Category Archives: General
Two Boys Hospitalized after Sledding Accidents
Last week, a seven-year-old boy was flown to Vanderbilt University Medical Center after he was involved in a sledding accident. According to the police, the accident involved a sled that was attached to an ATV in Cedar Hill when the boy was thrown from the sled at a high rate of speed. It was… Read More »
Motorcyclist Dies after Hitting Pothole
Officials in Nashville have identified the man who died in a motorcycle accident earlier this month in a multi-vehicle crash. According to Nashville Metro police, John LaSalle, 55, of Ashland City was heading northbound on Briley Parkway when his motorcycle hit a pothole and veered to the right, sideswiping a Honda Accord. Mr. LaSalle… Read More »
Two Employees Charged for Cement Truck Accident
Two employees at a cement truck company in Nashville have been indicted on criminal charges stemming from an accident involving one of their cement trucks. The two employees charged are Robert Ashabrunner, the cement truck driver, and Carlton Mosely, the truck dispatcher, and they were both brought up on charges of vehicular and reckless… Read More »
Uninsured Motorist Arbitration Statute not Applicable to Outside State Policies
A Tennessee Court of Appeals recently ruled late last month about whether the arbitration provisions found in the state’s uninsured motorist statutes apply to insurance policies issued and delivered outside of the state. The court ruled that auto insurance policies that were not issued or delivered in the state could not be considered Tennessee… Read More »
Multiple Accidents in Nashville Due To Ice
According to authorities, constant freezing rain has left a thick layer of ice on car windows and unsalted roads, making driving around Nashville considerably more difficult. Even with the salt, back roads and highways can be especially slippery for vehicles. The Tennessee Department of Transportation is trying to get the word out to drivers… Read More »
Man Struck and Killed by TDOT Salt Truck
A 42-year-old man was struck and killed by a Tennessee Department of Transportation salt truck recently in Lawrence County. The accident happened just after midnight on State Route 227 near McKinney Road in Iron City. According to the police report, the victim, Jason Carter, was kneeling by the roadway when he was hit by… Read More »
Man Dies in Taxi Crash in Nashville
A man from Evansville was killed in an auto accident involving a taxi and another vehicle on Valentine’s Day in south Nashville. Ronald Edwards, 57, died from the injuries that he sustained in the accident. Seven other people in the taxi and other vehicle were injured in the crash, including three other residents from… Read More »
Nashville Hospitals See Influx of Slip and Fall Patients
The emergency room staff in hospitals across Nashville has been working overtime to accommodate the extra patients who have come in after slipping and falling on ice all over town. Many people have suffered contusions, broken bones, and head injuries as a result of slipping on the ice that has accumulated from the rash… Read More »
Three Facing Meth Charges after Car Accident
Three people are facing methamphetamine charges after they caused a car accident in south Nashville recently. According to the police, Tyler Mahacek, 28, was driving a 2001 Nissan when he attempted to cross three lanes of traffic in westbound Haywood Lane at Apache Trail. He crossed in front of a 2009 Chevrolet van and… Read More »
Tennessee Department of Health Announces Traumatic Brain Injury Conference
Every year, around 8,000 people living in Tennessee are hospitalized for brain injuries. These accidents result in physical, mental, and financial impacts that can cause lasting distress for the victims and their families. In order to discuss the issues surrounding traumatic brain injuries (TBI), medical and health professionals across the state will gather in… Read More »
