Crime happens. Our criminal justice system exists as a means to punish people who are convicted of crimes in Tennessee. The meaning of justice should not be lost when the meaning of criminal justice is considered. Justice is meant to be fair and that fairness should...
Negligence, a vehicle crash and TBI recovery
If you are able to walk away from a car crash, you probably count your lucky stars. However, you are no doubt stunned if the doctor you see after the accident provides a diagnosis of traumatic brain injury. What happens now?After the crash As the victim of a vehicle...
Police shooting results in wrongful death lawsuit
A recent case in Tennessee echoes many similar and unfortunate cases across the country. A Memphis police officer has been charged with wrongful death in the shooting and resulting death of a young man. The lawsuit alleges racial discrimination and profiling...
Medication error may have caused a wrongful death
Nurses perform many critical tasks concerning patient care in a Tennessee hospital setting and one of the most critical is the dispensing of medication. It is vital that the appropriate medication be given to the appropriate patient. To help ensure that this happens,...
Raw milk is considered to be among dangerous products
There has been much said and written concerning the safety of many aspects of the nation's food supply. As concerns have mounted in Tennessee over the presence of antibiotics in meat the trend to organic products has grown as nonorganics have come to be seen as...