August 2015 News

There are very few types of car accidents that are not serious, but some car accidents are undeniably more serious than others. Truck accidents, for example, are capable of causing a significantly greater amount of damage than passenger car accidents. Another type of accident [...]

If you have been injured in a truck accident, or if you have lost someone you love to a fatal truck accident, you have many questions and concerns. These questions will be in addition to the emotional, financial, and physical strain that you are already enduring due to the [...]

A rule requiring large buses and tractor-trailers to install electronic stability control technology is expected to prevent thousands of rollovers per year.

When you suffer from the pain and discomfort of a damaged hip, you, like millions of other people, may opt for hip replacement surgery. At Bart Durham Injury Law, we know that an artificial joint can help you resume many of your normal activities. Unfortunately, for some people, [...]

There are many different reasons why brain injuries are so dangerous. We often talk about the severe amount of damage they can cause to your daily life, making it difficult to perform basic functions, or how difficult they can be to detect. Another reason that brain injuries are [...]

Drunk driving is undeniably a criminal matter, and individuals who are convicted of drunk driving will face serious legal penalties such as license suspension and jail time, as well as having their conviction placed on their permanent record. However, even though drunk driving [...]

Last year, General Motors recalled 2.6 million of its Chevrolet Cobalts. According to CBS News, the manufacturer had been aware of issues with defective ignition switches for more than 10 years. Recently, the company again recalled the vehicles, citing the 2010 models and issues [...]

A truck driver from Kentucky was recently involved in a serious accident in Tennessee that cost six people their lives. This was obviously a tragic, fatal truck accident, but it is also a perfect illustration of how some truck accidents can play out from a legal perspective. In [...]

If you have suffered any kind of blow or injury to the head, it is in your best interests to seek medical attention as soon as possible. Even if you feel completely fine, there is a chance that you suffered a brain injury that could cause serious medical concerns in the future. [...]

There is no denying that lead in children’s toys can lead to fatal consequences in Tennessee. Even when not deadly, lead can result in lifelong injuries. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention points out that exposure to lead can cause the following:

In the eyes of the law, motorcyclists may be treated as equals to larger vehicles such as cars and trucks, but unfortunately, not everyone behind the wheels of these larger vehicles treats motorcyclists as such. Whether they mistreat bikers by bullying them out of a lane or [...]

A statute of limitations is essentially a time limit by which a victim of a crime or incident may file a lawsuit. It is possible to file a lawsuit once a statute of limitations has expired, but this usually happens under extenuating circumstances such as an injury not being [...]

Many mothers are familiar with the so-called morning sickness associated with pregnancy. For many women, “morning sickness” is a misnomer, because the condition has been known to last all day. In Tennessee and across the country, many expectant mothers may look for remedies, [...]