manufacturers are being sued by parents whose premature infants became very ill or died from flawed baby formula produced by major manufacturers Similac and Enfamil. The lawsuit alleges that these manufacturers knew that the ingredients in the formulas might make premature babies very sick but failed to disclose this information to parents.

Under Tennessee’s product liability laws, failure to post an adequate warning label and failure to notify the parents about possible complications for premature babies violates statute §63.8 Duty to Warn – Time of Sale. The manufacturers are being held liable for the injuries sustained by the babies and pursued in cases of wrongful death.

The Higgins Firm is representing families affected by these defective products.

In 2018, a judge for the Department of Justice ordered 3M to pay $9.1 million in damages to veterans who were injured after using their dual ended Combat Arms Earplugs (CAEv2).

For a free case review with a 3M defective earplugs lawyer Nashville, TN has to offer, please call The Higgins Firm right away.

According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, hearing loss, tinnitus, and other hearing problems is the most prevalent “service connected” medical condition among veterans. As of 2017, at least one million U.S. military veterans were receiving disability for hearing loss. Another 1.6 million U.S. military veterans were receiving disability for tinnitus. It is thought that both of these numbers are much higher, but some veterans have not yet noticed, or reported, their symptoms.

A San Francisco jury ruled that the most popular weed killer in the world, Roundup, caused a former schoolteacher, husband, and father of two to become terminally ill with cancer.

Dewayne Johnson’s case was the first to go to trial, and was expedited, because doctor’s had said he wasn’t expected to live long. In California, plaintiffs near death can be granted a speedy trial. His victory is likely to set a precedent for thousands of other cases who claim the herbicide made by Monsanto causes a deadly, painful form of cancer known as non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

The jury deliberated the case for three days at the San Francisco Superior Court before choosing to award Johnson $250 million in punitive damages and $39 million in compensatory damages. Johnson’s lawyer says he will live the rest of his life in “extreme comfort”, but this won’t change the fact that he will almost certainly lose his life, and very soon, leaving his two sons and wife.

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