In light of one of my recent posts where I wrote about a passenger who was killed in an accident I thought I would discuss the matter of what to do if you were hurt in a car wreck and you were the passenger For this post I’m going to use two different examples. Here’s [...]
What do you do if you were the passenger who was hurt in a car wreck?
December 14, 2009 By 2 Comments
Another deadly accident on Walnut Grove in Memphis
December 14, 2009 By 4 Comments
Our hearts and prayers go out to the family of Shantwan Jackson. Shantwan was student at Houston High School in Germantown, TN and by all accounts of those who knew him, he was a fantastic kid. He was the passenger in an accident that occurred this morning on east Walnut Grove road, near Houston Levee, in the [...]
Motorcycle Safety Study Reveals High Risk of Brain Injuries for Non- Helmeted Motorcyclists
December 8, 2009 By Leave a Comment
As a Memphis motorcycle accident lawyer, I can’t stress enough how dangerous it is to neglect wearing helmets while riding. AGAIN – I can’t stress enough how dangerous such behavior is! The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, as part of its efforts to minimize motorcycle crashes, has released the results of a study into the [...]
Mississippi Dog Bite Law
December 8, 2009 By 1 Comment
For some reason or another I’ve noticed lately that I seem to be having a lot of search engine traffic coming from people who are trying to find information about pit bulls or dog bites. I’m not exactly sure why we’ve had such a rush of people looking for information, but because of it I’m [...]
Memphis a Top 5 Most Dangerous Metro Area for Pedestrians
November 10, 2009 By 3 Comments
Have you ever tried to scramble across Poplar Avenue? If so you know that it’s like a high wire circus act. I can’t even walk the one mile from my home in Germantown to the Saddle Creek mall because of lack of sidewalks and safe street crossings! A new rankings list confirms what Memphis personal [...]
Physician, Heal Thyself? Memphis Police Officer Arrested for Drunk Driving
November 6, 2009 By 1 Comment
You would think that a police officer who is aware of the dangers of drunk driving would avoid such behavior like the plague. Not so, it seems. A Memphis police officer has been arrested this week for driving under the influence and reckless driving after he caused an accident. According to news reports, the accident [...]
Memphis dog bites, What’s the law?
November 2, 2009 By 3 Comments
One of the big news stories here in Memphis at the end of last week was about a pit bull attack that occurred in Cordova. Here’s a quick synopsis of the story, but if you’re just wanting to know the law then scroll on down. Helen Marshall was walking her son’s husky in her Cordova [...]
Do you want to sue over your undies?
October 30, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Every now and then you see a lawsuit that just makes you want to scratch your head. The news out of Pensacola Florida makes you want to do exactly that. The plaintiff in this case sued Hanes for what he said was a defective pair of underwear. This underwear caused “sand belt” like abrasions to [...]
Tennessee Drivers are 50% More Likely to Die on Rural Roads
October 29, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Do you like to drive on Tennessee’s beautiful country roads? Then you better make sure you are paying attention. Fifty percent more people die on rural roads than on urban roads such as we have here Memphis and other cities. It’s a fact that in Tennessee, more numbers of people are killed every year in [...]
