Child Car Seat Laws in Tennessee
Child restraint laws in Tennessee were enacted to protect children from injury and death during motor vehicle crashes. Statewide, automobile accidents are the primary cause of death for children aged 1 – 14. They are also the second most reason children in this age...
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How Much to Expect from Your Car Accident Settlement
Getting into a car accident can be an extremely traumatic, terrifying and inconvenient experience. Will your life, health, and financial future ever be the same? When it comes to getting your car fixed and your health back after a car crash, how much time, money and...
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How Long Does a Personal Injury Lawsuit Take?
If you’ve been injured and believe you want to file a personal injury lawsuit, you probably want the entire process to be over as soon as possible. Unfortunately, that might not be the case. While some personal injury lawsuits can be resolved relatively quickly, it...
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Steps to Regaining Strong Mental Health After a Traumatic Injury
In August of 1973, there was a horrific accident at the Obion County Fair in Union City, TN, in the northwest corner of the state, in which one teenager was killed and eight other youngsters were injured. A mechanical failure caused a ride called 'The Spider' to...
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TN Drivers Second Worst in the Nation
Knoxville's Channel 10 News released an alarming set of statistics last night for Tennessee motorists. Tennessee ranks 2nd nationally for having the worst drivers. Combine that with its ranking 5th in number of uninsured drivers and top that off with its ranking 19th...
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What to Expect After an Equal-Fault Car Accident
In a car crash involving two or more vehicles, the driver who is at fault will be held liable for damages. It’s an important concept because in Tennessee, drivers who are in an accident pay according to who is at fault. Suppose you are rear-ended. Your damages are...
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Have You Heard of DWD?
DWD: You've heard of DWI, driving while under the influence. That'll not only get you injured but also in a heap of legal trouble. Well, there's also DWD, driving while distracted. That's just as deadly, if not as legally precarious (hard to enforce). Recently, while...
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Texting and Driving: The Story of Tennessee’s Skyrocketing Distracted Driving Issue
Distracted driving has become a major issue across the nation, and many states have been forced to adopt legislation curtailing drivers’ use of cell phones while in their vehicle. While all types of cell phone use can lead to distracted driving, texting is perhaps the...
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What To do if Someone Offers You Money After a Car Accident
Car accidents can be traumatic, terrifying, inconvenient, and extremely expensive. For these reasons, all Tennessee drivers are required to have car insurance and to be financially responsible for damages incurred when they’re at fault. But, what if someone offers to...
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Sizable Settlement Helps Local Victim Recover from Loss of Job After Motorcycle Accident
Background For motorcycle owners, driving brings a whole extra set of safety concerns and hazards. Local mechanic, James Wright, knew that. According to reports and statements made by those involved, the 26-year-old was traveling Southbound on Alcoa Highway in Knox...
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