Those busted for texting while driving could soon pay more for car insurance. Our Knoxville personal injury lawyers understand distracted driving is responsible for a significant portion of traffic crashes. The U.S. Department of Transportation estimates drivers using a hand-held cell phone are 4 times more likely to be involved…
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Knoxville Injury Attorney Shares Autumn Accident Risks
When we turn the clocks back an hour Sunday Nov. 4, it will signal the final turn toward autumn and the deadliest two months of the year on our nation’s roads. Our Knoxville injury lawyers note the nation is already dealing with an uptick in the number of fatal accidents…
Tennessee Supreme Court Rejects Emotional Distress Claim Against Uninsured Motorist Policy – Garrison v. Bickford
When we purchase uninsured or underinsured (UM/UIM) motorist coverage, we expect our insurance company will be there in the event we are in an accident with a motorist who does not have car insurance or whose policy limits are not sufficient enough to cover the damages suffered. However, personal injury…
Tennessee Tractor-Trailer Accident Kills 2 in Road Construction Zone
Two motorists were killed this week in a tragic accident involving a tractor-trailer, a highway patrol cruiser and a TDOT truck. The accident in Bradley County occurred shortly before 3:30 a.m. Monday just north of the Charleston exit on 75. A road worker and the driver of the semi were…
Tennessee Injury Watch: Baker v. St. Paul Says You Cannot Double Dip
The law governing work-related injuries is very complicated and can be confusing. It is challenging to understand what to apply for and with whom. When you are injured and need medical attention, navigating through all of the rules can be disheartening. If you are confused about the benefits you are…
Man Eludes Death Following Train Accident in West Knoxville
A local driver is counting his blessings today! He was able to avoid a potentially fatal car accident in West Knoxville when he escaped his truck just after it got stuck on the train tracks. After he made it out safely, the vehicle was hit by a 33-car CSX Corp.…
Photos at Sobriety Checkpoints to Convey Message of the Dangers of Drunk Driving in Tennessee
A drunk driving car accident in Tennessee 41-years-ago is remembered by signs on the side of the road on Murfreesboro Road near Clovercoft Road. That night, the lives of two residents changed forever. A woman involved in the accident, who was seven months pregnant at the time, remembers it vividly.…
Tennessee Traffic Safety: Are Your Aggressive Driving Habits Increasing Your Risk for an Accident?
Are you an aggressive driver? Most would answer “no” to that question. And yet the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety estimates more than half of all accidents are caused by some form of aggressive driving. An experienced Knoxville injury lawyer can thoroughly review the facts and circumstances of your accident.…
Advocacy Group and Local Teen Fight for Safer Roads to Reduce Risks of Car Accidents in Tennessee and Elsewhere
According to a recent report, “The 2012 Roadmap to State Highway Safety Laws,” Tennessee is one of the country’s 18 safest states. Still, the latest statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reveal that there were more than 1,030 traffic accident fatalities here in 2010. The 2010 statistics…
Winter Weather Contributing to Numerous Car Accidents on Tennessee Interstates
According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, there have been a number of serious car accidents in Knoxville on Interstate-75. Officials believe that many of these traffic accidents were caused by the snowy weather conditions, according to NBC10. Snowfall plagued Campbell County and dispatchers with the Tennessee Highway Patrol are reporting…