According to a News Channel 5 report, a Memphis police officer was hit by a car in a Downtown parking garage located at the Washington Ave and North 4th St intersection. Though the officer was sent to the hospital, he was listed in non-critical condition. The report claimed the driver suffered from a medical condition. I’d like more details. What was the “medical condition?” And, if he knew he had a medical condition that may cause this kind of incident, he should know not to drive – that’s negligence. Did the medical condition develop right at that moment causing him to hit the police officer with no notice? Then, it may not have been negligence. But, if I had to
In case you haven’t seen this news, Memphis now ranks as the poorest large metro area in the nation by far, according to new census figures. Our poverty rate is at 19.1%. That’s 246,265 people living below the poverty line of (approximately) $22,100 for a family of four. In particular, rates of poverty skyrocket for Hispanic residents (38.6%). African-Americans in Memphis have a 28.6% poverty rate. These numbers mean that for every 100 people you pass on the street, 19 live in poverty – nearly two of every ten people. Within Memphis City limits, that number rises to over 25%! Plus many more people fall just above that poverty line and so struggle, too. Memphis’ economy is in a tough
If you’re anything like me, you want to keep your family safe and healthy. You sometimes feel insecure about your finances. And you want practical, easy ways to protect your health and money. Every day, my staff and I help people through accidents and financial crises. We know what it takes to stay safe and protect your money. Our newsletters are a key way get that knowledge for yourself. Each weekly issue includes updates on the latest dangerous drugs that might be in your medicine cabinet. We offer ways to get out of debt (and stay out!), and safety tips you may have never considered before. This is completely unique – and incredibly important – safety information,
These past two days haven’t been ideal for children on the roadways. This morning, we talked about a reckless car accident in Whitehaven that happened lastnight, landing eight children in the hospital – some in critical condition. And then today news broke of a bus crash with students on board. The Commercial Appeal reported the minor traffic accident involving a car and a bus that happened this morning at Winchester and Goodlett. Several students were taken to the hospital, fortunately none were seriously-injured. The bus driver was cited in the accident for allegedly turning in front of another vehicle, causing that vehicle to hit the right rear wheel well of the bus. The passengers of the school bus may have a
There are some college and high school graduates who have the education, tools and motivation to be successful and contribute their part in the community but don’t necessarily have the means to do so. The Memphis Suit Project is aiming to resolve that problem. While organizations like Dress for Success help women with professional outfits, Justin Thomas of Thomas Family Law Firm, PLC was like a lot of us men. He took his old suits to Goodwill or some thrift store where they would be put on a rack with a bunch of other clothes and maybe not used for its original purpose, if used at all. Then, Thomas was inspired through volunteer work with the Leadership Empowerment Center, a
May 2, 2013 -Memphis, TN On Wednesday night, an 18-wheeler flipped on I-55 off Riverside Drive. According to the Commercial Appeal, the accident closed I-55 North at Crump and 1-240 Westbound at the I-55 junction. It caused a traffic headache on Wednesday, and the site continues to be closed leading into Thursday. No doubt they’ll get everything cleaned up soon, but as people start to leave for their morning commute, it could continue to be a traffic nightmare at least for the morning. The reason for all these closures? The truck was carrying nitric acid. When it flipped, it spilled the chemical into the street. Fortunately at this point, no one has been reported injured. Hazmat teams are on the
As a Memphis attorney working with bone graft injury patients who were hurt by Medtronic’s INFUSE Bone Graft product, it’s clear to me that this city is the place to be right now for INFUSE lawsuits. There are a few reasons Memphis is a hub of sorts for bone graft injuries: Medtronic has a center located in Memphis specifically dedicated to spinal surgery. In May 2013, this center went through layoffs, in part because of the controversy over INFUSE. The first report of Medtronic using improper marketing tactics was filed in Memphis. A Medtronic lawyer filed the whistleblower complaint that led to serious investigation of the product. Because of Medtronic’s spinal surgery office being located in Memphis, our city
As the heat wave dies down in the Mid-South, utility companies are turning up the heat on unpaid bills. This summer, MLGW and other area creditors gave a break to people who hadn’t paid their bills. Cutting power in the middle of a heat wave could be deadly, and they recognized this by allowing outstanding debts to go unenforced for a while. But fall is around the corner and Memphis is cooling down. So as of this week, MLGW and other utility companies have announced that they will begin enforcing unpaid bills again. Residents all over the area who are behind on payments may find themselves losing access to certain services in the near future. To set up a repayment
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Hopefully you and your loved ones are safe after yesterday’s storm. With all the severe weather we’ve been having in the Mid-South, we want to point out a couple of ways in which our firm might be able to help you deal with the damages. It’s conceivable to have a personal injury case after a storm like we had yesterday. Sure, mostly you can thank the crazy weather for power outages and property damage, but sometimes the storm can lead to other problems that go deeper. Car Accidents In and Around Memphis from Dangerous Driving The most obvious and common problem stemming from storms is car accidents. During and after storms, people can drive less carefully when really we should