Archive for April, 2012

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Apr

Two Dogs Responsible For Biting And Injuring Three Knoxville Residents

April 30, 2012

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) say that dogs bite 4.5 million Americans each year, and one in five dog bites results in injuries that require medical attention. Experts say this number has been on a steady increase in recent years due to the growing number of dogs in the average U.S. household.

For instance, three people were injured by a pair of dogs recently in Knoxville, Tennessee. According to WMCTV 5 News, all three required hospitalization after being attacked by the canines.

The incident occurred Saturday afternoon around 4:30 p.m. on Iredell Street. The dogs got loose from an enclosure and attacked a 54-year-old man walking his dog. He was able to fight the animals off and managed to get one of the attacking canines on a leash, although he was bitten in the process.

The dog then chewed through the leash before attacking a 42-year-old woman, who was also bitten on her hands and arms. Luckily, a neighbor was able to come to her rescue and ward the dogs off, but not before being bitten himself.

The Memphis Personal Injury Lawyers with John Michael Bailey Injury Lawyers say that it’s important to get medical attention after a dog bite and to contact the dog’s owner. This will allow you to gather vital information that doctors will need for your treatment, such as the dog’s most recent vaccinations.

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Apr

Tennessee Car Crash Leaves Two Injured

April 23, 2012

A two-vehicle accident Monday in Seymour, Tennessee, left two drivers seriously injured. According to The Herald, the accident happened around 7:30 p.m. on Chapman Highway.

Two neighbors who were standing in their front yards having a conversation stated that they were interrupted by what sounded like tires squealing. They looked down to the road just in time to see a vehicle launch itself at a high rate of speed over the center dividing lines of the road and collide with the side of a white minivan. The drivers of both vehicles were injured in the accident and taken to local hospitals by ambulance to receive treatment for their injuries.

The Tennessee Highway Patrol says that the accident is still under investigation, and that charges could be filed pending its outcome. Officers stated that speed may be to blame for the crash.

According to statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, driver inattention and speeding are the top “critical pre-crash events” that lead to motor-vehicle accidents, especially amongst younger, inexperienced drivers. These two factors are responsible for more than 5,400 deaths over a three-year period.

This is why the Memphis Auto Accident Lawyers with John Michael Bailey Injury Lawyers ask that motorists observe April as Distracted Driving Awareness Month by eliminating anything that may take your focus away from driving. The firm asks that you also encourage others to do the same.

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Apr

Multi-Million Dollar Lawsuit Filed In Connection To Refinery Explosion

April 16, 2012

An explosion that killed a Memphis, Tennessee, oil refinery foreman and injured four other workers is at the center of a multi-million dollar civil lawsuit. According to The Commercial Appeal, the explosion occurred on March 6 at around 3:00 p.m. at the Valero Refinery on the WB Fowler Expressway.

The lawsuit alleges that a team of five workers was told to block off a flare line on one of the refinery’s tall platforms. Before the workers begin working, protocol calls for the line to be cleared of any flammable gases that may be trapped. Documents show that on this day, the lines were not cleared.

When the workers began their maintenance routine, a ball of flames shot out of the line and badly burned all of the men. They were blown approximately 50 feet off of the tower. The workers allegedly spent the next five minutes trying to extinguish the flames on their bodies and attempting to revive one of the unconscious workers. A total of 10 minutes elapsed before professional rescue crews were able to arrive and offer assistance.

The defense argues that a valve in the flare line was leaking, which allowed the hydrocarbons that caused the explosion to build up.

The Memphis Workers’ Compensation Attorneys with John Michael Bailey Injury Lawyers would like to send their condolences to the family of the foreman and wish the other workers a speedy recovery.

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9
Apr

Tennessee Toddler Injured In Lawn Mower Accident

April 9, 2012

Research shows that in 2010, more than 200,000 people in the U.S. suffered injuries in lawn mower accidents.

Dr. Victor Khabie, M.D., a clinical assistant professor of orthopedic surgery at the NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, explains in a Consumer Reports article that injuries from lawn mower accidents can be devastating.  The severe tissue damage that the spinning blades inflict can be compounded by the high risk of infection from the particles of dirt and fertilizer often embedded on the blades.

One Millington, Tennessee, toddler suffered such injuries this past week after falling off a lawn mower. Reports from The Commercial Appeal indicate that the accident happened around 10:00 a.m. Sunday at The Cascade Motel on US 51 North.

Reports from the Shelby County Sheriff’s Department who responded to the scene say that the child and his cousin were riding on their grandfather’s lap as he mowed. When the child’s grandfather accidentally hit a tree stump with the mower, the impact caused the boy to fall and the mower ran over his arm. The boy was taken to Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital in critical condition, but he was later upgraded to stable condition.

The Memphis Personal Injury Lawyers with John Michael Bailey Injury Lawyers suggest not allowing children to operate or ride on mowers until they are at least 12 years old, and for everyone to wear proper clothing and eye/ear protection while operating a lawnmower.

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Apr

Former Shelby County Deputy Arrested Twice Within Weeks For DUI

April 2, 2012

According to statistics from Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), the average drunk driver has been under the influence behind the wheel 80 times before his or her first arrest. Furthermore, the organization believes that 50 to 75 percent of convicted drunk drivers continue to drive with suspended licenses.

These numbers held true when a former Shelby County Sheriff’s Department Deputy was arrested for driving under the influence last weekend. According to WMCTV 5 News, the man had been arrested on similar charges five weeks prior.

In February, the former deputy was stopped and arrested on charges of drunk driving. He was moved to the Homeland Security Unit until he resigned several weeks ago.

Last weekend, he was again arrested for DUI after rear-ending a vehicle in front of him at the intersection of Memphis/Arlington Road and Highway 70. The 42-year-old man was arrested and charged with public intoxication, reckless driving, failure to maintain control, driving under the influence, and refusing to submit to a DUI test.

Cases of repeat offenders like this have lawmakers in Washington examining whether ignition interlock systems should be a requirement for all convicted drunk drivers.

The Tennessee Drunk Driving Accident Lawyers with John Michael Bailey Injury Lawyers ask that all Tennessee motorists work to keep one another safe by refraining from drinking and driving. If everyone obeyed this simple rule, thousands of lives could be saved every year.

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