Category Archives: Car Accidents

You won’t receive a warning. It will just sneak up on you. That’s why you must always pay attention while driving. What are we talking about? Drunk drivers. They come out of nowhere with little to no warning. Be on the lookout for signs of potential drunk drivers at all times of the day. If

A car accident involves violent gravitational forces that throw passengers and drivers against the insides of their vehicles. Accidents also create the possibility for ejection from the car, and for catastrophic crushing injuries. As a quick review, let’s take a look at three of the most common types of car accident injuries that vehicle drivers

A 65-year-old man was killed in a recent multivehicle crash in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. He became the fourth victim of a fatal accident in the park this year. The man, from Talking Rock, Georgia, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, which occurred on Newfound Gap Road near mile marker

Roadside advertising, often in the form of billboards, is a staple in America. High-traffic areas mean that thousands of people are potentially exposed to advertising every hour, making it a fundamental part of many business’ strategies. However, one study has found that this advertising is very distracting to drivers. With all of the focus recently

Texting and driving is dangerous and you know why: You have to look down to text. What may surprise you, then, is that talking on your phone is also extremely dangerous. This is even true when you’re using a hands-free system. Remember, driver error causes about 94 percent of car accidents. Many documented errors happen

Many Knoxville residents can probably relate to having driven a vehicle after not getting a proper night’s sleep. Maybe you drove to an exam after being up all night studying. You might not have even given it a second thought. But perhaps you should. Research conducted by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety indicates that

The push to limit the number of drivers who are operating their vehicles while distracted has made headlines around the country recently. A new study done by The Zebra had some interesting findings when it comes to the penalties associated with distracted driving. Motor vehicle insurance premiums have gone up since 2011 due to a

It doesn’t take much to cause a car crash. A second or two looking at a cellphone, a moment to change the radio station or just simply to look in the rearview mirror for too long is all it takes. No matter how carefully you drive, there is a chance that you will be injured

A school bus driver in Chattanooga got into an accident with 37 kids on his bus. Tragically, six of those children were killed in the crash. They were all in elementary school. The driver recently went to court, where he was found guilty of every single count that had been leveled against him. It only

Cars are a part of culture in the United States in a way they really aren’t in most other countries. If you think that means Americans are good drivers, think again. They’re actually terrible drivers, with far worse track records than those in other developed countries. For instance, there were 2.9 car accident deaths for

You have likely heard distracted driving compared to drunk driving. Both slow driver reaction times and cause accidents. Both can be incredibly dangerous, leading to numerous injuries and fatalities. One thing that’s interesting to note is that those who engage in both behaviors can often be divided by gender. For men, drunk driving is the

You know drunk driving accidents are a serious risk. Every time you see another tragic crash in the news, all you can think about is how easily preventable it was. To help better show the scope of the problem, here are a handful of important statistics. Most DUI accidents happen at night. In 2016, Mothers

Elderly drivers pose certain risks on the road, and it’s important for other drivers to be aware of that. Specifically, they cause a high percentage of accidents at intersections. According to the journal Traffic Injury Prevention, a full 50 percent of those 85 years old and older who were involved in deadly crashes were at

You’ve probably heard about the new law in Tennessee changing legal use of a cellphone in a car. It will make it illegal to hold the device and use it in any way if you’re driving through an active school zone. This means not sending or reading text messages. It means no going on the

A storm sweeps through town and knocks out power. You’re fine at your house, but you know a lot of people are without it. You try to leave when the storm calms down, going to check on some family members to make sure they’re all right. On the way there, you come up to a

It seems like we have statistics for every kind of accident. For instance, it’s easy to find out how many accidents are annually caused by drunk drivers. The same is not true for drowsy drivers. We know it’s a problem, and there are estimates. Per the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, around 1,550 people pass

Drunk drivers continue to be a serious issue on Tennessee’s roads, and simply not drinking and driving yourself isn’t enough to avoid being involved in a crash. If you really want to reduce the risk, you may need to take drastic steps to avoid these impaired drivers. What can you realistically do? Though nothing can

There are many factors that go into each car accident, so looking only at the odds doesn’t always tell the whole story. That said, the numbers can paint a picture of the dangers in any state and show you how likely it is you’ll be killed in a crash. From that perspective, Tennessee is fairly

Crash test ratings can be helpful. Don’t ignore them when buying a new car. However, also pay attention to vehicle type. One study claims that this is a lot more important than the ratings. Specifically, the study says you should buy an SUV. Researchers looked at head-on crashes between SUVs and cars, and those in

It’s astounding how many Americans get into their cars without putting on a seat belt. Personal injury lawyers who deal with the aftermath of car accidents are intimately aware of how risky it is to ride in a vehicle without using a seat belt. Indeed, the difference between wearing a seat belt and not wearing