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Personal Injury
Personal InjuryReasons to Hire a Personal Injury AttorneyWhen you’re injured, you need all the help you can get, and you need it as soon as possible. Unfortunately, that means that some injury victims pick the first attorney they find rather than making an informed choice. Before you hire a personal injury attorney, it’s important to educate yourself and find the right fit for you and your case. Kinnard, Clayton & Beveridge in Nashville is ready to get to work on your behalf. From settlement negotiations to the Tennessee court system, we’ll be there for you. Experience Assessing Claims. Personal injury attorneys are experienced with cases like yours and can tell you at the outset whether it is worth your while to pursue legal action. If you are unlikely to prevail, you will not need to incur the time and expense of preparing for litigation. No Fees If You Don't Recover. Most personal injury attorneys work for a contingent fee, which means that if you do not win your case or reach a settlement, you will pay no attorneys' fees. However, you may be responsible for other expenses associated with your case. Your attorney will explain any costs you may be responsible for when you meet with him or her. Red Tape. An experienced attorney can work through the maze of paperwork necessary to resolve your claim so that you can get on with your life. Investigative Team. Experienced attorneys work with a team of investigators who have experience in specialized areas and will skillfully investigate the technical aspects of your case. Objectivity. A personal injury attorney can be more objective about your case than you can and will not make a rash decision. Whereas you may be tempted, for instance, to go for a quick payout, your attorney may counsel you that it is in your best interests to wait for a more appropriate offer. Alternative Dispute Resolution. An experienced attorney will know whether your dispute may be best resolved through mediation, thereby saving you time, money, and emotional energy. Experience Working With Other Lawyers. An experienced personal injury lawyer can often deal most effectively and expediently with opposing counsel. Experience With Insurance Companies. Lawyers are also used to working with insurance companies and will not be confused by their tactics or feel pressured to settle for an unsatisfactory amount. Settlements. Personal injury attorneys work hard to reach settlements that meet their clients' needs as early as possible in the litigation process. Jury Verdicts. If a trial becomes necessary, a personal injury lawyer can zealously represent you in court and work toward achieving a jury verdict in your favor. Copyright ©2009 FindLaw, a Thomson Business DISCLAIMER: This site and any information contained herein are intended for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice. Seek competent legal counsel for advice on any legal matter. |
Children's Medicine Manufacturer's Plant Unsafe
The F.D.A. released findings Tuesday that the only plant that makes many popular over-the-counter pediatric medicines lacks sufficient quality control measures and has failed to investigate consumer complaints over contaminated product. Last week, Johnson & Johnson, who owns the plant through a subsidiary, recalled 43 over-the-counter pediatric medicines in the United States, its territories and nine other countries, affecting 70 percent of the market for over-the-counter children's medicine. F.D.A. officials said the plant used raw materials that were contaminated with an unknown bacteria and received 46 customer complaints over contaminated medicines. Federal officials did stress that serious harm from the recalled drugs was "remote." Lyndsey Layton, The Washington Post 05/05/2010
Toy Maker Recalls 200,000 Baby Playpens
Dorel Juvenile Group Inc. announced a voluntary recall last week of over 200,000 baby playpens due to the threat of "suffocation or positional asphyxiation." The company said that the floors of the Safety 1st Disney Care Center Play Yards and Eddie Bauer Complete Care Play Yards could become uneven when jostled, posing unnecessary risks to children. The toys were sold from January 2007 to October 2009 at Babies "R" Us, Kmart, Sears, Target and Walmart. No deaths have been reported involving the playpens. Staff Report, Chicago Tribune 12/30/2009
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DECEMBER 2009: RANDALL L. KINNARD SPEAKS ON THE DANGERS OF TOXIC TOYS
Toy related injuries sent a staggering 80,000 children under the age of 5 to Emergency Rooms in 2007. Randy Kinnard said that defective and dangerous toys harm children each year. The U.S. Public Interest Research Group (USPIRG) released "The 24th-annual Trouble in Toyland report" recently. The report follows testing of thousands of toys for possible choking hazards, eardrum-damaging noise levels and toxins, and is available at www.uspirg.org. To read more on the article from Public News Service, click here.
KINNARD CLAYTON AND BEVERIDGE IS PROUD SPONSOR OF
More than 70,000 children are poisoned each year by prescription or over-the-counter medicines, more than twice as many as are poisoned by other products, a new study has concluded. Read Article.
A Kinnard Clayton & Beveridge case involving Trey Jones was featured on the front page of the USA Today (Read More)
- $22 million dollar verdict awarded to Kinnard Clayton & Beveridge clients, Bette and Ben Donathan. Read more here.
- Federal Jury in Chattanooga Awards $22.26 Million in Malpractice Case Click here to read the article
- Lawyers Weekly USA, a prominent national law publication, featured Randy Kinnard as a MASTER OF TRIAL ADVOCACY in the article "THE WARRIOR WITHIN". Click here to read the article
- Tennessee Medical Malpractice Laws Change Again [PDF]
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