Daniel L. Clayton

A jury awarded $31.6 million to a family after medical staff negligence allegedly caused their baby to suffer permanent injuries. The lawsuit claimed that after the mother was given Pitocin to induce labor, the infant became distressed, but a cesarean section was not performed and the Pitocin was not stopped.… Read More →

Riding motorcycles is a popular form of recreation in the state of Tennessee, and rightfully so. Few things are as freeing as riding down an open road on a warm day. As fun as riding a motorcycle can be, it is impossible to ignore the fact that motorcycles can be… Read More →

A car accident can impact your life in multiple ways. You could find yourself experiencing difficulty physically and financially, and you might have damage to your personal vehicle as well. The injuries you suffer could affect you for years to come, even if the injury seemed minor at the time.… Read More →

A passenger was killed in a nighttime drunk driving wreck on Island Home Avenue near Fisher Place in Knoxville, Tennessee. The black sedan the passenger was in ran off the road and crashed into a utility pole, resulting in the passenger's death at the hospital. The 21-year-old driver was subsequently… Read More →

Medical negligence during childbirth can lead to severe injuries such as cerebral palsy, which often requires lifelong care. In a recent case, a family received nearly $35 million in a settlement after a physician allegedly failed to perform a timely cesarean section and used improper tugging during delivery. Tennessee families… Read More →

As the summer months approach, many Tennessee residents will be traveling to and from vacation destinations. Many drivers prefer to travel at night to avoid peak traffic times. But driving at night is far different from driving during the day, and the risk of accidents can be higher. If a… Read More →

Despite what any health care provider in Tennessee says, no surgical procedure is truly simple or “routine.” Any time a person goes under the knife it is a delicate process that must be performed with meticulous focus and care. However, when humans are involved, the chance for errors exist. Patients… Read More →

The last thing a driver wants to see coming through the windshield is another vehicle. Head-on collisions are one of the most deadly and destructive types of motor vehicle accidents. Although head-on crashes are not that common, they often result in serious injuries or death when they do occur. Details… Read More →

The impact of a collision between two vehicles can have a major impact on your body. If you have recently been in a car accident in Tennessee, you may be experiencing pain, limitations and other impacts that are a result of the crash. Sometimes, the severity of an injury and… Read More →