Whiplash is sometimes viewed as a minor injury in the aftermath of a fender-bender, or even a more substantial car accident. However, this injury is often more serious than first realized. If you have experienced any symptoms related to whiplash, it is important to get a medical check as soon as possible. The long-term effects of untreated whiplash can leave you with chronic, serious health issues for many years.
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Whiplash – When a Minor Injury Becomes a Chronic Injury | Wagner & Wagner Attorneys at Law
Whiplash is sometimes viewed as a minor injury in the aftermath of a fender-bender, or even a more substantial car accident. However, this injury is often more serious than first realized. If you have experienced any symptoms related to whiplash, it is important to get a medical check as soon as possible. The long-term effects of untreated whiplash can leave you with chronic, serious health issues for many years.
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Whiplash – When a Minor Injury Becomes a Chronic Injury | Wagner & Wagner Attorneys at Law
Several major motor vehicle collisions in the Chattanooga area have recently occurred involving oversized tractor-trailers and interstate bridges, resulting in traffic backups lasting for hours and unplanned, emergency repairs.
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Chattanooga’s Infrastructure Upgrade Project for “The Split” – What You Need to Know | Wagner & Wagner Attorneys at Law
Truck accidents can lead to serious, life-altering injuries, such as amputation, paralysis, damage to organs, internal bleeding, traumatic brain injuries, and even death. Victims of truck accidents often find themselves in the hospital for weeks or months at a time undergoing multiple surgeries, therapy, and other treatments.
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When Is a Shipper Liable for a Truck Accident? | Wagner & Wagner Attorneys at Law
One of the most important questions you must ask yourself when creating an estate plan is, “Who can I trust to take care of the estate after my death?” Choosing an executor is not as simple as naming the first person who comes to mind. You need to ensure that the person chosen will act with your best interests in mind, and will follow the wishes outlined in your will.
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How Do You Choose an Executor? | Wagner & Wagner Attorneys at Law
Being involved in a car accident is stressful and can leave you seriously injured. Under the law, if you are found partially responsible for your own injuries, your compensation award can be reduced. For example, if you were speeding and were hit by a drunk driver, you might be denied your full compensatory award because you were also doing something wrong when the accident occurred.
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If I Wasn’t Wearing a Seat Belt, Will My Compensation Award Be Reduced? | Wagner & Wagner Attorneys at Law
When a person dies, there is often an estate left behind by the individual that needs to be distributed to their intended beneficiaries. The courts have an interest in ensuring that these estates are handled properly, including the lawful transfer of assets to the legal heirs and beneficiaries.
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How Long Does Probate Take in Tennessee? | Wagner & Wagner Attorneys at Law
Vehicle crashes involving tractor-trailers can often result in catastrophic injuries for drivers and passengers in the smaller vehicle. This is due to the significant disparity in the weight and size between a tractor-trailer, which can weigh as much as 80,000 pounds, and a smaller vehicle that may weigh only 3,000 or 4,000 pounds.
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Common Injuries Caused by Tractor-Trailer Accidents | Wagner & Wagner Attorneys at Law
The majority of workers’ compensation cases end in settlement between the insurance company and the injured worker. Settling one of these cases from the vantage point of the injured worker is advantageous for several reasons, including bypassing the time, risk, and hassle of hearing before a worker’s comp judge.
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How Does Mediation Work in a Workers' Compensation Case? | Wagner & Wagner Attorneys at Law
The loss of a loved one is devastating within itself. The tragedy can become more severe emotionally if the victim died as a result of someone else’s negligence. According to Tennessee law, families that have suffered the wrongful death of a loved one have the right to file a wrongful death lawsuit to recover compensation for damages.
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Is a Wrongful Death Case Part of the Public Record? | Wagner & Wagner Attorneys at Law
When someone loses a loved one, the difficulties are not only emotional but many times financial, as the deceased’s assets must be properly handled and distributed to the rightful heirs of the estate. These concerns involve issues related to the loved one’s Will (if any), debts, and property. In addition to this, a surviving spouse may need the assets of his or her spouse to pay the bills or enable the family business to survive.
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Why Is Probate Taking So Long Right Now? | Wagner & Wagner Attorneys at Law
A jackknife accident involves a tractor-trailer with the trailer swinging out from the rear to the side; the configuration appears as a “V” or “L” when it comes to a rest. When a trailer skids out to the side, the movement is referred to as a trailer swing or slew. The name jackknife comes from the appearance of the rig and swung-out-trailer as that of a folding pocketknife.
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Jackknife Accidents – Causes, Risks, and Injuries | Wagner & Wagner Attorneys at Law
In a recent report out of Japan, Joyson Safety Systems Japan (JSSJ) discovered that falsified data was used to secure safety clearance for its seatbelts. The data involved seatbelts manufactured by the company, which took over Takata in 2018. As many as nine million seatbelts that were distributed to Japanese automakers could be impacted by the falsified data.
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Falsified Production Data from Takata Used to Pass Safety Standards | Wagner & Wagner Attorneys at Law
The Tennessee Bureau of Workers’ Compensation has released a brand-new tool that helps injured workers file their workers’ compensation. In a news release from the Bureau, the “WC Bot” was created in response to a study conducted that found completing the necessary forms to file a claim is a major roadblock to those seeking workers’ compensation after getting injured on the job.
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New Tool in Tennessee Aids the Filing of Workers’ Compensation Claims | Wagner & Wagner Attorneys at Law
Outdoor dining has been deemed the safer option than indoor dining as states throughout the country battle the coronavirus. However, outdoor dining has become problematic for pedestrians. With thousands of restaurants in and around Chattanooga moving to outdoor dining, pedestrians have less space to maneuver on sidewalks and find themselves dodging a lot of new hazards.
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Outdoor Dining Has Become Problematic for Pedestrians | Wagner & Wagner Attorneys at Law
There are a variety of commercial trucks on the roads of Chattanooga. Tractor-trailers are the largest trucks on the roads, and are often involved in some of the most tragic accidents, but they are not necessarily the biggest risk. You may be more likely to get into a wreck with a utility truck than an 18-wheeler.
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How Utility Truck Accidents Differ from 18-Wheeler Accidents | Wagner & Wagner Attorneys at Law
Leaving physical property like real estate to your children is not always easy. You are within your rights to designate multiple people as beneficiaries upon your death. However, multiple beneficiaries can increase the risk of a fight between them if they cannot agree on what to do with the inheritance. This could lead to one of your children taking the others to court to determine what to do with the property.
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What You Should Know About Leaving Property to Your Kids | Wagner & Wagner Attorneys at Law
Lemons laws are in place throughout the country to protect car buyers from vehicles that have defective parts, or simply don’t operate effectively as they should. Lemon laws, however, do not apply to owners of used cars. This means that if you are injured because of a defective car part in the used vehicle, you may have an uphill battle to recover damages.
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Are There Lemon Laws for Used Cars in Tennessee? | Wagner & Wagner Attorneys at Law
We are living in a time of unprecedented technological advances. Everywhere we look, the most ordinary of items are getting upgraded to be faster, more convenient, and all around smarter. Of course, the purpose of this is simply to make the lives of others easier for a profit, but as is the case with anything man-made, these “smart” products can fail.
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How Corporations Avoid Liability When Products Fail | Wagner & Wagner Attorneys at Law
Accidents happen. Sometimes these accidents occur at a place of business, however, and depending on the severity of the injuries they cause, you may be entitled to compensation. Workers’ compensation is in place for just that – a financial safety net to cover medical expenses, leave from work, and traumatic dues.
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Permanent Disability Benefits After Reaching Maximum Medical Improvement | Wagner & Wagner Attorneys at Law
Here in Tennessee, there is no shortage of commercial motor vehicles on the road. Tractor trailers are often driving alongside us, whether they are delivering product nearby or simply passing through. Truck drivers face many unique challenges compared to those who drive standard-sized vehicles and this, unfortunately, means human error is both more common and deadlier.
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Why Are Wide Turns So Dangerous for Trucks? | Wagner & Wagner Attorneys at Law
Driving a truck for a living is job as stressful as it is lucrative. With frequent loading, long hours, and plenty of time away from home, it is certainly not for the faint of heart, especially when considering the sheer size of most trucks means it is no easy task to drive and maneuver them.
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How Truck Drivers Are Paid May Affect the Risk of Accidents | Wagner & Wagner Attorneys at Law
Spinal cord injuries are usually devastating injuries. Victims often lose the inability to work and enjoy life. In severe cases, victims are partially or completely paralyzed. Many victims require long-term medical and emotional care.
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New Research Helps SCI Victims Regain Hand and Arm Function | Wagner & Wagner Attorneys at Law
Two vaccines, created by Pfizer and Moderna, have been approved by the FDA for immediate use to treat COVID-19, and there are others that may be available soon. Hopefully, by the end of summer, everyone who is able can get a vaccine against the coronavirus.
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How COVID-19 Vaccinations May Affect Claims for Workers’ Compensation | Wagner & Wagner Attorneys at Law
Truck drivers often work very long hours. Many times, the trucking companies that hire truck drivers pressure drivers to make deliveries based on unreasonable or changing schedules, which in turns affects the truckers sleep schedules. A fatigued driver is a dangerous driver.
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Truck Driver Fatigue and Sleep Apnea | Wagner & Wagner Attorneys at Law
Tennessee requires that every car owner have minimum liability insurance coverage. Liability coverage is used to pay your medical bills, lost income, pain and suffering, and the damage to your car when another driver’s negligence causes your injuries. Many times, though, the minimum coverage or a low coverage amount is not enough to cover all the damages you deserve. Many times, liability insurance doesn’t even cover the cost of your medical bills.
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Car Accident Medical Bills When There’s Not Enough Insurance | Wagner & Wagner Attorneys at Law
The main job of a trucking/freight broker is to help a shipper find someone who has the skills to transport the load. The broker works connects the shipper with the company that hauls the load. The broker should monitor the delivery, so the shipper (the company with the responsibility for sending the load) is informed about the route and the job performance of the hauler.
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What Is the Liability of a Broker in a Trucking Accident? | Wagner & Wagner Attorneys at Law
Every injury has serious physical consequences. Some injuries, like traumatic brain injuries, are more devastating than others because they affect a victim’s emotional well-being long-term in addition to his or her physical and cognitive abilities.
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Traumatic Brain Injuries Cause Anxiety and Depression | Wagner & Wagner Attorneys at Law
There are many reasons people rent a car. Anyone who rents a car needs to think through what happens if they get into a wreck while driving their rental vehicle:
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Who Pays My Bills If I Get Hurt in a Crash in a Rental Car? | Wagner & Wagner Attorneys at Law
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread (nearly 500,000 Americans have died), there is some hope for the future. Several vaccines have been approved by the FDA to help prevent the disease. More vaccines are being developed. Booster shots to help prevent serious health consequences from the mutations and variants of COVID-19 are also being developed.
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Can You Collect Workers’ Compensation for a COVID Vaccine Injury? | Wagner & Wagner Attorneys at Law
