Tennessee Injury Attorney Blog

It was recently announced by Ray LaHood, U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary that the number of traffic related deaths fell in 2010. Our Knoxville car accident lawyers know our regional area saw a 3% drop in fatalities but the northeast area of the country saw double digit increases. “Too many of our friends and neighbors…

Governor Phil Bredesen is teaming up with various states across the nation to help kick off National Work Zone Awareness Week. Bredesen hopes this campaign will help reduce the risk of Knoxville trucking accidents and car accidents in congested work zones. Government officials will be teaming up with the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) to…

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) currently allows commercial motor carrier companies to electronically access driver inspection and crash records. Problem is, no such nationwide system exists for collecting information about drivers who fail drug or alcohol testing — they routinely find employment with another carrier. Knoxville personal injury lawyers know that unqualified drivers…

Our Knoxville car accident lawyers want you to be aware of the recent announcement by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration regarding new recommendations for car seats. The most significant change is to keep children in rear facing seats for as long as possible to prevent serious injuries in a Tennessee car accident. Research conducted…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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…