Sevier County Hit-and-Run Accident Injures Woman and Kills Horse
Go to Sevier County Hit-and-Run Accident Injures Woman and Kills HorseTwo separate cars were involved in a hit-and-run accident on Old Newport Highway in Sevier County recently, leaving a 29-year-old woman injured and her horse, Little Man, dead, reports KnoxNews.com. The woman, a resident of Sevier County, was riding Little Man along the edge of the highway on a recent Thursday evening when the two cars…
FDA Data Links Diabetes Drug Actos (pioglitazone) to Increased Risk of Bladder Cancer
Go to FDA Data Links Diabetes Drug Actos (pioglitazone) to Increased Risk of Bladder CancerThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released data from an ongoing safety review indicating a link between the long-term use of the diabetes drug Actos (pioglitazone), manufactured by Takeda, and a heightened possibility of suffering bladder cancer. The Warnings and Precautions label for pioglitazone-containing drugs will now be required to have information about…
Federal Study Finds 40 Percent of Nursing Home Resident ER Visits are Preventable
Go to Federal Study Finds 40 Percent of Nursing Home Resident ER Visits are PreventableUp to 40 percent of the nursing home residents who seek emergency-room treatment have injuries that could have been prevented, according to a recently-released study from the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). The 2010 study, which analyzes data from the National Nursing Home survey completed in 2004, found that approximately eight percent of nursing…
How Aviation Accidents are Investigated by the NTSB
Go to How Aviation Accidents are Investigated by the NTSBThe National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is an independent federal government organization whose job is to investigate airplane accidents in the U.S. The NTSB is not part of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Rather, the NTSB’s sole job is to find out what caused each plane crash and what safety steps might prevent a similar…
FDA Urges Caution When Using Vacuum-Assisted Delivery Devices
Go to FDA Urges Caution When Using Vacuum-Assisted Delivery DevicesA vacuum-assisted delivery is a birth in which the infant is helped out of the birth canal by use of a vacuum-type device, which usually consists of a pump and a metal or flexible cup. The cup is placed on the baby’s head and a vacuum is created to help pull the baby out of…
Tennessee Family Faces Third Loss in Boating Accident
Go to Tennessee Family Faces Third Loss in Boating AccidentA Tennessee man’s body was recently recovered from Panther Creek a few days after he had left his boat to go for a swim, reports The Times Daily. The loss marks the third member of the man’s family to lose their life in the Tennessee River; in 1970, the man’s older sister and her husband also…
Brain Injury Support Groups Help Survivors in Tennessee Cope
Go to Brain Injury Support Groups Help Survivors in Tennessee CopeBrain injuries in Tennessee result from a wide range of scenarios, from car crashes to slip-and-fall accidents to medical malpractice. Severe brain injuries can cause paralysis, memory loss, loss or reduction in motor skills or speech abilities, and other life-altering consequences. To help survivors deal with the emotional impact of a traumatic brain injury, the…
Tennessee Increases Penalties for Neglectful Drivers
Go to Tennessee Increases Penalties for Neglectful DriversDrivers who allow distractions or other events to take their attention from the road now face stricter penalties in Tennessee if their neglect causes another person’s injury or death, according to a recent article in The Herald-Citizen. The new law, which went into effect on July 1, makes failing to use “due care” while driving a…
NHTSA Reminds Drivers of 15-Passenger Van Rollover Risks
Go to NHTSA Reminds Drivers of 15-Passenger Van Rollover RisksFifteen-passenger vans are often used by businesses and social groups when a group is too large to travel by car or minivan but too small to justify using a full-sized bus. However, 15-passenger vans pose a large risk of rolling over, especially when they are fully loaded. In order to help drivers avoid 15-passenger van…
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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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