Statistics Demonstrate Serious Nature of Traumatic Brain Injuries
Go to Statistics Demonstrate Serious Nature of Traumatic Brain Injuriespresented by: Gary Massey Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) affect approximately 1.7 million people per year, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). These injuries range from mild “bumps on the head” to severe and even fatal brain damage and head injuries. In order to help people better understand the nature of…
Federal Study Finds Large Truck Accidents Involve Increased Risks of Injury
Go to Federal Study Finds Large Truck Accidents Involve Increased Risks of InjuryIn the musical Man of La Mancha, one of the characters notes that “whether the stone hits the pitcher or the pitcher hits the stone, it’s going to be bad for the pitcher.” This can sum up the situation in most collisions between a tractor-trailer and a passenger vehicle. According to a study by the Federal…
Three Tips for Safe Recreational Vehicle Driving
Go to Three Tips for Safe Recreational Vehicle Drivingpresented by: Gary Massey Summer camping season may be over, but there’s still time to enjoy a trip in the family RV. Many drivers take recreational vehicle (RV) trips in the fall, whether it’s to follow their favorite football team to an away game or simply to get away and enjoy the autumn colors. In…
Study Reveals the Increased Danger of Texting While Driving
Go to Study Reveals the Increased Danger of Texting While DrivingThe term distracted driving has been more frequently used with the widespread use of cellular phones by drivers and with the passing of laws in many states to ban the dangerous use of this device while behind the wheel. Distracted driving can include the wide range of activities that may draw a driver’s attention away…
Understanding Pelvic Organ Prolapse and Transvaginal Mesh Complications
Go to Understanding Pelvic Organ Prolapse and Transvaginal Mesh ComplicationsPresented by: Gary Massey Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a condition in which one or more of the organs in the pelvic region move out of place because the tissues designed to keep them where they belong become too weak to do the job. POP is common in women, especially those who have had hysterectomies…
FDA Urges Further Safety Studies of Transvaginal Mesh Surgeries
Go to FDA Urges Further Safety Studies of Transvaginal Mesh SurgeriesPelvic organ prolapse (POP) occurs when the pelvic organs slip out of place after the tissues that hold them in place start to weaken. This condition is most often seen in women who have had a hysterectomy or other abdominal or pelvic surgery that involved removing organs or muscle tissue. One way physicians treat POP…
Bathroom Slip and Fall Accidents Can Cause Serious Injury
Go to Bathroom Slip and Fall Accidents Can Cause Serious InjuryFew people think of a bathroom as a particularly dangerous place. However, this often-used room can be a common site of slip and fall injuries, according to Healthfinder.gov. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 234,000 adults and teenagers are treated for injuries in U.S. hospital emergency rooms each year that…
Tennessee Employer’s Responsibilities after an On-the-Job Injury
Go to Tennessee Employer’s Responsibilities after an On-the-Job InjuryOn the job injuries can occur in any workplace, and most Tennessee employers are required to carry workers’ compensation insurance to cover the costs associated with Tennessee on-the-job injuries. An injured employee should tell his or her employer immediately about the injury. After a worker is injured, his or her employer has several responsibilities under Tennessee…
Understanding Nursing Home Neglect and Palliative Care
Go to Understanding Nursing Home Neglect and Palliative Carepresented by: Gary Massey Nursing home neglect is a regular concern, especially for families that want to ensure their loved ones are receiving the care they need to be as comfortable as possible in the last days of their lives. Palliative care, or medical care that makes patients comfortable as they struggle with terminal or…
Gary Massey
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Gary Massey, Jr., is a well-known courtroom advocate practicing law in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Gary is a native of Tennessee who began practicing law in 1998. He graduated from Cumberland School of Law where he was ranked in the top 3% of his class and was an editor of the Cumberland Law Review.
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