Auto Accident

After a car accident, your first thought might be to check for broken bones, bruises, or bleeding. However, even if you walk away without a scratch, your body could still be suffering from something much harder to see: shock. If you have watched a medical drama or even seen a movie where first responders show…

On average, there are over 100 car accidents on Tennessee’s roadways every day, according to the Department of Safety & Homeland Security. Whether you are dealing with a minor fender-bender or something more serious, it is important to know what steps to take for your safety (and that of your passengers and anyone else involved…

When people see car accident photos, they tend to base their judgment of it on how badly the cars are damaged. However, once you understand how crumple zones work, you will see how a badly damaged car can actually be a good thing for the people inside of it. A well-designed car will protect you…

You paid for car insurance specifically to protect yourself if you were to cause an accident—so why are you now being served with lawsuit papers? Does car insurance cover if someone sues you? When someone causes a car accident, car insurance almost always is the party that ultimately pays out any settlement or jury award.…

Any car crash is stressful, whether it involves just one car or many. No matter what the outcome is from your car accident, you need to take certain steps to protect yourself, even if the crash was not your fault. We understand that you might be tempted to leave the scene of a crash if…

Roundabouts are supposed to make driving safer. Fewer traffic signals. Less stop-and-go. A better flow. But if you have ever been caught in one during rush hour, you know it can feel like organized chaos. And when crashes happen in a roundabout, the confusion does not stop when the cars do. Who is responsible? Who…

You walk away from the crash. Bruised. Shaken. Maybe a little sore. But alive. A week goes by. Then another. Out of nowhere, you are struggling to breathe. There is a strange pain in your chest. Maybe some swelling in your leg. You chalk it up to the accident. Just healing, right? Maybe not. What…

Getting into a car accident is traumatic, and not all the injuries show up right away. It takes time for injuries sustained in a vehicle collision to manifest, adding to the trauma of the experience. You could be fine right after, but then, out of nowhere, your shoulder starts to hurt. Either immediate or delayed…

Car accidents. They are scary enough, but when you add a fire into the mix, things can go from bad to worse. You are probably wondering: “How does this happen?” It is a valid question. And if your car caught on fire after an accident, you are not alone in wondering what went wrong –…

Car accidents happen fast. Before you can process what just happened, you may start feeling the pain. If you have been rear-ended, you might not notice it right away. In a few hours or a day, it could get even worse. That stiff, aching feeling in your neck? It is likely whiplash after a car…