Car accidents

Posted in Car accidents on August 1, 2016

Over 15% of Americans have now experienced Uber, the car-sharing company that has been around for 6 years. As personal injury attorneys we have experience representing both drivers and passengers involved in Uber car wrecks. However, based on recent studies, Uber is a bittersweet reality for personal injury attorneys. It seems that Uber has actually… read more

Posted in Car accidents on July 19, 2016

Forecasts for continued heat across Middle Tennessee mixed with typical summer storms are the perfect combination to produce hot and sweaty weather over the next week. Tennesseans may have adjusted to this summer weather but with the increase of tourists in our great city of Nashville it may be a good time to set out… read more

Posted in Car accidents on May 12, 2016

Move over Tennessee. Did you know you are breaking the law if you don’t slow down and move over to the farthest lane away when you see an emergency or utility vehicle on the side of a road or interstate? The Move Over Law has been in force in Tennessee for years, yet drivers are… read more

Posted in Car accidents on May 9, 2016

Statistics have spoken. The most common type of car wreck in Tennessee has the following identifiers: Who: 21-29 Year Old Driver When: May to October: Thursday or Friday between 3-5pm Why: Tailgating or Not Staying In a Lane Statistically, we are at the start of car crash season. Over 2,500 crashes were reported in May… read more

Posted in Car accidents on April 25, 2016

A recent study by Virginia Tech has found that drivers more than double their crash risk when they choose to engage in distracting activities that require them to take their eyes off the road. The study collected data from over 3,500 participants from 6 different locations across the United States. It was also found that… read more

Posted in Car accidents on April 14, 2016

Don’t Leave the Scene: stay at the scene of the collision with your vehicle. Make sure you are in a safe place and out of danger. Turn your hazards on to notify other oncoming vehicles. Protect Your Health: call and wait for emergency responders, even if you think you are ok. Wait for the ambulance… read more

Posted in Car accidents on April 5, 2016

I had a great time trying a car wreck injury case today in the General Sessions Court in Nashville. It was a case that many others lawyers probably would not have taken. It was not a “big” case but it was an IMPORTANT case to my clients, the parents of a 16 year old high… read more

Posted in Car accidents on March 10, 2016

We would hate to say “I told you so”, BUT, we did mention this. Remember last month when we posted our blog: “A Modern Day Space Race: The Self-Driving Car”. We asked “who would be at fault in the instance of an accident with a driverless car?” Well, it has now come time to find… read more

Posted in Car accidents on February 12, 2016

Tech giant Google just landed a huge head start in the race to get the first self-driving car on the road. Ahead of Tesla, Apple, Uber and Lyft, Google was just given a nod by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration saying that artificial intelligence may one day be considered a ‘driver’- “if no human… read more

Posted in Car accidents on February 10, 2016

Did you know that there is a measurable increase in car accidents on Superbowl Sunday? This may seem to be common sense: more people out, more people drinking and all that frenzied excitement from a good game. But I bet you didn’t know that along with Superbowl Sunday, Valentine’s Day ranks as one of the… read more