On behalf of Pryor Priest & Harber | Feb 28, 2012 | Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents
Recently we shared a post about predictors of when teens could be involved in car crashes. Now a new study is suggesting that teen traffic deaths actually increased in the U.S. in the first half of 2011. If the numbers stayed that way in the second half of the year,...
On behalf of Pryor Priest & Harber | Feb 24, 2012 | Truck Accidents
When a big crash on the road in front of you occurs, it can not only be time-consuming to get around, but it can prove dangerous for drivers who don’t see it. Long delays that have left drivers virtually stranded after car accidents in Tennessee, and Knox County...
On behalf of Pryor Priest & Harber | Feb 21, 2012 | Car Accidents
If the results of a new study are any indication, parents shouldn’t just brush it off when they notice their teenage children making sharp turns or braking abruptly when they drive. It shouldn’t be surprising, but the study finds that this kind of driving...
On behalf of Pryor Priest & Harber | Feb 16, 2012 | Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents
We recently wrote a post about a state trooper being sued by the family of a man who died in a serious car wreck. They’ve claimed the trooper was pursuing the man and didn’t bother to stop to render aid when he crashed into a tree. The trooper apparently...
On behalf of Pryor Priest & Harber | Feb 13, 2012 | Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents
A tragic accident in Sullivan County last week shows how hazardous it can be to be in a construction zone, and not just for drivers. While motorists must be aware of nearby equipment and particularly the workers operating the equipment, construction workers...
On behalf of Pryor Priest & Harber | Feb 9, 2012 | Car Accidents
Think back to when you were a child. When you rode in the car of a friend’s parent, did they have the same safety standards as your own parents? Did they ever say to you, “Oh, don’t worry, you don’t have to wear a seatbelt?” If so, did...
On behalf of Pryor Priest & Harber | Feb 6, 2012 | Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents
In a bizarre accident in Tennessee last year, a man crashed into a tree after a chase with a Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper. The man died in the auto accident, and now his family is saying the trooper drove right by the man’s vehicle without checking on his...
On behalf of Pryor Priest & Harber | Feb 2, 2012 | Car Accidents
Patience is a virtue. That’s true in many aspects of life, and driving is no exception. A Knoxville woman was arrested earlier this week after she apparently tried to drive around a group of children crossing a street. She ended up striking a 6-year-old boy and...
