Recent Blog Posts
Traveling Too Fast for Road Conditions
An 18-year-old driver in Nashville was recently killed due to injuries sustained in a crash. Law enforcement’s investigation later revealed that the driver was traveling too fast for the road conditions when the driver lost control of the vehicle and collided with a mailbox. The driver’s passenger was transported to a nearby medical facility… Read More »
When Motor Vehicles Break Down On Tennessee Roads
Motorists in Tennessee must be particularly careful when they find themselves stranded or their vehicle breaks down while on the road. A recent example about the dangers presented by broken down vehicles occurred earlier this year. In the early morning, an individual who was disoriented due to alcohol and prescription medication was struck by… Read More »
The Danger Of Bus Accidents In Tennessee
When accidents in Tennessee occur involving buses, the results are frequently catastrophic. A recent example of the significant dangers posed by bus accidents occurred when a woman was significantly injured when she was struck by a bus outside the downtown Nashville bus terminal. At the time that the accident occurred, the woman had recently… Read More »
Pedestrian Accidents In Tennessee Involving Crosswalks
Recently, a woman was walking in the crosswalk returning from a store back to her home in Nashville when she was struck by a passing vehicle. Although emergency services rushed the woman to a nearby hospital, the woman later passed away from these injuries. Some individuals are citing this recent event as proof that… Read More »
Defective Gun Cases
A federal judge recently concluded that a Smith & Wesson firearm was not at fault in a personal injury case in which the firearm accidentally discharged and caused a man to lose a finger. The event occurred when a consumer attempted to make the gun safe inside a store. The victim argued that a… Read More »
Jackknifing In Tennessee Motor Vehicle Collisions
Recently, a motor vehicle collision involving a semi-truck and two pickup-up trucks occurred on State Highway 52. The semi-truck jackknifed while traveling in heavy rain. The accident caused the vehicle to swerve into an oncoming lane of traffic. One of the pick-up trucks proceeded to pass underneath the semi-truck’s trailer, which resulted in the… Read More »
Vehicle Fires In Tennessee
Earlier this month, a bus that was transporting forty marines from Camp Lejeune in North Carolina to a Marine Corps’ event in Nashville caught fire while traveling along Interstate 24. All of the bus’s passengers quickly got off the bus. Fortunately, none of the bus’s passenger were injured in this event. The Rate Of… Read More »
Tennessee Fair Ride Accidents
Many people attend fairs to partake in several types of entertainment, including fair rides. Unfortunately, fair ride accidents have been known to occur. Last month, several people including a ride operator were taken to the hospital after a fair ride accident at Delta Fair in Memphis. The accident occurred on a ride called the… Read More »
ATV Accidents in Tennessee
While ATVs offer an exciting and entertaining ride, there is still the possibility that accidents can occur while riding one of these vehicles. The United States Product Safety Commission reports that approximately 90,000 people a year are injured and 120 people are killed due to ATV accidents in the United States. Within the past… Read More »
Multiple Vehicle Accidents In Tennessee
Multiple vehicle accidents are one of the most catastrophic ways that motor vehicle drivers can be injured. Recently, a multiple vehicle accident occurred in Anderson County that resulted in eight people being hospitalized. The accident started when a motorcyclist drifted between lanes and ultimately collided with another motorcycle. Due to this motorcycle collision, traffic… Read More »
