The roads in Tennessee and across the nation can be dangerous for many reasons with auto accidents occurring without warning. In recent years, one of the most common catalysts for a crash is a distracted driver. Often, this is automatically perceived as being due to a...
Catastrophic injuries are serious injuries that often impact control centers of the human body, such as the brain and spinal cord. These types of injuries can result from car accidents, and Knoxville residents who sustain catastrophic injuries can face months or even...
Distracted driving can cause serious and even fatal injuries, especially to pedestrians who have virtually no protection if they are hit by a vehicle. In one case, parents of an 11-year-old girl filed a lawsuit against a distracted motorist who struck their...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that traumatic brain injuries are a leading cause of serious injury and death in the U.S. Motor vehicle accidents, of course, are a common cause of TBIs. Because your car has many safety features, you may emerge...
Any type of auto accident can cause injuries and fatalities in Tennessee. Many accidents can be avoided and the damage they may cause can be mitigated with evasive maneuvers, but there is little that can be done when a vehicle is in the wrong lane and sparks a head-on...
How other drivers put motorcyclists in harm’s way Summer is the ideal time for motorcyclists in Tennessee. Good weather, open roads and beautiful scenery across the state all make hitting the road irresistible. Unfortunately, for many riders, this busy season ended...
Labor Day -- the unofficial end of summer -- is nearing, and people in the Knoxville area may be making plans to spend the holiday having a drink or two. There is no harm in having a couple of drinks and then driving home, right? Actually, you do not have to be at or...
A car accident can be life-changing in any event, but it might be more severe when the wreck in question involves a semi-truck. This is because the size of these trucks, in conjunction with the speeds at which they typically travel, can cause enormous devastation to...
During an all-encompassing business and social national shutdown in March, motorists were driving less but more recklessly. There was a 14 percent rise in people killed in fatal motor vehicle accidents per miles driven that month, according to preliminary figures...
Filing a lawsuit after a car accident is often the best way for you and your loved ones to recover the compensation you need to cover any accident-related injuries and damages. In some cases, the other driver is solely responsible for the accident and therefore will...
