Category Archives: Auto Accidents
The Basics of the Discovery Process in Personal Injury Litigation
Personal injuries unfortunately are all too common. They occur every day in workplace accidents, car crashes, and even due to defective products. Litigation in the personal injury context is complex. When one is injured, a lawsuit may be resolved in various ways. It can resolve before any lawsuit is filed (ie. your insurance or… Read More »
Former State Lawmaker Arrested for DUI in Rhea County
Former Tennessee State Representative Jim Cobb, who once represented Rhea County, has been arrested and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. Recently, an arrest report from the Rhea County Sheriff’s Department states that officers pulled over a white Ford 150 truck who was swerving in and out of lanes, heading into the… Read More »
‘Clerical error’ delays towing cars of TN’s uninsured drivers
This past summer, the Tennessee General Assembly came out swinging at uninsured drivers after one of them killed an insured Memphis driver last summer. Tennessee Rep. William Lamberth, (R) Cottontown, and Sen. Bill Ketron, (R) Murfreesboro, introduced companion bills that would triple the misdemeanor fine on drivers who violate the state’s financial responsibility law… Read More »
Fatal Crash on Nashville Road in Warren County
According to the Association for Safe International Road Travel, over 2.35 million people are injured or disabled in car accidents in the U.S. every year. Car accidents are a fact of life. And while most car accidents involve two vehicles and lead to a direct insurance claim, sometimes it is more difficult for an… Read More »
Man Killed, 6 Children Injured In Crash On I-440
Last month, a major crash on I-440 left one man dead and six children injured. Officials with the Metro police state that a 49-year-old man was driving in a van when it was hit head on by an SUV driven by a 22-year-old. The 22-year-old man said another SUV swerved into his lane, which… Read More »
The Basics of Tennessee Personal Injury Litigation
Sadly, accidents happen every day, in the context of driving, work, motorcycle and bicycle accidents, and accidents caused by defective products. While most accidents do not cause serious injury, there are some cases where a victim is left permanently impaired or disabled. The most severe accidents can result in trauma and significant loss such… Read More »
Suspected DUI Crash Shuts Down Lanes of I-65
An early morning serious crash on Interstate 65 caused by a driver suspected of DUI left several lanes of the highway shut down and a female passenger in the hospital in critical condition. According to police, Terry C. Jones was driving his 2002 Buick LeSabre northbound on Interstate 65 at around 2:30 a.m. when… Read More »
270,000 Vehicles Recalled for Faulty Ignition Button
International carmaker Nissan announced recently that it will be recalling nearly 270,000 vehicles from model years 2013 and 2014 because of faulty ignition start buttons that can malfunction and cause the engine of the car to shut off without warning. The car company says that the start buttons can become stuck when exposed to… Read More »
Car Accident Kills One, Injures Six People
A head-on collision in Joelton killed an Ashland City woman and injured six other on a recent Saturday night. According to the police, Stacy Thornton, 29, died after a 2013 Subaru crossed into the wrong lane and hit the 2004 Acura SUV that her boyfriend was driving. The Nashville Metro Police stated that at… Read More »
Multiple Car Accidents Leave Many Injured
Multiple car accidents that took place recently around the Nashville area left many people injured and vehicles destroyed. The first accident took place around 2:45 a.m. on Interstate 40 West near mile marker 212. The Tennessee Highway Patrol believes that inclement weather may have played a role in that single-car accident, and the driver… Read More »
