Figures recently released by the Governors’ Highway Safety Association indicate that Tennessee is No. 1 in the country (tied with Indiana) for the most teen car accident fatalities. Our Knoxville car accident lawyers know that this is a distinction desired by no one. More must be done to curb this…
It’s been almost a year since a trucker from Florida fell asleep at the wheel of his rig in West Knoxville, slamming into a police cruiser that then burst into flames, critically injuring the sergeant inside. Now, our Knoxville truck accident lawyers understand that truck driver has been indicted by…
Nearly 1,120 people lost their loves on Tennessee roads and highways last year, according to preliminary data, representing a nearly 9 percent increase in a single year. Knoxville personal injury attorneys urge every driver in the state to take note of the new traffic fatality statistics and to make a…
Although some say that the moving, flashing, scrolling mass of letters and images on huge roadways signs amounts to a form of blight in and of itself, that wasn’t the direct aim of Knoxville County Commissioners in banning conversion of traditional billboards to digital format. Knoxville car accident lawyers know…
Recently, near the Tennessee border in Kentucky, two people – including a passenger from Knoxville – were critically injured in a rollover crash on Interstate 24 near mile marker 79. Our Tennessee auto accident attorneys understand that the 25-year-old driver for reasons unknown lost control of his vehicle, crossed the…
Having your car break down is never a good experience, but it can also be deadly, particularly if it happens on the highway and you don’t act appropriately. Our Knoxville car accident attorneys understand that a recent four-car pileup on I-40 E on a Friday evening was the result of…
Knoxville traffic collisions are expected to be on the upswing over the next few weeks, due to a tumultuous mix of intermittent rain and snowstorms throughout the region. Our Knoxville injury lawyers understand the roads have been slick, slippery, icy and snow-laden – causing major traffic jams, a flurry of…
Last year, the federal government passed a multi-billion dollar initiative known as MAP-21 to improve roadway safety across the country. The act offers grants, tax breaks and matching dollars to those states that pass certain legislative measures aimed at improving roadway safety. However, our Knoxville accident lawyers have learned that…
Our Knoxville truck accident lawyers know that speed kills. That fact is especially compounded when the vehicle that’s moving too fast is a tractor-trailer truck and is overweight. This is why we are in firm support of regulations proposed by the U.S. Department of Transportation that would require all heavy…
If you are having sleep problems, you aren’t alone. In fact, according to new data from Money News, there are as many as 70 million Americans who have insomnia, sleep apnea or other issues that make it impossible to get a good night sleep. Unfortunately, all of these tired Americans…