Auto Accidents
Pay Attention! Lessons from Distracted Driver Awareness Month
April is distracted driving awareness month for the National Safety Council, whose goal is to draw awareness to the epidemic of distracted driving. The theme of the campaign this year was “Take Back Your Drive.” The NSC aimed to publicize the message that there is no safe way to use a cell phone while driving…
Read MoreCar Crashes Caused by Roadway Defects and Hazards in Tennessee
A defective roadway, dangerous conditions on a street or highway, or many other environmental factors can cause car crashes. In its National Motor Vehicle Crash Causation Survey, researchers for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration considered factors such as the roadway or environment that contributed to the cause of a motor vehicle crash. The NHTSA…
Read MoreCan You Recover Compensation in a Car Accident Even if You Are Partially Responsible?
Tennessee has some strict rules about who can make an effective claim for damages in an auto accident. What happens when you are found partially at fault for the collisions? Can you recover damages even then? Yes, you can. Tennessee adopted the modified comparative fault system in 1992, which allows a person to recover damages…
Read MorePunitive Damages in Tennessee Personal Injury Cases
When you are involved in an accident, you have the right to pursue compensation for your injuries, your medical bills and your pain and suffering. Sometimes, however, the accident was caused by an act of willful or malicious intent or recklessness. Or perhaps you were injured because a large corporation or entity chose to “cut…
Read MoreAuto Accidents Caused by Tailgating or Following Too Closely
One of the most common types of car crashes are rear-end crashes, which often occur when one driver is following the vehicle in front too closely. When the forward vehicle has to stop suddenly, the vehicle in the rear does not have enough time to brake without crashing into the back of the forward vehicle.…
Read MoreDrugged Driving vs Drunk Driving: Endangering Tennessee Roadways
By now we all know about the dangers of drinking and driving, how it costs lives and ruins lives every day in Tennessee. You might be surprised to learn that there has actually been a steady decline in drunk driving in the U.S. According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration’s Roadside Survey of Alcohol…
Read MoreHow to Stay Informed about Auto Recalls That Affect You
In the past few years it seems as if we are being bombarded with news about automotive recalls of one kind or another. The most prominent recall, involving defective Takata airbags, affected more than 30 million vehicles manufactured by 10 different automakers, which were installed in vehicles between 2002 and 2008. The defective airbags were…
Read MoreCar Accidents Caused by Reckless Driving
The leading cause of car accidents is driver error, and reckless driving is one of those errors that cause many accidents where people lose their lives or suffer catastrophic injuries. Tennessee law defines a reckless driver as, “any person who drives any vehicle in a willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or…
Read MoreSummertime, and the Living’s Easy – but the Driving is Difficult
With only a few more weeks left of summer, more and more families are scrambling to get away for a vacation before school starts. That means we’re bound to see more cars on the road right here in Memphis, because tourists and visitors will be pouring in as locals and residents take to the highways.…
Read MoreBuilding a Case with Evidence When You Are Hit by a Car
Some car crashes are clear-cut when it comes to determining fault; if you are rear-ended while you are stopped at a red light, the fault obviously lies with the other driver. But let us say that you weren’t wearing your seatbelt at the time, and you suffered additional injuries because you were thrown into the…
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