On behalf of Pryor Priest & Harber | Jan 28, 2015 | Car Accidents
Drivers from Tennessee may be interested in learning what factors make a driver liable for a car accident. Whenever illegal activity, such as driving while intoxicated or traveling above the speed limit, causes a car accident, the driver who was not complying with the...
On behalf of Pryor Priest & Harber | Jan 26, 2015 | Car Accidents
When you have suffered a back, neck or spinal cord injury in a Tennessee car accident or other type of accident caused by another person, you may be facing a lifetime of debilitation and disability as a result. Catastrophic spinal cord injuries can result if your...
On behalf of Pryor Priest & Harber | Jan 21, 2015 | Truck Accidents
Tennessee motorists may have heard that the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board is concerned with the failure of regulators to act on many matters related to trucking safety in recent years. The board has stated its belief that changes are necessary in the...
On behalf of Pryor Priest & Harber | Jan 19, 2015 | Car Accidents
A part-time musician faces extensive rehabilitation after being seriously hurt in a deadly collision in Tennessee on Jan. 10. At press time, the man was undergoing treatment for his injuries at Skyline Medical Center in the neurological intensive care unit. News...
On behalf of Pryor Priest & Harber | Jan 15, 2015 | Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents
According to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, a man was killed in a head-on collision that occurred on Jan. 9. The accident occurred around 7:40 a.m. on Highway 107 in the 1600 block. The 42-year-old man was driving his Chevy S-10 pickup truck on the...
On behalf of Pryor Priest & Harber | Jan 13, 2015 | Motorcycle Accidents
Tennessee motorcyclists may be aware of their vulnerability on the road, but vehicle-to-vehicle communications (V2V) that are currently being developed and tested in light vehicles could reduce the risks for motorcyclists as well. The most common motorcycle accidents...
On behalf of Pryor Priest & Harber | Jan 8, 2015 | Car Accidents
Tennessee readers may be familiar with the dangers associated with distracted driving, which is understood by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to include any activity done while driving that takes one’s attention away from the road. The public...
On behalf of Pryor Priest & Harber | Jan 6, 2015 | Drunk Driving Accidents
Drivers who operate their vehicles on the roads of Tennessee in a state of alcohol intoxication or other chemical impairment are among the most serious hazards presented on the highway. Drivers whose abilities have been influenced by drugs or drinking are responsible...
On behalf of Pryor Priest & Harber | Jan 4, 2015 | Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents
An examination of data gleaned from the U.S. Department of Transportation shows a number of trends that might interest Tennessee motorists. These Fatality Analysis Reporting System statistics demonstrate that, while some places, like the District of Columbia, only had...
On behalf of Pryor Priest & Harber | Jan 2, 2015 | Car Accidents
A number of injuries that occur frequently in motor vehicle accidents might be avoided if drivers and passengers apply a few responsible and cautionary measures. First, everyone in a vehicle should be required to use a seat belt or the proper restraining system for...
