Auto Accident
New Tennessee Law Requires DUI Offenders to Pay Child Support
As of the first day of 2023, Tennessee made history by becoming the first state in the nation to make drunk drivers who cause fatalities pay child support to their victims’ surviving minor children. This law is the first of its kind, and other bills of its kind are working their way through legislative chambers…
Read MoreWill Hiring a Personal Injury Attorney Cause My Insurance to Go Up?
It is a stressful and often painful experience when you are involved in a car accident. Not only do you need to worry about the damage to your vehicle, and any injuries you suffered, but you also must deal with your insurance company and the insurance company of the other party involved in the accident.…
Read MoreShould I Go to the ER in an Ambulance After My Car Accident, Even If I’m Not in Pain?
A lot happens very quickly during and after an accident. Simply being in a life-or-death situation is traumatizing enough, but combine that with possible injuries, thinking about the other people involved, wondering what to do next, the sirens of law enforcement vehicles ambulances ringing in your ears – and you are suddenly in a very…
Read MoreWhat Is Liquor Liability, or Dram Shop?
When accidents happen on Nashville roads, the primary defendant is typically the driver of the automobile that struck your car, your truck, your motorcycle, your bicycle, or you. The owners of the vehicle may also be liable. Other defendants such as trucking companies, employers, and the Tennessee Department of Transportation may be liable as well.…
Read MoreDo I Have to Release My Entire Medical History After a Vehicle Accident?
If you are ever in a traffic accident caused by someone’s negligence (whether due to texting and driving, drunk driving, or anything else) and you are injured, you will no doubt want the other driver to pay you for your pain and suffering. If they are insured, that insurance company will likely want to find…
Read MoreWhy You Should Seek Compensation for Your PTSD
We often hear about PTSD in the context of war veterans or those who are survivors of abusive parents or partners; and when we hear of car crashes, we think of broken bones and brain injuries. However, people can suffer from PTSD after experiencing any traumatic event, and that includes traffic accidents. While physical injuries…
Read MoreWhich Streets Are the Most Dangerous for Nashville’s Pedestrians?
All streets are dangerous for pedestrians. They are simply no match for a car that speeds through a stop light or a stop sign. Many pedestrian accidents in the Nashville area are deadly. Those who survive often suffer catastrophic injuries, such as traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord damage, broken bones, and loss of limb. In…
Read MoreTruck Accident Fatalities Jumped Drastically in 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic is responsible for a lot of detrimental effects on society. Of course, we first think of the virus being spread and causing illnesses. Next, we may think about the quarantines, and the financial losses suffered by small businesses and towns. One detriment we may not think about is the effect the pandemic…
Read MoreCommon Back Injuries from Car Accidents
A car accident can be quite traumatic; add an injury, and the trauma continues. Many car accident victims suffer back injuries, which can lead to debilitating pain and loss of employment. Even when the damage is not permanent, many victims still take a very long time to heal. Statistics from Good Body report that back…
Read MoreLane Departure Warning Systems Work. Why Don’t We Use Them?
There’s been a lot of new vehicle safety tech introduced over the last few years, but one of the more popular systems offers lane departure warnings (LDW). This system alerts drivers when they cross over a lane marker. They’re a little different from lane keeping assistance (LKA) systems, which affect the steering column to prevent…
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