Tag Archives: Nashville Personal Injury Lawyers
Derailed Train Carrying Toxic Materials Sends Thousands to Hospital
Recently, a train carrying very toxic material derailed and caught fire in eastern Tennessee, forcing thousands of people to evacuate and sending others to the hospital for respiratory injuries. Firefighters were particularly concerned that the fumes contained cyanide because of the chemical (acrylonitrile) that was both leaking out of the train car and burning… Read More »
Adolescent Killed in Fireworks Accident
A 12-year-old boy was killed recently in a fireworks accident in Davidson County. Identified by the police as Antonio Braden, the accident happened on a Sunday night around 10:45 p.m. on Lewis Street in Nashville. This accident comes only a few days before the Fourth of July festivities and serves as a grave reminder… Read More »
Secretary of State Breaks Leg in Bicycle Accident
The Secretary of State John Kerry had to return early from a European diplomatic trip after he broke his leg in a bicycle accident. Secretary Kerry, 71, broke his right femur (thigh bone) when his bicycle crashed in France. According to his press delegate, he was riding his bicycle near the city of Scionzier,… Read More »
Drunk Driver Hurts Two Families in Accident
A driver suspected of driving under the influence has been arrested after he jumped the curb in his car outside of a yogurt shop and injured two families. Jeffrey Poston, 54, was arrested on Sunday just before 9:00 p.m. in Spring Hill when his vehicle jumped the curb outside the town’s Sweet Cece’s frozen… Read More »
Tougher Penalties and Tracking of Uninsured Motorists in Tennessee
A set of laws meant to impose tougher penalties against uninsured motorists in Tennessee passed its second hurdle recently, getting the laws one step closer to a debate in the state House of Representatives. With over one million uninsured drivers in Tennessee alone, these new restrictions would impose the most aggressive punishments to date… Read More »
Two Boys Hospitalized after Sledding Accidents
Last week, a seven-year-old boy was flown to Vanderbilt University Medical Center after he was involved in a sledding accident. According to the police, the accident involved a sled that was attached to an ATV in Cedar Hill when the boy was thrown from the sled at a high rate of speed. It was… Read More »
Nashville Business Owners Liable for Sidewalk Slip and Falls
This year has been an icy one for Nashville, and business owners around the city have worked hard to keep the sidewalks clear in front of their businesses for pedestrians and tourists. This is not just a nicety for potential customers coming to the store; Nashville city code dictates that business owners are responsible… Read More »
Two Employees Charged for Cement Truck Accident
Two employees at a cement truck company in Nashville have been indicted on criminal charges stemming from an accident involving one of their cement trucks. The two employees charged are Robert Ashabrunner, the cement truck driver, and Carlton Mosely, the truck dispatcher, and they were both brought up on charges of vehicular and reckless… Read More »
Man Struck and Killed by TDOT Salt Truck
A 42-year-old man was struck and killed by a Tennessee Department of Transportation salt truck recently in Lawrence County. The accident happened just after midnight on State Route 227 near McKinney Road in Iron City. According to the police report, the victim, Jason Carter, was kneeling by the roadway when he was hit by… Read More »
Nashville Hospitals See Influx of Slip and Fall Patients
The emergency room staff in hospitals across Nashville has been working overtime to accommodate the extra patients who have come in after slipping and falling on ice all over town. Many people have suffered contusions, broken bones, and head injuries as a result of slipping on the ice that has accumulated from the rash… Read More »
