When a Tennessee family puts a loved one in a nursing home, they expect the facility to provide the daily care the person needs, including assistance with eating and basic hygiene. Unfortunately, nursing home neglect is a serious issue that occurs at many facilities...
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Month: May 2017
Ominous exposure: 3 FAQs on the latency period for mesothelioma
Exposure to asbestos can cause terrible harm to someone's lungs. In a post earlier this year, we described the difference between mesothelioma and lung cancer, two of the devastating malignant diseases that can result from inhaling asbestos fibers.But for people who...
Checkpoint data shows DUI charges unlikely
In 2016, there were 3,320 cars that passed through DUI checkpoints in six Tennessee counties over 10 nights according to police records. Those records show that only seven people were taken into custody for DUI. This has led critics to claim that these checkpoints are...
Side effects of drugs may be revealed years after approval
The FDA has a difficult balance to strike between adequate testing and pressure to get new drugs on the market quickly. This pressure can come from several sources, but especially from the manufacturers who stand to reap huge profits if the medications are approved...
Counting the cost: How much does a DUI conviction impact employment?
If you've been charged with DUI, it can be hard to get your mind around all the potential consequences. The prospect of losing your driver's license is a natural concern. And in certain circumstances, such as repeat offenses, you may be worried about prison time....
Legislator argues DUI checkpoints are not effective
A Tennessee legislator believes that the use of DUI checkpoints should be evaluated, as it was determined following an investigation that they rarely led to DUI arrests. However, the Tennessee Highway Patrol and the advocacy group Mothers Against Drunk Driving do not...
Study: ignition interlock laws lower fatal DUI accidents
According to a study from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Colorado School of Public Health, ignition interlock laws are reducing fatal drunk driving accidents in Tennessee and other states. The results of the study, which were published in January...