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Tips for Older Drivers With Diminished Hearing

Today’s guest on the “Beyond Driving with Dignity” podcast is Mrs. Jennifer Dahmer of Healthy Hearing. In this episode, Jennifer provides older drivers (and their families) with tips on remaining a safe driver even with hearing loss.

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 18 Mar 2019

Tips for Older Drivers With Diminished Hearing

Healthcare-Associated Infections Caused By Medical Malpractice

Recently, Kaiser Health News reported that 800 hospitals in the U.S. will lose one percent of their Medicare reimbursements for the fiscal year under the Hospital Acquired Conditions (HAC) Reduction Program. This marks the largest number of hospitals being penalized since the program launched five…

By Christopher T. Nace

/ 18 Mar 2019

Healthcare-Associated Infections Caused By Medical Malpractice

Pregnancy and Birth-related Medical Malpractice Claims

Today, the United States is the most dangerous place to give birth in the developed world. Approximately 50,000 mothers experience serious complications from childbirth and about 28,000 infants are born with a birth injury. Tragically, many of these could have been prevented with proper medical…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 18 Mar 2019

Pregnancy and Birth-related Medical Malpractice Claims

How to Know If You Have the Right Insurance Coverage

Car insurance is considered complicated by most people. However, a basic understanding of the various coverages available takes away the guesswork and helps you know what you need, why you need it, and exactly what it will cover. The greatest mistake providers make is to…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 12 Mar 2019

How to Know If You Have the Right Insurance Coverage

Tennessee Has the Highest Rate of Distracted Driving Fatalities in the Nation

A newly released study examining data from the National Highway Traffic Administration (NHTA) has revealed that Tennessee is the worst among all 50 states for distracted driving fatalities. Researchers calculated the rate of distracted driving deaths per 10 billion vehicle miles and found that natio

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 11 Mar 2019

Tennessee Has the Highest Rate of Distracted Driving Fatalities in the Nation

When Can You File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit?

Losing a loved one is devastating. If their death was caused by the negligent actions of another party, families can be left even more shattered knowing that it was preventable. In these cases, personal representatives often choose to file wrongful death claims to receive justice…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 8 Mar 2019

When Can You File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit?

Study Shows When You Deliver Your Baby May Matter

While childbirth is typical associated with some of the happiest days of parents’ lives, too often it can be associated with a tragic outcome. In the medical malpractice field, lawyers, doctors, and patients often focus primarily on what happened during that particular delivery that caused a bad…

By Matthew Nace

/ 7 Mar 2019

Study Shows When You Deliver Your Baby May Matter

Insight Into How and Why Older Drivers Crash Into Buildings

Today’s guest on the “Beyond Driving with Dignity” podcast show is Mark Wright, co-founder of the Storefront Safety Council. The Storefront Safety Council was launched in 2011 with a mission to reduce the number of vehicle-into-building crashes. These mostly preventable accidents are injuring and

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 6 Mar 2019

Hyundai, Kia Recall Expands Due to Risk of Engine Fires

Hyundai, Kia Recall Expands Due to Risk of Engine Fires Last month, Kia Motors and Hyundai Motor Co. announced a recall for 168,000 vehicles due to engine fire risks. Now, they’ve expanded the fire-risk recall to include an additional 378,000 vehicles. The expansion of this…

By Andrew D'Arcy

/ 28 Feb 2019

Slipped on Snow or Ice? The Property Owner May Be Liable

Recently, Las Vegas experienced its first measurable snowfall in over 10 years. Meanwhile, Northern Nevada has already faced several weeks of snowstorms this winter. While the amount of snowfall throughout Nevada varies greatly, there’s one thing that property owners in all parts of the state…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 28 Feb 2019

Slipped on Snow or Ice? The Property Owner May Be Liable

Mass. Property Owners Liable for Slip-and-Falls On Unshoveled Walkways

With winter officially in full force, Massachusetts has already seen its fair share of snow. While it may be tempting to stay indoors by the fireplace and wait for warmer days to come — especially after a snowstorm — it is important that Massachusetts landowners…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 27 Feb 2019

Mass. Property Owners Liable for Slip-and-Falls On Unshoveled Walkways

“Sober Up TN” Program Aims to Decrease Drunk Driving Fatalities in Tennessee

On Feb. 15, a Tennessee drunk driver losing control of his car resulted in tragedy. After running off the side of the road and striking a tree, a 2-year-old girl in the back seat was ejected from the car and killed. The driver of the…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 27 Feb 2019

“Sober Up TN” Program Aims to Decrease Drunk Driving Fatalities in Tennessee