Articles Posted in Car Accidents

Buying auto insurance can be a confusing endeavor, and many people are not sure either about how to buy insurance or about what happens when they have to make a claim after an accident. Unless you know your rights, you could find yourself not getting the coverage that you deserve, without coverage that you believe…

The summer travel season is upon us, and with it, our Knoxville car accident attorneys expect to see a spike in crashes related to long-distance travel. Last month saw a spate of serious crashes throughout Tennessee, and we fear the trend shows no signs of abating. One of the more serious incidents involved a three-car…

Our Knoxville car accident attorneys know that the Great Smoky Mountains are a huge draw to Tennessee, not only for tourists but for year-round residents as well. The mountains are breathtaking – but can also be deadly, in no small part due to the intense layers of fog that creep along the steep, winding roads.…

As we near the end of distracted driving month, our Knoxville car accident lawyers wanted to make it a point to discuss a form of distraction that is too often overlooked: daydreaming. It’s likely almost everyone has done it at some point, and it’s not difficult to understand why. Driving becomes such an entrenched part…

April may historically be known for its showers, but our Knoxville car accident lawyers know it is fast becoming recognized for something else: Raising awareness about the dangers of distracted driving. It’s no coincidence that this is the same month of prom preparations and spring fever, when young folks especially are eager to enjoy the…

On April 2, 2013, the Journal Express reported that a woman and three children were involved in an accident with a train. Two of the children were killed in the accident and the surviving child is fighting for his life. Our Knoxville accident attorneys know that train accidents are often fatal due to the tremendous…

The Tennessee Department of Transportation (DOT) has recently begun using the 151 electrical highway signs in the state to send a message to drivers. The message: people die every day from car accidents. The DOT is sending this message by posting on the sign the total number of traffic fatalities in the state, year-to-date. Our…

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 renewed commitment to safe driving…

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 it had more to do…

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 median, became airborne and rolled…