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Jan

Memphis Police Officer Arrested For Drunk Driving Accident

January 30, 2012

If anyone should know the dangers of drunk driving, it’s a police officer. Yet sometimes they are still the ones on the wrong side of the law when it comes to drunk driving. According to reports by WMCTV-5 News, a Memphis police officer has been arrested in connection to an early morning drunk driving accident.

Officers with the Memphis Police Department responded to a call of a single vehicle crash at around 3:15 Monday morning at the intersection of American Way and Perkins.

It was there that they found the drunk police officer. He had driven his vehicle off the road and down an embankment, where he then hit a concrete barrier. Luckily, the driver only suffered minor injuries.

The officer has been relieved of duty pending the outcome of an internal investigation.

Thousands of people are injured and killed by drunk driving every year in our country. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that an estimated 10,389 people lost their lives in 2009 to alcohol related crashes, accounting for roughly one-third of all traffic related deaths in the United States that year.

It is because of the dangers that drunk driving can present to all motorists that the Memphis DUI Victim Lawyers with John Michael Bailey Injury Lawyers ask that you not get behind the wheel after drinking. It is much safer for everyone to call a cab or a friend to get you home safely.

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23
Jan

Greenfield Construction Worker Killed In Building Collapse

January 23, 2012

One construction worker was killed and another injured on-the-job today in Greenfield, Tennessee, after the building the two men were working in collapsed. According to reports from WMCTV 5 News, the accident happened at around 9:30 this morning on Front Street.

Greenfield City Fire Chief Bob Dudley said that the pair of men were working in a lot adjacent to the building when it collapsed. The workers were buried by falling debris and suffered numerous injuries as a result. One of the victims was taken to The Med in Memphis, Tennessee, to be treated for the injuries he sustained. The other man, a 32-year-old man from Greenfield, was killed in the accident. Rescuers said it would take several hours to free the body from the fallen debris.

Dudley said that he believes the high winds from last night associated with a passing storm may have played a part in the building collapsing.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the construction industry is the most dangerous job in in the United States today. They estimate that in the U.S., approximately 751 workers lost their lives during on-the-job accidents last year alone.

The Memphis wrongful death attorneys with John Michael Bailey Injury Lawyers would like to remind all construction workers that employers have a responsibility to provide all employees with a safe work environment. If they do not, they may be able to be held liable for any injuries or deaths that occur.

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16
Jan

Alcohol Blamed On Fatal Single-Vehicle Crash In Knox County

January 16, 2012

Alcohol is being blamed as the cause of a single vehicle accident that took the life of a 54-year-old man Sunday afternoon in eastern Knox County. According to reports from the Knoxville News Sentinel, the crash happened at approximately 5:18 PM on Strawberry Plains Pike, near Perry Road.

Deputies with the Knox county sheriff’s department who responded to the scene of the crash stated that the 54-year-old victim was killed when the driver of Chevrolet Blazer lost control of the vehicle, causing it to flip several times. The two other men who were in the vehicle at the time of the crash survived and were transported to the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville to receive treatment for their injuries.

Deputies stated that alcohol was found in the vehicle following the crash. Investigators are still awaiting toxicology reports and are working to determine cause and fault in the crash.

The organization, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), says that this year alone, 10,839 people–or one person every 50-minutes–will die as a result of an alcohol-related accident in the United States.

This is why the Tennessee auto accident attorneys with John Michael Bailey Injury Lawyers encourage drivers to not drink and drive. The risk of injury or death to yourself and others around you is far too great. If you have had too much to drink, call a friend or taxi to get you home safely.

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9
Jan

Tennessee Teen’s Death Sparks Highway Safety Concerns

January 9, 2012

The family of an 18-year-old Covington, Tennessee, teen is asking state transportation officials to make changes to the intersection on Highway 51 where he was hit and killed last Friday night. According to WMCTV 5 News, the young man was crossing the street after leaving a store at around 6:30 PM Friday when he was hit by a truck.

Numerous residents and business owners in the area testified to how dangerous the area can be because of heavy traffic from a nearby residential area and a blind spot in the highway. Many area residents can attest to the traffic increase that has occurred because of the development of a 50-60 home residential area nearby. The heavy traffic is only complicated by a hill in the road that can cause drivers to be blinded to what may be in the road on the other side. On-sight tests confirmed just how difficult it would be for a speeding driver to stop for an object in the road by showing it took an average of only eight seconds for a car to reach the accident sight after cresting the hill.

The Tennessee Department of Transportation has vowed to do a traffic study of the intersection to determine what could be done to make it safer.

The Tennessee personal injury attorneys with John Michael Bailey Injury Lawyers say the best way to ensure your safety when crossing the street is to always use a crosswalk, look both ways twice before crossing, and wear light colored or reflective clothing after dark.

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2
Jan

Memphis Man Arrested for DUI With Children in the Back Seat

January 2, 2012

A Memphis Tennessee, man was arrested last Wednesday for DUI with his two children in the backseat of the car. According to Channel 3 News, the accident occurred on the off ramp of I-240 at Getwell.

Officers say they found the man in his car parked in the wrong lane of the exit ramp. He appeared to be intoxicated as he explained that he had ran out of gas and pushed the vehicle to that point. The man failed sobriety tests at more than twice the legal limit to be driving. It was then that officers found the man’s one and two-year-old children in the backseat of the vehicle.

A background search on the man found that he had been arrested on charges of DUI about a month prior to the incident.

The US Department of Health and Human Services says that 37 percent of all fatal traffic accidents are in some way related to alcohol. They estimate that nearly 2,000 individuals lost their lives in 2009 to alcohol-related motor vehicle accidents. The good news–these kinds of accidents have been on a steady decline over the last twenty years.

The Memphis DUI victim attorneys with John Michael Bailey Injury Lawyers encourage motorists to keep Tennessee highways safe by never getting behind the wheel if you have been drinking. The decision could not only save you the estimated $10,000 in fines and fees a DUI will cost you, but could save a life.

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28
Dec

Memphis Drunk Driver Charged In Connection With Crash That Killed Four

December 26, 2011

A Memphis family is coping with loss after a car accident on Christmas Eve took four family members’ lives. According to The Commercial Appeal, the driver who caused the crash has been arrested and charged in connection to his part in the deaths and the wreck.

Deputies with the Shelby county sheriff’s department say that the accident happened at 6:30 in the evening on Raleigh-Millington Road as the four women returned from visiting a ill relative in the hospital. The women were stopped at a light when their 2002 Chevy Impala was rear-ended by a Chevy Silverado pickup. The collision caused the Impala to go out into the intersection, where it was T-boned by a Ford F-150 pickup.

The four women were trapped inside the vehicle, and were pronounced dead at the scene. The two individuals who were in the Ford pickup were severely injured and were taken to Regional Medical Center at Memphis, where one of them is listed in stable condition.

Deputies determined the 38-year-old driver of the Silverado was intoxicated at the time of the crash and was charged with four counts of vehicular homicide, driving under the influence, reckless driving, speeding, and two counts of felony reckless endangerment.

The Memphis DUI accident victim attorneys with John Michael Bailey Injury Lawyers have years of experience helping victims of drunk driving get the compensation they deserve for their injuries. If you have suffered from an accident caused by no fault of your own, contact an experienced attorney today to get the help you need.

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19
Dec

FDA Considering Banning Certain Painkillers Containing Acetaminophen

December 19, 2011

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is considering a ban on the two painkillers, Percocet and Vicodin, because of concerns regarding the amount of acetaminophen in the drugs. According to Health Central, acetaminophen is the leading cause of liver failure in the United States today.

The recommendation came to the agency through an advisory committee that examined the links between the amount of acetaminophen patients take and the occurrence of liver failure in those patients. Based on their findings, researchers are recommending that dosages for acetaminophen be lowered from 1,000 mg to 640 mg per tablet. Also, the current daily limit would be lowered form 4,000 mg to 2,600 mg per day. They are also asking the agency to ban painkillers that combine acetaminophen with other painkillers.

Acetaminophen is widely used in both prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) products to reduce pain and fever. It is also one of the most commonly used drugs in the United States. OTC products containing acetaminophen (e.g., Tylenol) are not affected by this action, but information regarding the potential for liver injury is already required on the label for OTC products containing acetaminophen. The FDA is continuing to evaluate ways to reduce the risk of acetaminophen-related liver injury from OTC products.

The Memphis Drug Injury Lawyers with John Michael Bailey would encourage anyone who is taking a medication containing acetaminophen to examine how much you take per day to ensure you are within safety guidelines. If you are taking more than 2,600 mg per day of acetaminophen, it is recommended that you speak with your doctor immediately.

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12
Dec

Somerville Tennessee Ultralight Plane Crash Leaves Pilot Dead

December 12, 2011

One man is dead following a deadly plane accident that occurred in Somerville, Tennessee. According to Channel 3 News, the crash occurred at around 2:00 in the afternoon on Sunday near Yum Yum road.

The owner of the plane and the private airstrip where it took off, told investigators the plane had undergone some maintenance that day and was on a test flight when it went down with the 50-year-old pilot from Cordova, Tennessee, inside. Witnesses say the plane took off in a normal fashion, but began to shake just above the tree line. They say the plane held on for a few seconds before going down in a nose dive position.

Several area farmers who saw the plane go down were able to quickly get to the wreckage and pulled the pilot away just as the plane set fire from a fuel leak. Despite their best efforts, rescuers were not able to revive the pilot.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) was on the scene shortly after the crash to gather information and take pictures, but the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has taken over the investigation and says a preliminary report on the incident will be ready in several weeks.

The Tennessee Airplane Accident Lawyers with John Michael Bailey Injury Lawyers are experienced in helping families who have lost loved ones in tragic airplane crashes get the compensation the need from those responsible for their loss. Contact an experienced lawyer today with any questions you have regarding your case.

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5
Dec

Bus and Tractor-Trailer Collisions Leave Three Dead And Dozens Injured

December 5, 2011

A string of crashes involving school buses and tractor-trailers in the Mississippi-area have left several people dead and dozen injured. Channel 3 News reported the latest crash after a school bus collided with a logging truck in Winona, Mississippi.

The accident occurred shortly after 7:00 in the morning at the intersection of US Highway 82 and Lodi Road. The bus was t-boned by the tractor-trailer as it passed through the intersection. The impact caused the bus to flip before coming to rest on its side. Witnesses said that all 20 students aboard the bus were injured and are being treated at Tyler Holmes Memorial Hospital, while three other requiring more serious treatment were taken to University Medical Center in Jackson.

The crash came in the wake of a similar incident that occurred earlier in the year, in which three people were killed and 10 others were injured when a school bus and tractor-trailer collided along Mississippi Highway 8. According to Channel 5 News, authorities say the accident happened when a tractor-trailer sideswiped one of the buses and then hit another one head on as the two vehicles brought a group of 60 students home from visiting the University of Mississippi. The driver of the tractor-trailer was killed on impact, along with a a couple instructors who were accompanying the students.

The Mississippi Auto Accident Attorneys with John Michael Bailey often deal with cases involving the victims of truck accidents. If you have been injured in a truck accident at no fault of your own, contact an experienced attorney today by completing a free initial consultation form.

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28
Nov

Lawsuit Filed Against Tennessee Prison After Woman Miscarries

November 28, 2011

A woman in Nashville, Tennessee, has filed a lawsuit against the state in Davidson County Circuit Court claiming prison staff at Metro’s Correctional Development Center was responsible for the miscarriage of her child. According to The Tennessean, the multimillion-dollar lawsuit alleges constitutional violations, negligence, medical malpractice, wrongful death and other claims.

In November 2010, records show that the woman was taken to the detention center after she was charged with a probation violation for having alcohol in her system when tested. She suspected she was pregnant, but when given a test, it came back negative. The next day, she says prison staff refused several medical request including taking another pregnancy test. Within hours of the refusal, she began having terrible abdominal pains and miscarried into a prison toilet. She was taken to Nashville General Hospital for treatment.

Medical staff requested that the fetus be saved, but it was destroyed in the removal process.

While a lack of physical evidence and reasoning as to why the woman was drinking before a court appearance if she suspected she was pregnant make this case difficult, Metro Department of Corrections has had a history of lawsuits involving the treatment of pregnant prisoners in their care. In August, a woman received a $200,000 settlement after claiming her rights were violated when she was shackled while giving birth.

The Memphis Medical Malpractice Lawyers with John Michael Bailey say to contact an attorney immediately in cases where a patient was harmed at no fault of their own by a doctor’s treatment.

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