On behalf of Boston, Holt & Durham, PLLC | Dec 4, 2019 | Wrongful Death
Working in a warehouse environment comes with occupational risks at the best of times, but these seem to increase as the holiday season causes an increase in the activity level at such facilities. A FedEx hub in Memphis has been the site of multiple deaths. The deaths...
On behalf of Boston, Holt & Durham, PLLC | Oct 24, 2019 | Wrongful Death
Summertime is a time for family outings and enjoying the beauty of mother nature. Children grow up quickly, and summertime is an excellent time to create childhood memories that can last a lifetime. However, mother nature can be very unpredictable where questions of...
On behalf of Boston, Holt & Durham, PLLC | Sep 5, 2019 | Wrongful Death
Mass shootings have become an all too common occurrence in many states around the nation. The challenges faced by medical staff in the face of multiple trauma injuries can be significant. A mass shooting at a Waffle House restaurant in Tennessee resulted in...
On behalf of Boston, Holt & Durham, PLLC | Jul 30, 2019 | Wrongful Death
If a person in Tennessee is charged with breaking the law the criminal justice system exists to determine whether the accused is actually guilty of the formal accusations. If the accused is found guilty, it is up to the system to determine an appropriate sentence....
On behalf of Boston, Holt & Durham, PLLC | Jul 16, 2019 | Wrongful Death
America is a nation of laws. People who are found guilty of violating those laws pay a penalty and serve their time. The goal is to enable rehabilitation so they can be released back to society and become productive citizens. One would not expect such a system to be...
On behalf of Boston, Holt & Durham, PLLC | Jul 10, 2019 | Wrongful Death
The 4th of July is a time for hot dogs, apple pie, fireworks and family get-togethers in Tennessee. Sadly, it also seems to be a time for an increase in the death toll on area roadways. As the holiday dawned this year, the life of a police officer came to an end. This...
On behalf of Boston, Holt & Durham, PLLC | Jun 24, 2019 | Wrongful Death
Mental health issues and mental illness have been making headlines in Tennessee and around the nation for some time now. It is a problem that many people are aware of but there appears to be a challenge when it comes to getting a handle on it. The recent suicide of a...
On behalf of Boston, Holt & Durham, PLLC | Jun 17, 2019 | Wrongful Death
The job of a policeman can be difficult in Tennessee and elsewhere in the country. It can be dangerous and an officer never knows from one call to the next when one may be confronted with a life-or-death situation. One recent incident in Memphis ended in the death of...
On behalf of Boston, Holt & Durham, PLLC | Jun 13, 2019 | Wrongful Death
One of the biggest challenges working parents face in Tennessee and all over the country is finding trusted and affordable childcare. Parents entrust the most important people in their lives, their children, to the care of people they believe to be loving, caring and...
On behalf of Boston, Holt & Durham, PLLC | Jun 6, 2019 | Wrongful Death
It is widely understood that working in coal mines can be dangerous to one’s health. Now, it is coming to light that the cleanup of unhealthy coal sites may also be hazardous to workers’ health in Tennessee. Coal ash is a by-product of burning coal to...
