Knoxville Personal Injury Law Blog
What to expect when filing an insurance claim after a car crash
Knoxville is teeming with people at all hours. Whether you do most of your road travel during the daytime or overnight, you can bet you will not feel alone out on the roadways. Unfortunately, car accidents happen daily on the roads as well, especially in areas where...
Does hands-free technology really improve safety?
Across Tennessee, there has been a push to lessen distracted driving. People are trying to combat these risks with hands-free technology. But just how much does this technology actually do to improve safety? The National Safety Council itself has stated that...
Tanker truck carrying hazardous chemicals overturns on I-40
Truck accidents are an unfortunate occurrence on Tennessee roadways. With the increase in trucks on the roads, it is bound to happen regularly. However, when a truck accident occurs, even if it is not an injury accident, it still causes issues for everyone else on the...
Illicit drugs are not the only ones that affect one’s ability to drive
Many Tennessee drivers understand that not only is taking drugs, like cocaine, heroine and marijuana, illegal, but they also affect driving ability. Not as many drivers, however, realize that prescription medication and over-the-counter drugs can negatively affect...
Tennessee damages cap may change
The Tennessee Supreme Court heard arguments in September 2019 regarding the damages cap for personal injury lawsuits in this state. Currently, 30 of the 50 states in America have caps on the amount of money that the judge can award in a personal injury case. The...
Why do so many people die from motor vehicle accidents?
It is no secret that driving or riding in a vehicle is a dangerous activity. However, it is something most people do every single day. For the majority of people in Tennessee, driving or riding in a vehicle is a necessary activity because they need to commute to work,...
Why is distracted driving so risky?
Residents of Tennessee like you deal with risks on the road every day. Some of the biggest risks come in the form of distracted drivers, who are engaging in a behavior that is dangerous in many different ways. First, distracted driving is dangerous because it can...
Why do women have a harder time getting an accurate diagnosis?
When it comes to feeling your best and taking proper care of your health, regularly visiting your Tennessee-area physician can be a necessity. But what do you do when, as a woman, you feel your current doctor cannot provide you with proper treatment or answers...
Distracted driving statistics highlight the risk
Tennessee residents have certainly heard and read a lot about distracted driving over the last decade or so. A lot of the focus in this discussion has centered around the use of cell phones while driving. However, there are numerous things that may distract drivers...
Unsecured bale of hay falls off truck and kills Tennessee teen
Winning the state championship is an accomplishment that many high school football teams aspire to. However, one Tennessee team has made it a mission to take home the championship trophy in honor of one of their teammates who died approximately a week and a half ago...
