Wearing a seat belt saves lives. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than half of all teenagers and drivers under 40 who died in car crashes in 2016 were not wearing a seat belt. Tennessee statute 55-9-603 requires that drivers, and passengers in the front seat who are four years of [...]
Anyone involved in a car accident needs to know their medical bills will be paid. Victims need help now. They can’t wait for a case to settle before they seek treatment. Early medical treatment often means the difference between a successful recovery and lingering or even permanent pain. Many car accident victims are taken to [...]
The holidays are upon us, and as we do every year, we like to remind our clients about the dangers of drinking and driving. If you are planning to attend events where alcohol is involved, make sure that you have a designated driver arranged in advance, or plan to call an Uber or Lyft to [...]
Distracted driving is an epidemic in Tennessee. In 2017, there were 24,786 traffic accidents related to distracted driving. That same year, distracted driving led to the deaths of 723 people. It is prohibited by law to text and drive, or to talk on the phone without a hands-free device. But clearly the law isn’t working. [...]
Although another driver may be at fault for your accident, the amount you are able to recover may be limited by that person’s insurance coverage, or their ability to pay out-of-pocket. Many times, this amount may not be enough to cover all of your medical expenses. If the at-fault driver is uninsured, it can be [...]
A 50 year decline in motor vehicle fatalities has reversed course in the last several years due in part to the ever increasing use of mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in 2016, distracted driving crashes resulted in nearly 3,450 fatalities and 391,000 people injured. [...]
Every car accident is different in one way or another. There are many factors that can contribute to a collision. Likewise, the resulting injuries are varied as well. Due to these variations, each case results in a unique settlement amount based on the specifics of the case. An experienced car crash attorney can provide you [...]
If you've passed a driver's test and currently drive a vehicle (or even ride a bike), you know that a yellow light means “slow down.” But – let's be honest – we've probably all pushed a little harder on the gas once or twice when that light turns amber to avoid getting stuck sitting at [...]
An industry insurance group recently warned consumers that the driver electronic safety systems on their cars and trucks may not be as safe as they think they are. Tests show that some vehicles with electronic driver assist don't always and reliably see stopped vehicles on the road. Additionally, one of these vehicles could even steer [...]
It would be tempting to think that most accidents happen during the winter months when the roads are icy and during the holidays when there’s a lot of traffic on the roads. Not so, according to data analysis by the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety. It’s actually August. Tennessee drivers should be aware of this [...]
