Auto accidents happen every day in the state of Tennessee. Unfortunately, a huge number of these crashes happen because drivers are careless, aggressive or irresponsible in the decisions they make behind the wheel. Our Knoxville personal injury attorneys believe that if everyone made a commitment to driving just a little bit more carefully, thousands of…
Continue reading ›The Tennessee Department of Transportation has a pamphlet on its website called Decisions for Tennessee’s Senior Drivers. The purpose of the pamphlet is to help seniors (and their families) make an informed choice about whether the senior is still capable of driving. This pamphlet is published because Tennessee recognizes that seniors may at some point…
Continue reading ›On December 5, 2012, the Director of the Tennessee Governor’s Highway Safety Office joined state and local law enforcement in an event honoring the memories of those who lost their lives to drunk driving in the state. HobNob Franklin reported on this event, which was part of law enforcement’s efforts to curb drinking and driving…
Continue reading ›The overall number of traffic accident fatalities dropped about 2 percent in 2011, according to statistics released this week by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). However, we saw increases in the number of accident fatalities among bicyclists, motorcyclists and pedestrians. Still, officials boast about this being the lowest overall number of road deaths…
Continue reading ›The month of December and the rest of the winter season is a time when we see an increase in the number of traffic crashes. This happens for a couple reasons. First, we have the onset of winter weather conditions. We’ve got snow and ice on our roadways — and even that morning skim can…
Continue reading ›On November 20, 2012, Action News 5 in Memphis published an article called Survey finds dangerous toys on store shelves. The article discusses the release of the 27th annual survey performed by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group — dubbed the “Trouble in Toyland” survey. Parents reading this article and other warnings over the holiday…
Continue reading ›It seems as though the holiday shopping season gets crazier with each passing year. Bigger sales. Bigger discounts. Bigger crowds. premises liability lawyers in Knoxville frequently see cases stemming from injuries sustained during the holiday shopping season. Whether it’s traffic accidents, injuries at home or accidents that occur in shopping malls, restaurants or on business…
Continue reading ›The National Transportation Safety Board has released it’s Top 10 list of safety improvements — and 2 of the top 3 are in your hands. NBC News reports vehicle collision prevention, operator distraction and impaired driving round out the top three. Our personal injury attorneys in Knoxville recently discussed autumn accident risks, including early darkness,…
Continue reading ›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 in an accident; those texting…
Continue reading ›Holidays are a dangerous time for slip and fall accidents and other premises liability cases in Tennessee. Beginning with the leaf-peepers and other tourists in October and November, Knoxville personal injury attorneys understand a host of factors contribute to the increased risk of fall accidents. While Tennessee is not exposed to the brutal winters endured…
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