Tennessee Injury Attorney Blog

The National Safety Council recently reported that motor vehicle deaths for the first 11 months of 2010 are down 4% from the previous year. Most states can lay claim to playing a part in the decrease, but not Tennessee. Motor vehicle deaths have increased in Tennessee. Knoxville personal injury lawyers understand that an increase in…

Authorities are reporting an increase in fatal car accidents in Blount County, Maryville and the surrounding areas, according to The Daily Times. Maryville accident lawyers have witnessed a decrease in fatal car accidents in recent years. But many expect that trend to reverse itself as the nation climbs out of the depths of the Great…

Young drivers in Tennessee are showing signs of being safer on the roadways. Our Knoxville car accident attorneys find that hopeful since the 15-20 year old age group is most at risk for being involved in fatal motor vehicle crashes. Recently, Knox News reported that Tennessee officials were seeing a reduction in fatal car accidents…

Our Tennessee tractor trailer accident attorneys are encouraged by the recent introduction of the new Compliance, Safety, and Accountability program by the government. The new program will help improve safety for commercial trucks and buses. The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration launched the Safety Measurement System (SMS) to measure a carrier’s…

TriCities.com is reporting a Unicoi County woman was killed and another seriously injured in a Tennessee tractor-trailer accident that occurred in Washington County. Knoxville injury lawyers will note that the initial investigation blames the driver of the passenger vehicle for crossing the center line into the path of the tractor trailer. However, a thorough investigation…

Doctors agree that we have become too sedentary in our lives so we should get out there and exercise to reduce the risk of obesity and heart disease. Unfortunately, walking and biking, traditionally used as forms of exercise, are proven to be almost as deadly when using streets that are dangerous by design. Or when…

There is no doubt that prohibiting truck drivers from using hand-held cell phones would reduce the risk of serious or fatal trucking accidents in Knoxville, Maryville and elsewhere in the state. Tennessee trucking accident lawyers know that distraction is a common cause of tractor-trailer accidents. And, too often, the actions of a careless trucker result…

A Knoxville car accident has claimed the life of noted pool player and former champion, Knox News reported. Wade Crane, 66, died after his 2000 Volkswagen crossed three lanes of traffic and struck a retaining wall on Interstate 40. His car then crossed back across five lanes of traffic and slammed into another concrete retaining…

The National Traffic Safety Board has updated its “most wanted” list of driver and traffic safety improvements, focusing again on vehicle safety issues also commonly discussed on our Tennessee Injury Attorney blog. From seat belt enforcement to distracted driving among teen drivers, the NTSB recognizes that state governments are uniquely qualified to both pass and…

Hours of service rules are designed to ensure that truckers get plenty of rest and that Tennessee trucking accidents caused by fatigued truckers are less of a danger to motorists in Knoxville, Maryville and throughout the state. Unfortunately, the hours were extended during the Bush Administration, much to the chagrin of safety advocates. Also at…