Category Archives: General
Woman Sues Dollywood for Premises Liability
A Florida woman is suing the theme park Dollywood after she took a head-first fall from a ride at the amusement park. She claims that the mix of sleet and rain made the ride “dangerously slick” and that a lack of adequate safety measures resulted in her injuries. She is claiming permanent injuries in… Read More »
Drowsy Driving Accident Closes Interstate
A car was overturned after hitting a stopped vehicle in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 24 late last year. On Friday, December 5, at around 3:15 a.m. near the Harding Place exit on Interstate 24, police reported that a white Camaro had been seen driving recklessly on the road. Soon afterwards, multiple calls to… Read More »
ABLE Act Helps Disabled and Keeps Them Qualified for Benefits
A bill that is aimed at promoting the financial stability of our nation’s disabled now awaits the President’s signature after passing both the U.S. House of Representative and the U.S. Senate. The Achieving a Better Life Experience Act (ABLE) will allow individuals with disabilities to save money without jeopardizing their ability to stay qualified… Read More »
Maury County Dentist Killed in Bicycle Accident
A local Maury County dentist was killed earlier this month in a cycling accident with a car on the roadways. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Dr. Ponder Laray Rector, 55, of Columbia was riding his bicycle along Bryant Station Road a little after 6:15 a.m. last Monday when a vehicle driven by Brittany… Read More »
Nashville Police Offer Pedestrian Safety Tips
Nashville Metro police are stressing pedestrian safety and the importance of avoiding situations that could cause accidents. So far this year, sixteen pedestrians have been killed in accidents involving a vehicle. In one case, a pedestrian was hit at night by a car with the headlights off when he was not crossing the street… Read More »
Two Killed in Fiery Truck Accident
Two men were killed in a fiery accident between two commercial trucks that shut down Interstate 24 for hours recently. Nashville Metro police have stated that the drivers of both vehicles were killed following the accident. The accident occurred around 5:00 a.m. on Tuesday last week and involved two commercial trucks as well as… Read More »
Vanderbilt University and Others Developing Technology for Spinal Cord Injuries
One of the most famous people to have suffered a spinal cord injury was Superman himself, Christopher Reeve. While he may have passed over ten years ago and a “cure” for paralysis remains far from reality, institutions like Vanderbilt University and others are developing technology that can aid in restoring mobility in addition to… Read More »
Famous Bass Player Dies in Pedestrian Accident
On December 22 a vehicle crashed into, injured, and ultimately took the life of a prominent Nashville studio musician who was walking near his home. Henry P. Strzelecki, 75, died at the Skyline Medical Center on December 30 as a result of his injuries from the accident. According to police, Mr. Strzelecki was struck… Read More »
Pregnant Woman in Coma after Car Accident
An East Tennessee woman who is five months pregnant is in a coma at a Nashville hospital after a tragic car accident. Sharista Giles, 20, was on her way home from a concert in Nashville with some friends when the driver of the car fell asleep at the wheel. The car swerved out of… Read More »
Tennessee Filial Responsibility Rules
In some states, the law states that if a parent is unable to care for themselves and pay their own medical bills, the children are responsible for the costs of care. This is what is known as filial responsibility, and it affects children of parents that reside in 29 different states across the country,… Read More »
