The Federal Database That Can Expose a Trucking Company’s Hiring Failures Key Takeaways: The FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse is a secure federal database recording CDL and CLP holders’ drug and alcohol program violations, including positive tests, refusals, and return-to-duty documentation. It matters in Memphis truck cases because 49 C.F.R. Part 382, Subpart G requires…
Understanding Who Can Recover After a Loved One’s Death in Tennessee Key Takeaways: Tennessee law ranks wrongful death beneficiaries in a set order: the surviving spouse comes first, then the deceased’s children or next of kin. In some cases, the claim may pass to a personal representative, natural parents, or adoptive parents. Tennessee treats a…
How Tennessee Law Treats Crashes Involving Government Vehicles Key Takeaways: After a deadly Hickory Hill crash involving a police vehicle responding to an emergency call, families may have claims against the city as well as the other driver involved. Attorneys usually bring these claims under Tennessee’s Governmental Tort Liability Act, which removes city immunity when…
Why Cargo Securement Evidence Disappears Fast After a Jackson Semi-Truck Crash Key Takeaways: Attorneys preserve cargo securement evidence by acting fast, because straps, chains, load photos, and trailer hardware degrade or disappear within days of a Jackson semi-truck crash. Federal cargo securement standards under 49 CFR Part 393 supply the measurable duty attorneys use to…
When a Mechanic’s Work Puts an 18-Wheeler on the Road Key Takeaways: Yes, a brake mechanic or repair shop can be held liable for an 18-wheeler accident in Tennessee if careless brake repair, adjustment, or inspection helped cause the crash. Federal rules under 49 C.F.R. Part 396 and Tennessee brake standards under Tenn. Code Ann….
At Mama Justice, our mission has always extended far beyond the courtroom. We believe in standing by our neighbors when they need us most. That shared commitment to community care was on full display at the American Red Cross North Mississippi chapter annual meeting at the Tupelo Country Club. The event celebrated the vital work…
When a Trucking Company Says "That Driver Doesn’t Work for Us" Key Takeaways: The statutory employee doctrine may allow an injured person to hold a motor carrier responsible for a driver’s negligence even when a contract labels that driver an independent contractor. It arises from federal leasing regulations, particularly 49 C.F.R. § 376.12(c)(1), which requires…
Why a Prosthetic Limb Is Never a One-Time Expense in a Mississippi Injury Claim Key Takeaways: A prosthetic limb is typically a recurring lifetime expense, not a single purchase. Mississippi law treats future replacement costs as economic damages under Miss. Code Ann. § 11-1-60, generally not subject to the caps limiting noneconomic damages. Strong economic…
Understanding the Insurance Company’s Medical Exam Request After a Tupelo Crash Key Takeaways: An independent medical exam (IME) in a Tupelo car accident claim is a one-time evaluation performed by a physician chosen and paid for by the insurance company, not your own doctor. Insurers typically request one when injury value is disputed, treatment lasts…