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- - 8 Dead, 14 Injured in Church Bus Crash on I-40 near Knoxville
- - A Few Statistics on Traumatic Brain Injury
- - Alex Rodriguez Files Medical Malpractice Suit
- - Allergan Eye Ointment Recalled for Particles
- - Alternative Summary Reporting Is Going Out the Window
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- - Amid a Painkiller Abuse Epidemic, Pharmaceutical Company Creates Powerful Combination Painkiller; FDA Disapproves
- - Approved vs. Cleared Medical Devices: Where the FDA Draws the Line
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- - Are Tennessee Personal Injury Awards Taxable? It’s Complicated…
- - Are Women More Likely to Have Defective Medical Devices?
- - Ask a Lawyer: 4 Steps to Take After a Personal Injury Accident in Tennessee
- - Attorney Sid Gilreath Awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award
- - Attorney Sid Gilreath Receives Recertification as a Civil Trial Specialist
- - Avoiding “Structured Settlement” Scams
- - Be Sure to Transfer your Title When Selling or Gifting a Car or Motorcycle
- - Best & Worst Lawsuits of 2015
- - Bicycle-Vehicle Collisions in Tennessee:Which Cities to Avoid
- - Big-Rig Tire Blowouts Often Lead to Devastating Accidents
- - Biomet Recalls Comprehensive Reverse Shoulder Due to High Fracture Rate
- - Birth Trauma vs. Birth Defects: What’s the Difference and Why it’s Important
- - Bladder Cancer Victims Win 2.4 Billion Dollar Payout from Lawsuit Against Japanese Pharmaceutical Company
- - Bone Graft Lawsuits Mount as Victims Say Medtronic Concealed Off-Label Risks
- - Buckle Up, Tennessee! Nearly Half of Fatal Crashes Involve Unrestrained Vehicle Occupants
- - California Player’s Family Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit
- - Can a School Be Held Liable for an Accident or Student Injuries in Tennessee?
- - Can Emotional Distress be Considered Damages in a Court Case?
- - Can I Claim Compensation for Emotional Distress in a Personal Injury Lawsuit in Tennessee?
- - Can I Sue Uber or Lyft for a Car Accident?
- - Can You Sue a Psychiatrist for Medical Malpractice?
- - Cell Phone Use (Without a Hand-Free Set) Now Banned While Driving in Tennessee
- - Child Safety Latches and Outlet Covers Subject of Recall
- - Chris Gilreath Talks Trucking Industry Regulations & Accident Liability
- - Class I Defective Catheters Recalled by Medtronic
- - College Student Dies, Diabetic Testing Supplies Recalled
- - Common Signs and Symptoms of Traumatic Brain Injury
- - Confirmed Cases of Meningitis in Tennessee Now Over 30
- - Congress Changes How Truckers Log Hours
- - Consumers Lose Cash, Not Weight in Weight Loss Product Fraud
- - Could ‘Car Communication’ Make Driving Safer?
- - Could Your Child Have Lead Poisoning?
- - Country Singer Wayne Mills Dies in Nashville Shooting
- - Couple Wins Settlement After their Child Dies During a Birthing Center Delivery
- - Court of Appeals Rules in Favor of Injured Families in Selmer Dragster Case
- - Courts Determine FedEx Drivers Are Employees of FedEx
- - Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Family Survive Tennessee Plane Crash
- - Defective Airbags Prove Dangerous for Many Passengers
- - Defective Baby Monitor Leads to House Fire
- - Defective Hip Implant Settlements Predicted to Continue in 2018
- - Detecting Signs of Nursing Home Abuse
- - Distracted Driving: A Focus on Texting While Driving
- - Do Seat Belts Really Work?
- - Do Your Children’s School Supplies Contain Toxic Chemicals?
- - Doctors Who are Sued Once are Often Sued Again, Study Finds
- - Does Lack of Communication Play a Role in Medical Malpractice?
- - Drunk Driving and Auto Accidents
- - E.Coli Prompts Recall for Beef Sold at Tennessee Stores
- - Effects of Traumatic Brain Injury
- - Electronic Cigarette Burns 3-Year-Old
- - Emergency Room Malpractice
- - Failure to Diagnose Could Be Considered Medical Malpractice
- - Faulty Guardrails: Grieving Tennessee Father Seeks Change After Loss of Daughter
- - FDA and CDC Warn Use of OxyElite Pro Diet Pill May Lead to Serious Illness
- - FDA Hearing Weighs in on Essure Birth Control Implant Device
- - FDA Issues Class I Recall for Medtronic HeartWare Heart Pumps
- - FDA Pulls Heartburn Medication Zantac Off of the Market
- - FDA Recalls Diabetes Insulin Infusion Sets
- - FDA States Medical Device Recalls Up 97%
- - Federal ‘Hours of Service’ Rule Limits How Long Truckers Can Drive
- - Fiat Recall: Chrysler Must Buy Back Hundreds of Thousands of Ram Pickup Trucks
- - Fisherman Dies When Boat Collides With Power Line
- - Five Years Later, Victims of Devastating Toxic Spill in Tennessee Raise Questions About Promised Changes
- - Fixing Workers’ Comp in Tennessee
- - Florida Boy Bullied for Homemade UT Shirt Goes Viral
- - Forced Arbitration: Be Careful What You Sign
- - Fungal Meningitis Victims Receive $100 Million Dollar Lawsuit
- - Gilreath & Associates Pursuing Damages after Negligent Truck Accident
- - Gilreath & Associates Ranked Top Personal Injury Service in Tennessee
- - Great, You’ve Gotten in an Out-of-State Car Accident, Now What?!?
- - Hank Williams’ Daughter Killed in Tennessee Car Accident
- - Happy Thanksgiving
- - Harnessing the Iron Horse: Modern Railroad Safety and FELA
- - Help! They Have No Insurance!
- - Hernia Mesh Recalls: Should You Be Concerned?
- - Hip Replacements Cost Johnson & Johnson $1 Billion in Defective Product Lawsuits
- - Honda’s Latest Airbag Recall Broadens List of Affected Vehicles
- - Hormonal Contraceptive Lawsuits on the Rise
- - How Defective Medical Devices are Corrected or Removed from the Market
- - How Do I Report an Unsafe Product?
- - How Might Autonomous Cars Prevent Car Accidents?
- - How Much Do You Know About Tennessee’s “Move Over” Law?
- - How Road Conditions Can Lead to an Accident and What You Can Do
- - How Tennesseans Get Hurt: A Recent National Study Sheds Light on Injuries in America
- - How to Avoid a Tailgating Car Accident
- - How to Avoid Accidents Involving Animals and What to Do If You Have an Accident
- - How to Avoid Healthcare Fraud and Abuse
- - How to Get a Copy of the Car Accident Police Report in Tennessee
- - How To Help Prevent the Spread of Coronavirus in Tennessee
- - How to Make a Successful Slip and Fall Case
- - How to Search for Defective Medical Device Recalls
- - How to Stay Up to Date on Children’s Product Recalls
- - If the Pharmaceutical Drug Approval Process Fails, Who’s to Blame?
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- - Inadequate Security – Are You Protecting Your Patrons?
- - India Patients Hit Brick Wall in Pinnacle Hip Implant Lawsuits
- - Indian Victims of Defective Hip Implants Pass on Compensation Process
- - Is Fault Automatic in a Rear-End Car Accident? Not Always…
- - Issues and Complications from Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacements
- - J&J Facing 12,000+ Lawsuits Due to Trans-Vaginal Mesh Defects and Claims of Destroying Medical Files
- - Johnson & Johnson Ordered To Pay $246M Over Faulty Hip Implants
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- - Jury Awards $67.2 Million for Scheme to Promote Unnecessary Medical Device Implant
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- - Knee Replacement Recalls: Are You At Risk?
- - Knoxville Becoming One of Tennessee’s Fastest Growing Cities
- - Law Signed by Tennessee Governor Protects Counselors and Therapists
- - Lawsuit Filed Against Artificial Hip Manufacturer
- - Lawsuit Filed against Truck Driver after Tennessee Accident Resulted in a Young Mother’s Death
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- - Lawsuits Continue After DePuy ASR Hip Implant Recall
- - Lawsuits Make the World Safer
- - Medical Device Coatings Pose Risk for Patients
- - Medical Device Recalls By the Numbers
- - Medical Device Recalls on the Rise in 2018
- - Medical Error Unleashes Flesh Eating Bacteria on Patient
- - Medical Malpractice – Duties of the Doctors and Hospitals in Tennessee
- - Medical Malpractice Blamed on Excessive Doctor Workload
- - Medical Malpractice in Tennessee – Obtaining Compensation
- - Medical Malpractice Suit Filed by Joan Rivers’ Daughter
- - Medical Manufacturer Lawsuits That Tennesseans Should Know About
- - Medicare Secondary Payer Legislation
- - Medicare to Penalize 750 Hospitals for Improper Patient Care
- - Medtronic Infuse Lawsuits on the Rise
- - Memphis High School Wins 2015 Tennessee Science Bowl
- - Meningitis Death Toll Increases to 9 in Tennessee
- - Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Gilreath & Associates
- - Mesothelioma Injury Lawsuit: Should You Settle Your Case?
- - Minimum Wage Increases on the Rise
- - More Deaths from Trucking Accidents in 2010
- - Most Common Types of Traumatic Brain Injuries
- - Mother, Father Allege Inadequate Fetal Monitoring Led to Birth Defects
- - Motorcycle Helmets and Preventing Traumatic Brain Injury
- - Motorcyclist Killed in I-40 Hit-and-Run
- - National Distracted Driving Awareness Month
- - National Teen Driver Safety Week Helps Raise Awareness About Crashes
- - New Child Safety Seat Recommendations Every Parent Should Know
- - New EPA Standards Fight Health Threats from Tennessee Coal Plants
- - New Marina Law in Tennessee Goes Into Effect
- - New Policy Enforced for Nashville Farmers’ Market
- - New Report Released Showing Increased Auto Fatalities in Tennessee
- - New Study Reveals Rising Speed Limits Cause More Deaths
- - New Tennessee Laws that Went into Effect in July 2020
- - New Trucking Regulation to Protect Against Repeated Hours of Service Violations
- - New Year, New Tennessee Laws in 2018
- - Newly Passed Law Makes Monsanto Immune to Federal Jurisdiction
- - News Alert: Jury Duty Scam Makes Resurgence Around the Country
- - NFL Players Reach $765 Million Settlement for Head Injuries
- - No Agreement Reached in the Soybean Seed Lawsuit
- - Off-Road Buggies Recalled Over Broken Steering Controls
- - Olympus Pays Out $646 Million – Whistleblower Collects $51 Million
- - Over 6,000 Pounds of Sausage Products from Tennessee Walmarts Recalled
- - Plane Crash in South Knoxville While Headed to Morristown Regional Airport
- - Playground Safety
- - Proving Fault in a Car Accident
- - Proving Injuries or Illnesses Caused by Dangerous Substances – Toxic Tort
- - Public Backlash Prompts Settlement of Car Accident Claim
- - Quick Tips to Avoid Distracted Driving
- - Rear-End Accidents and Distracted Driving
- - Rear-End Collisions: The Most Common Type of Auto Accident in the U.S.
- - Red, White and Boom: Numbers of Firework-Related Injuries Continue to Rise
- - Rental Truck Accidents: More Common Than You Think
- - Research Shows E-Prescriptions as Prone to Error as Handwritten Ones
- - Revamp of Tennessee Workers’ Compensation Signed Into Law
- - Road Rage: How Our Emotions Can Endanger Others
- - Roundabout Intersections – Are they Safer?
- - Safely Navigating Tennessee Waters – Ten Fatalities Reported in 2014
- - Safety Tips for Winter Driving on Snow and Ice
- - Save a Life by Looking Twice for Pedestrians and Bicyclists!
- - Shocking Medical Device Failure Rates Spur on Rising Tide of Blood Clot Filter Lawsuits
- - Shortcuts by Aircraft Parts Maker Leads to Crash, Fatalities
- - Shoulder Pain Pump Injections Pose Devastating Risks
- - Sid Gilreath Honored in The Best Lawyers in America 2017
- - Sid Gilreath Named Medical Malpractice Lawyer of the Year for Knoxville
- - Sid Gilreath Recognized in Best Lawyers in America 2018
- - Sid Gilreath Speaks Out About Gatlinburg Wildfire Lawsuits Against Feds
- - Sleep Apnea: A Problem Plaguing Commercial Truck Drivers
- - Son Seeks Damages after Father Dies While Taking Xarelto
- - Sports Injuries: Who Picks Up the Tab?
- - Steering Problems Prompt Recall of 420,000 Toyota and Lexus Vehicles
- - Stryker Hip Replacement Recalls: Timeline of Events
- - Stryker LFIT V40 Femoral Head Recall: What You Need to Know
- - Study Finds Medical Malpractice Cases are Most Time-Consuming Lawsuits
- - Suing for Emotional Distress Damages in Tennessee
- - Summer Safety Tips for Tennessee Families
- - Surgery Tool Being Blamed for Spreading Cancer, Woman to Testify from Hospital Bed
- - Surprising Tennessee Truck Accident Statistics
- - Target Faces Nearly 70 Lawsuits Due To Credit Card Data Breach
- - Teen Driving Safety 101
- - Tennessee Attorney General Joins Coalition to Hold Manufacturers Liable for Defective Products
- - Tennessee Auto Worker Killed While Striking a GM Plant
- - Tennessee Boater Safety: How To Avoid Accidents on the Water
- - Tennessee Boating Season Underway
- - Tennessee Chemical Company Sued Over Toxic Elk River Spill
- - Tennessee Coal Plants Polluting Groundwater, Report Says
- - Tennessee Court of Appeals Weaves Winding Preemption Path in Seat Belt Failure Cases
- - Tennessee Deputy’s Wrecked Patrol Car Used as Display Showing the Dangers of Texting While Driving
- - Tennessee Doctors & Healthcare Providers Immune from COVID Lawsuits
- - Tennessee Drug Supplier Recalls Products After Failing FDA Inspections
- - Tennessee Enforces Stricter Rules on Compounding Pharmacies in an Effort to Prevent Future Outbreaks
- - Tennessee Essure Patients Report Complications with Birth Control Device
- - Tennessee Gets Failing Grade on Nursing Home Report Card
- - Tennessee Lawmakers Cracking Down on Uninsured Drivers After Memphis Man Dies
- - Tennessee Non-economic Damage Caps Ruled Unconstitutional
- - Tennessee Number One in Teen Driving Deaths
- - Tennessee Passes 16 Laws in Addition to “Hands-Free” Legislation
- - Tennessee Passes Controversial New Law Capping Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury Compensation
- - Tennessee Rated One of the Friendliest States in the U.S.
- - Tennessee Still Leads Nation in Meningitis Outbreak Death Toll
- - Tennessee Supreme Court Orders New Damages Trial in Railroad Wrongful Death Case
- - Tennessee Teen Killed in Logging Truck Accident
- - Tennessee Truck Driver and Company Declared to be Imminent Hazards to Public
- - Tennessee Trucker Kills Three, Sentenced to Prison
- - Tennessee Woman Get’s the Go-Ahead to Sue Wal-Mart Over Parking Lot Accident
- - Tennessee’s Dollywood Partners with Autism Speaks, Creates “Calming Room”
- - Tennessee’s Dollywood Responds to Personal Injury Lawsuit
- - Tennessee’s Pedestrian Accident & Death Statistics Are In: They Aren’t Bad, But Not Great
- - The 3 Pillars of Personal Injury Litigation
- - The 3 Strangest Recalls of All Time
- - The Danger of Electric Scooters: Accidents & Injury Reports Continue to Roll In
- - The Dangers of DUI in Tennessee
- - The Dangers of Underride Accidents
- - The Five Proofs of Negligence
- - The Increase of Deadly U.S. Car Crashes in 2016 is Biggest in 53 Years
- - The Johnson & Johnson Debate: Does Talcum Powder Cause Cancer?
- - The Most Common Forms of Nursing Home Abuse
- - The Power of One Word
- - The True Cost of Car Accidents and Fatalities
- - Think Twice Before Celebrating Independence Day with a Bang
- - Tips for Staying Safe While Riding your Hog
- - Tips on Driving in Rainy Weather Conditions
- - Tips on What to Do Following a Hit and Run Accident
- - Tips to Avoid Becoming a Medical Malpractice Victim
- - TN Files $10M Claim Following Patient Deaths in Meningitis Case
- - TN Officials Say Neglect Played a Role in Death of Disability Patients
- - Top 4 Common Causes of Traumatic Brain Injury
- - Tort Law Promotes Safety
- - Toxic Chinese Drywall Problem More Extensive than Initially Reported
- - Toyota Agrees to $1.2 Billion Settlement for Covering Up Car Defects
- - Toyota Riddled with Recalls
- - Tractor Trailer Accidents- Early Investigation
- - Tractor-Trailer Accidents: I-40 on the Cumberland Plateau in Tennessee
- - Trader Joe’s Sushi Recalled for Listeria
- - Transportation Safety Board Seeks Sweeping Rules on Truckers & Cell Phones
- - Traumatic Brain Injury and Sports Injuries
- - Treadmill Manufacturers and Fitness Center Involved in Personal Injury Legal Claim
- - Truck Accident Statistics Higher Than Expected
- - Truck Accidents: Common Mistakes Made by Drivers Sharing the Road
- - Truck Drivers in Poor Health Are Putting American Drivers at Risk
- - Trucker Obstructs Roadway, Leading to Collision
- - Two Separate Truck Accident Cases Award Multi-Million Settlements
- - Types of Traumatic Brain Injury
- - Uncovering Unsafe Pharmaceutical Practices
- - Understanding Personal Injury Attorney Fees
- - Understanding Railroad Accident Investigations
- - University of Minnesota Study Discovers Delay in Reports of Adverse Reactions to FDA
- - Unprotected Railroad Crossings: Dangers & Accident Prevention
- - Uplifting Stories from Tennessee in the Midst of a Pandemic and More
- - Video Footage – Proving your Injury Claim
- - Video Helpful in Proving Liability in Slip & Fall Case
- - What a Jury Can (and Can’t) Know in a Tennessee Personal Injury Trial
- - What Are Medical Reversals?
- - What are Recoverable Damages in an Auto Accident?
- - What Are Tennessee’s Right of Way Laws?
- - What Constitutes a Wrongful Death Lawsuit?
- - What does alcohol consumption, medical conditions and driving have in common?
- - What Exactly is “Birth Trauma”?
- - What I Learned from Frank Sinatra
- - What Is the Statute of Limitations for Personal Injury Claims in Tennessee?
- - What To Do In a Roadside Emergency
- - What’s the Difference Between Medical Malpractice and Medical Device Failure?
- - When a Medical Condition Contributes to a Car Accident, Who is at Fault?
- - Whiplash May Often be a Joke, but it’s No Laughing Matter
- - Who Recalls Defective Medical Devices & How?
- - Who’s Liable for a Tennessee School Bus Accident?
- - Who’s Liable in an Accident with a Self-Driving Car?
- - Why Asset Searches are a Vital Part of Any Personal Injury Case
- - Why Do Doctors Overprescribe Drugs and Medical Devices?
- - Why Don’t School Buses Have Seatbelts?
- - Why Jury Trials Matter in Defective Product Cases
- - Why Men Are at Higher Risk of Suffering a Traumatic Brain Injury
- - Woman Suing After Infant Dies as a Result of Traumatic Prison Birth
- - Women Making Strides, Proving Safer in the Male-Dominated Trucking World
- - Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed against Pentax Medical and Chicago Based Hospital
- - Wrongful Death Suit Filed in Loss of Alabama’s Former Athletic Director, Mal Moore
- - Wrongful Deaths Contributed to Tennessee Guardrails Leads to Multi-Million Dollar Lawsuit by State Government
- - You’re at Fault in an Accident…Now What?
- - Your Responsibilities as a Tennessee Driver!