Road Safe America has been waiting patiently for three years for the federal government to act on Docket # FMCSA-2007-27748, which would require minimum standards for anyone in the U.S. wanting a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). Our Knoxville personal injury lawyers know that improperly trained tractor-trailer drivers pose a huge risk to Tennessee motorists and…
Continue reading ›As more and more teens hit the road and the school year winds down, drivers will be at an increased chance of being involved in a Knoxville car accident. Knoxville injury lawyers know all too well the severity of distracted driving among teens. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood states, “Distracted driving has become a deadly…
Continue reading ›A 76-year-old Kentucky County Commissioner died after his Fort Explorer collided with a Mack truck last week, reports the Knoxville News Sentinel. Tennessee trucking accident pose a serious threat to motorists — more than 70 percent of those killed in trucking accidents are occupants of passenger vehicles. Most recently, safety advocates report issues with rear-end…
Continue reading ›Police will be out in full force this St. Patrick’s Day weekend to crack down on drunk driving in an effort to reduce the risk of Knoxville car accidents. A Pub Crawl is planned in the Old City for Wednesday night. As Channel 6 News reports, local merchants have organized a seven-bar pub crawl for…
Continue reading ›Our Knoxville accident lawyers know that in 2009, alcohol was involved in more than one-third of all fatal Tennessee car accidents. Knox News reported on a recent early morning crash that sent 3 people to the hospital. The accident happened in front of Rocky Hill Elementary School, located in the 1200 block of Morrell Road.…
Continue reading ›Road Safe America joins the American Trucking Association and other safety minded organizations in advocating for a central clearinghouse to monitor heavy commercial vehicle drivers who test positive for drugs and alcohol. Historically, drivers that test positive for drugs and alcohol hop from state to state and job to job to avoid detection. Our Knoxville…
Continue reading ›The father of a 15-year-old girl killed in a Knoxville traffic accident involving a 15-passenger van is trying to warn other parents of the dangers, according to the Knoxville News Sentinel. Knoxville personal injury lawyers have seen several horrific crashes in recent months — including a church-van accident in Georgia and another in New York.…
Continue reading ›NBC10 News reports a victim used his smartphone to record a hit-and-run driver leaving the scene of a Knoxville car accident. Knoxville personal injury lawyers continue to see technology influence accident cases, for both good and ill. Whether it’s cell phone cameras, red-light cameras, or distracted driving, the wired world is here to stay. In…
Continue reading ›Tennessee trucking accident lawyers know what an accomplishment it is when a commercial driver makes it 25 years without an accident. And we salute the 180 UPS drivers in Tennessee who have managed to do so. In particular, Stanley Coker of Knoxville and Michael Jenks of Springfield have each driven for UPS for 41 years…
Continue reading ›Tennessee car accidents are on the rise after five years of decline, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol. Authorities are particularly concerned about a significant increase in the number of Tennessee pedestrian accidents. A Knoxville personal injury lawyer can help protect your rights in the wake of a serious or fatal car accident in Maryville,…
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