At least two students are dead and eight others injured after a bus crash occurred in Carroll County, TN on Friday, March 27. The cause of the accident is currently unknown. The crash is currently under investigation by both the Tennessee Highway Patrol and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), and a preliminary report should [...]
There are millions of motor vehicle accidents every single year across the US, with Tennessee alone experiencing more than 400 accidents per day. Sadly, most of these accidents would be avoided if not for the dangerous driving behavior of reckless or negligent motorists. Here are seven dangerous driving habits that can potentially lead to auto [...]
Rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft are incredibly popular, with Uber employing more than seven million drivers across the United States alone. Unfortunately, this rise in rideshare services has also come with a dramatic increase in the number of rideshare accidents, leading to severe injuries or deaths. But how exactly do rideshare accidents happen, and [...]
In a complaint recently filed by B. Keith Williams of Lannom & Williams, PLLC, the two daughters of Donna Martin have sued Wilson County, TN, for the wrongful death of their mother. The complaint arises from an ambulance accident that severely injured their mother, leaving her with injuries that would ultimately prove fatal. The plaintiffs [...]
If you own a motor vehicle of any type, be it a car, truck, motorcycle, or anything else, you probably already know that you are supposed to get periodic maintenance on your vehicle. However, many people put off regular maintenance due to time, cost, or other factors, despite the importance of ensuring their vehicle is [...]
Aggressive driving is a major problem that has resulted in more than 12,000 accidents over a seven year period, with more than 200 people dying in so-called “road rage” killings. Sadly, most of these accidents could have been prevented if only the aggressive drivers involved could have kept calm. But what exactly is aggressive driving, [...]
According to the NHTSA, the incidence of drunk driving during the month of December has increased gradually over the past fifteen years. In fact, more than a thousand people died from drunk driving accidents during the one month alone in 2022, the most recent year for which data is available. This is a reminder of [...]
With the holiday season now underway, many people are busy traveling to spend their time with family and friends. Unfortunately, travel during the holidays is unusually perilous, with rates of auto accidents tending to go up significantly around this time of the year. Here are five holiday dangers you should be careful about, which can [...]
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), around 8% of all fatal auto accidents are the result of distracted driving. In addition, more than 300,000 people are injured every year across the United States thanks to distracted drivers. But why do distracted drivers get involved in so many accidents, and what can be [...]
Bicyclists are at substantial risk of harm whenever they get into an accident with a motor vehicle. Unfortunately, careless drivers can engage in risky behaviors that can substantially increase the risk of an auto accident. Here are five dangerous behaviors that motorists engage in that can lead to bike accidents: […]
