Posts by Richard Charles Wagner
Maximizing Compensation from a Tennessee Car Accident Injury Claim
After a car accident, you may find out that you need around-the-clock medical care. This can cause you to be out of work and lose the necessary income to help you and your family stay afloat. As a result, your bills from emergency room visits, surgeries, physical therapy, and prescriptions may start to accumulate quickly.…
Read MoreThe Dangers of Drunk Driving in Tennessee
Regardless of how strict laws and penalties become, drunk driving continues to be a problem in Tennessee. While many people think they can simply pay their fees or serve the required jail time if caught driving while impaired, the reality is that accident victims and their families are the ones heavily impacted by these individuals’…
Read MoreWhich Serious Brain Injuries Are Caused by Vehicle Accidents?
Traumatic brain injuries are extremely serious and can alter a person’s life in many ways. They can lead to numerous complications, including nerve damage, strokes, seizures, strokes, infections, and blood clots. Motor vehicle accidents are among the leading causes of traumatic brain injuries. When a person is involved in a vehicle crash, they will likely…
Read MoreWho Should Hire a Chattanooga Probate Litigation Lawyer?
If you are trying to decide whether it is necessary to hire a probate litigation lawyer, there is probably a good chance that you could benefit from one. A probate litigation lawyer can assist you in many ways, ensuring that the legal process remains as smooth and stress-free as possible for you. However, not everyone…
Read MoreThe Different Types of Traumatic Brain Injuries
Brain injuries can occur in different areas, affecting the brain in unique ways. Although “traumatic brain injury” (TBI) is the umbrella term to describe these injuries, there are actually several different types of TBIs. If you or someone you care about has been diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury, you should understand the issues and…
Read MoreHow Do I Know If I Have a Workers’ Compensation Claim?
If you were recently hurt while on the job, you should contact a Chattanooga workers’ compensation lawyer to discuss your case. You want a lawyer who can help you by determining whether you have a workers’ compensation claim or a personal injury claim. What’s the difference between workers’ compensation claims and personal injury claims? Workers’…
Read MoreWhat Are the Legal Standards for Undue Influence in Tennessee?
Undue influence is one method of challenging the validity of a will. Other methods include contesting whether the decedent had the testamentary capacity to make a will and whether the will was properly executed. Normally, an undue influence claim is asserted when the heirs who normally would have received part or all of an inheritance…
Read MoreOrgan Damage from Chattanooga Truck Accidents
Truck accidents can damage organs in several ways. The drivers and passengers in trucks, the occupants of cars and other types of vehicles, pedestrians, and bicycle riders can all suffer organ damage in any type of truck accident. Victims and families deserve full compensation for the unbearable pain that organ damage causes to survivors and…
Read MoreDrug and Alcohol Use by Commercial Truck Drivers Has Reached Dangerous Levels
Every day, commercial truck drivers crisscross the vast network of highways that connect our nation’s cities and towns, carrying the lifeblood of our economy in the cargo they haul. These dedicated professionals are the backbone of the transportation industry, responsible for the safe and timely delivery of goods we rely on for our daily lives.…
Read MoreTransportation Accidents Were the Leading Cause of Death for TN Workers
We often take for granted the safety measures that protect us at work. But in 2021, the most recent year that this data is available, Tennessee witnessed an alarming trend: transportation accidents claimed the lives of 54 workers, making it the leading cause of death in the state’s workforce. In many cases, these accidents could…
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