The opioid crisis, which has become a national epidemic, is also having a massive impact in all areas of life in Tennessee including traffic safety. The abuse of prescription opioid painkillers such as fentanyl, oxycodone along with heroin, which patients often turn to when they are no longer able to procure prescription drugs has been [...]
Tennessee residents drive on the state's local roads and highway system to travel to work, for shopping and for recreational activities just like everywhere else in the United States. In 2014, there were 5.1 million adults in Tennessee and 4.7 million of them had a driver's licenses, which illustrates how important driving is to the [...]
If you suffered a serious injury, or lost a loved one after a hit-and-run crash you may be wondering where to turn to recover compensation for your losses. Tennessee law requires drivers to stop at the scene of a car accident that they are involved in. Drivers are required to render aid and call for [...]
On Friday, November 17th, the Tennessee Supreme Court held that Tennessee law will continue to allow plaintiffs to use the full, undiscounted medical bills as evidence of their medical expenses rather than the discounted amounts that insurance companies pay. A story in The Chatanoogan describes the case of Jean Dedmon, who filed a personal injury [...]
If a car crash happens on a Tennessee road, you need to follow certain procedures in accordance with the law. Failure to comply with these requirements can result in criminal and civil charges against the driver. Failure to follow the laws can also jeopardize your legal rights to bring a legal claim against negligent parties [...]
While many seniors are good drivers, the state of Tennessee does have some concerns that as we age, our ability to see and respond to emergencies diminishes as we reach our 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s. Seniors are more likely to need cataract surgery and to suffer disabilities like Alzheimer’s disease than younger drivers. Driving [...]
Tennessee law does require that vehicle operators and passengers take specific safety measures before going out on the roads and highways. There are a number of vehicle safety regulations specific to young children: If the child is less than one year old or weighs under 20 pounds, he or she must be secured in a [...]
An ABC News report confirmed that at least six people died in a nine-vehicle accident on I-75 near Chattanooga, Tennessee. Another nine people were involved in the accident. The cause of the accident was not reported. Multi-vehicle crashes involving multiple fatalities are extremely difficult cases to handle. Even if a determination can be made as [...]
Car drivers and passengers who are involved in car crashes often die, suffer serious injuries such as traumatic brain injuries or spinal cord damage, break their bones, endure acute nerve and spinal pain, and suffer other injuries. One set of injuries that can go undetected for hours or days is internal injuries. Often, these injuries [...]
Fox 17 News Nashville reported on June 7, 2017, that a 20-year-old woman died when a Ford Taurus driven by an 18-year-old male went off the road, up an embankment, and rolled backward onto the road. The accident happened near I-65 and Fern Avenue in Nashville. The Nashville police did not find any indication of [...]
