Every season brings different slip and fall risks. But winter, with its ice and snow, is undoubtedly the most dangerous time for these types of accidents. As a slip and fall lawyer TN trusts, I want to make sure you know the most important facts about slip and fall accidents. This way, you’ll know what to do if you or a loved one sustains one of these injuries. Slip and fall accidents are no joke. Although watching someone fall down is often portrayed as physical comedy in movies and on TV, I know from decades of experience representing slip and fall cases that these accidents can be quite serious. In fact, the effects of a slip and fall can severely
Social Security Disability benefits are vital to millions of people. If you are injured or facing an illness, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits are vital to making ends meet and getting back on your feet. For those with permanent disabilities, SSDI benefits can be lifesaving. But navigating the process of getting approved for SSDI benefits isn’t easy. The majority of first-time Social Security Disability claims are denied. Anyone who has worked long enough to earn the necessary work credits and is medically unable to work qualifies for SSDI. But not everyone gets their application accepted. In fact, up to 70% of initial SSDI claims are denied nationwide. This is because SSDI can be an incredibly complicated process to navigate.
Personal Injury Lawyer After a personal injury, you may worry about how you are going to pay health care expenses. You may expect a settlement payment from the responsible party, but those negotiations often take time. If you have health insurance, you may consider letting your policy cover the cost. Your health insurance company can then file a lien against your settlement, which would then require you to reimburse it for medical expenses related to your accident. What Is a Lien? A lien is a legal claim to assets that you have or are expected to obtain. A lien by a health insurance company could work this way: You would file a claim with your insurance company asking for it
Red light accidents are more common than you think. As a red light accident lawyer serving Memphis, Nashville, and the Mid-South area, I see it all the time. Every year, countless drivers are injured and killed by careless motorists who run red lights. It happens more often than you might think. In some cases, the drivers are reckless. In others, the drivers believe they can beat the light. Either way, the consequences of their rash decisions may stay with their victims for the rest of their lives. Whether the other driver caused the accident because they were distracted, fatigued, inebriated, negligent, or something else, the consequences for the victim driver can be catastrophic. Common injuries from red light accidents A
Can you discharge tax debt through bankruptcy? As a bankruptcy lawyer who’s served Tennessee for more than 30 years, I get many questions about how to discharge tax debt during tax season. Today, I’ll walk you through the basic facts of getting rid of your tax debt through bankruptcy. Here are some things to consider. Past-due tax can always be paid at 100% through filing a chapter 13 bankruptcy. This works for many people, but in some cases, it can cause the payment to be excessive. The real question is: when can tax debt be completely discharged, or partially paid as unsecured debt? Here’s how it works. To get rid of tax debt completely, the debt has to be for
A product is defective when there is something wrong with it that prevents it from functioning as it should. Not all product defects cause injuries, but if a defective product does cause an injury, a product liability attorney can evaluate what happened and inform you whether you have a case. A personal injury lawyer can also inform you of the type of product defect your case involves. There are three different types of defects that may cause injury. 1. Marketing Defect A marketing defect isn’t a problem with the product itself but the way that it is presented. In other words, this type of defect involves instructions for use that are incorrect or missing or warning labels that are not
Personal Injury Lawyer Not all personal injury cases are created equal. Especially when it comes to injuries at hospitals, it can often be harder to find who you are supposed to point the finger at and where you should file a claim. Many are often tempted to file a medical malpractice suit because they came home sick from the hospital or because they went into a procedure and did not get the results they were hoping for. However, hospital accident lawyers, can tell you that this is not how a medical malpractice case works. Just because you came home feeling ill or because you did not get the results you hoped for does not mean that you have a medical
What can the latest stimulus payment really do? With the latest round of stimulus checks now being distributed, Americans are finding themselves with an extra $600 hitting their bank accounts. Although $600 might sound like a lot of money, for many it won’t even begin to make a dent in their financial situation. Some families have had to endure an entire year of unemployment. Up to 20 million Americans are behind in rent and nearly six million of those expect to face evictions in the coming months. According to the Washington Post. nearly 12 million renters will owe $5,850 in back rent and utilities this month on average. When you look at figures like that, it’s easy to wonder how
Personal Injury Lawyer With many legal issues, the question itself may be simple and straightforward, but the answer seldom is. Unfortunately, such is the case with regard to the taxability of wrongful death damages. Federal Taxation In general, the Internal Revenue Service, per IRS Rule 1.104-1, exempts wrongful death damages from federal taxation. Why? Because it sees them as resulting from a claim for personal injury. This general rule has several exceptions that could make portions of your wrongful death damages taxable at the federal level, though. For instance, the following portions of your settlement or jury award could be considered income and therefore taxable: The portion you receive for reimbursement of your loved one’s medical bills and expenses that
There is big news for children born opioid dependent. The Tennessee Supreme Court has ruled that opioid manufacturers can be sued under the state’s Drug Dealer Liability Act, as first reported by U.S. News. This is significant for several reasons. First, it means Tennessee’s highest court acknowledges the responsibility Big Pharma has had in creating America’s opioid crisis. Second, it means more children born addicted to opioids can seek the compensation they rightfully deserve for their drug injury. Children born opioid dependent can develop NAS. While much has been written about the opioid epidemic in the United States, most of the news coverage has been about adult addicts. But there are lesser-known victims who are also suffering. Each year, thousands