Car accidents

Posted in Car accidents on July 8, 2019

One of the most common injuries that result from a car accident is whiplash. However, many people do not fully understand what whiplash is or how devastating it can be. Today, we want to give an overview of what whiplash is as well as what you need to do in the aftermath of a car… read more

Posted in Car accidents,Personal Injury,Uncategorized on July 1, 2019

Beginning July 1, it’s illegal for Tennesseans to hold their cell phones while driving a vehicle. Beginning today, T.C.A. 55-8-199 has been amended and it affects every driver in the state. It is now illegal to operate a motor vehicle while holding or supporting a cellphone or mobile device with any part of his/her body…. read more

Posted in Car accidents on June 25, 2019

After a car accident, some drivers might want to request a copy of their police report. A police report is the documentation an officer fills out while responding to your call. Typically, the report contains details surrounding your collision, including information on all individuals involved. Police reports are unique because they also give you and… read more

Posted in Car accidents on June 13, 2019

Many people remember – though never questioned as children – the lack of seatbelts in school buses. Though as children we might have reveled in the freedom of being able to switch seats while the bus driver wasn’t looking, as adults we might look back and wonder why this was allowed. Why have school buses… read more

Posted in Car accidents on June 11, 2019

Sometimes the circumstances surrounding car accidents can be murky, especially if neither driver has a dash cam and witness reports are scarce. In some cases, unknowing drivers might assume that certain types of accidents possess the same causes. This is often what happens in rear-end collisions. Because this accident occurs with one car following another,… read more

Posted in Car accidents on May 28, 2019

Tennessee drivers share the roads with other motorists, bicycles, commercial vehicles, and – perhaps most importantly – with emergency vehicles. Unfortunately, not all drivers realize that laws require them to move over and slow down when emergency vehicles, such as ambulances, EMT workers, police officers, and firefighters, are stopped along the side of the road…. read more

Posted in Car accidents on May 23, 2019

We might make the roads, but animals use them just as frequently. Smaller animals such as stray dogs, raccoons, and opossums can cause accidents, and deer are among the largest causes for accidents. In fact, an estimated 1.5 million car crashes per year are a result of deer crossing, but it isn’t the deer that… read more

Posted in Car accidents on March 21, 2019

Everyone who is currently on the road had to learn how to drive at some point. Teens do not automatically become experts in driving on the day they turn 16. It takes learning, practice, and some trial and error to safely operate a motor vehicle and feel comfortable behind the wheel. Although driver’s education courses… read more

Posted in Car accidents on March 14, 2019

Getting into a car accident is bad enough without the at-fault driver fleeing the scene to escape accountability. It is against the law in Tennessee to leave the scene of an accident before fulfilling one’s duties to the victims. These duties involve calling for help if someone has injuries and exchanging contact information. Unfortunately, some… read more

Posted in Car accidents on March 12, 2019

A vehicle’s air bags are some of the most important safety features to protect occupants in an accident. Air bags deploy rapidly inflating cushions to buffer a vehicle occupant’s impact with elements of the vehicle, such as the steering wheel or dashboard, in a car accident. Vehicle manufacturers design air bags to activate at the… read more