Lawrenceburg Personal Injury Blog

Lost surgical needle results in a wrongful death case

On Behalf of Boston, Holt & Hoffmeyer, PLLC | Sep 4, 2018 | Wrongful Death

Surgeons are held in high esteem by the medical community and by their patients. They are trusted to perform life-saving and life-threatening procedures and literally can hold a patient's life in their hands. Surgeries are performed many times a day in Tennessee and...

Drunk drivers remain a major cause of car accidents

On Behalf of Boston, Holt & Hoffmeyer, PLLC | Aug 30, 2018 | Car Accidents

Drivers are told many times that defensive driving in Tennessee is safe driving and that it is best to expect the unexpected. Some situations can be anticipated such as slowed or stopped traffic. However, it is nearly impossible to be prepared for the completely...

How do I know if I am working in a hostile environment?

On Behalf of Boston, Holt & Hoffmeyer, PLLC | Aug 22, 2018 | Uncategorized

As an employee in Lawrenceburg, you expect your employer to provide you with a safe and nurturing work environment. Instead, you go to work each day dreading the morning meetings, collaborations and projects that you have to work on with obnoxious coworkers. With so...

Tragic child abuse leads to a wrongful death suit

On Behalf of Boston, Holt & Hoffmeyer, PLLC | Aug 21, 2018 | Wrongful Death

Parenthood is the toughest job a person will ever love. This is a refrain that is heard over and over in Tennessee and, indeed, in any state in the country. It also requires a tremendous amount of patience and forbearance. Sadly, not everyone has the same tolerance...

Monsanto faces trouble for its possibly dangerous product

On Behalf of Boston, Holt & Hoffmeyer, PLLC | Aug 14, 2018 | Dangerous Products

Pesticides and herbicides are regularly used by many people every day in Tennessee and elsewhere in this country. People use these products and believe that while they are lethal to weeds or bugs that, used properly, they do not pose a threat to humans. A case...

Tragic drowning leads to wrongful death suit

On Behalf of Boston, Holt & Hoffmeyer, PLLC | Aug 8, 2018 | Wrongful Death

Summer is here and young children in Tennessee venture outside to play and explore their surroundings. Children are curious about all that they see and are not always aware of the dangers that may present themselves. This can be particularly true when water is...

A suspended license doesn’t stop car accidents

On Behalf of Boston, Holt & Hoffmeyer, PLLC | Aug 1, 2018 | Car Accidents

Traffic laws exist in an attempt to keep drivers in Tennessee safe. This includes penalties for not following the laws that can result in the suspension of a person's license. Sadly, a person whose license has been suspended may violate the order and...

You do not have to tolerate sexual harassment at work

On Behalf of Boston, Holt & Hoffmeyer, PLLC | Jul 24, 2018 | Uncategorized

You may have enjoyed going to work until the company assigned a new manager to your department.At first, he seemed like a perfectly decent, responsible person, but after a few weeks he became a little too “friendly” with many of the women in the...

Racism continues to be an employment law concern in 2018

On Behalf of Boston, Holt & Hoffmeyer, PLLC | Jul 24, 2018 | Employment Law

The year is 2018 and sadly racism is alive and well in Tennessee. While employees occasionally suffer discrimination from their employers, they may also experience it coming from customers. Employment law protects employees from workplace discrimination.Home Depot is...

Employment law does not allow age discrimination

On Behalf of Boston, Holt & Hoffmeyer, PLLC | Jul 16, 2018 | Employment Law

A person in Tennessee who has been performing a job successfully should not have to stop performing that job just because of his or her age. Age discrimination is illegal in the United States, and so is a violation of employment law. Age discrimination is also a...

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