Good Question! Do I need an accidental injury lawyer? In Tennessee there are between 950,000 and 1,000,000 deer. Around 168,000 are harvested by deer hunters, and there were “6,135 deer-related crashes, accidents in 2013”. Accidents caused by deer and deer related crashes have increased by 15.3% since 2009 (see Tennessee Highway Patrol Statistics). Deer related accidents increase each fall. … [Read more...]
LOADED GUN TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Loaded gun to elementary school. After the atrocity that happened at Sandy Hook Elementary and other schools across the nation, it is hard to believe that someone else would even think about taking a gun (loaded) to an elementary school. Barbara Grice, 51, had gone to the school looking for her sister who was an employee at the school. Elberta Police told FOX10tv that another employee at the … [Read more...]
Aquaplaning or Hydroplaning Accidents
Aquaplaning or hydroplaning by the tires of a road vehicle, aircraft or other wheeled vehicle occurs when a layer of water builds between the wheels of the vehicle and the road surface, leading to a loss of traction that prevents the vehicle from responding to control inputs and causes serious accidents. If it occurs to all wheels simultaneously, the vehicle becomes, in effect, an uncontrolled … [Read more...]
WINTER IS HERE FOR THE SOUTH
We can all agree that winter is here for the South. The weather this week has been frightful for most of the South. The most frightful part of it can be driving on the treacherous streets created by the lingering snow and ice. Union City Police Chief Perry Barfield has stated that their department responded to numerous minor accidents on Tuesday as a result of this frozen precipitation. Schools … [Read more...]
Highway Patrolman Killed in Deadly Motorcycle Escort
There is a time for work, and there is a time for play; however, always must we remain attentive on the road. On May 7, 2011, Tennessee Highway Patrolman Andrew Wall and another trooper were escorting U.S. AirForce Thunderbird pilots to the Smyrna Air Show. The negligence of another driver precipitated a major wreck on Sam Ridley Parkway, tossing the two officers off of their motorcycles. … [Read more...]
Holiday Driving
Holiday Driving. As 2012 winds down in holiday cheer, drivers across the mid-South will be ramping up their activity on the road. We here at Ron Kim Law would like to remind our family, friends, and fellow mid-Southerners to exercise extreme caution when holiday driving. Far too often, we are saddened to take on cases involving death on hazardous wintry roads; we beseech you to take the … [Read more...]
Personal Injury Attorneys
The need for a personal injury attorneys is ever increasing. In 2007, there were 10.6 million automobile accidents in the United States. 1,210 drivers died in Tennessee, 1,110 drivers died in Alabama, and 3,214 drivers died in Florida; this is not to mention the millions that were injured and the billions of dollars in car repairs that were lost. Of those that went to court, those who went to … [Read more...]
Personal Injury Death Case
Personal Injury Death Case What is a personal injury death case? Whenever anyone is involved in a crash, they need to claim compensation for the damage especially when someone is killed and the family members have a claim on their behalf. For this, a wrongful death attorney or truck accident attorney is necessary to represent you and obtain your rightful compensation. When anyone is injured, … [Read more...]
Accident Injury Lawyers
Accidental Injury Lawyers. Injuries may occur at work, home or anywhere. Injuries can be devastating, resulting permanent impairment even death. So it is necessary to seek the counsel of lawyers about seeking compensation. Individuals who have received personal injuries due to car accidents, medical malpractice or accidents at work are entitled to some form of compensation to recover damage … [Read more...]
Liability for the Layman
Liability for the Layman. The term “liability” has survived in the English vernacular for some years now. Its common usage has rendered it in the minds of many as yet another mundane facet of “lawyer-talk”— a simple enough concept inflated by legal jargon. Even I admit to often falling into this line of thinking. However, the other day I came across an article which caused me to reconsider. As … [Read more...]