Every year, there are around 175,000 car accidents in Tennessee, leading to thousands of preventable injuries and deaths. While some of these accidents are unavoidable, many are the result of reckless drivers who endanger themselves and the people around them. Here are seven ways that reckless driving leads to more car accidents: […]
In a recent trial, a jury found that Tesla was only one percent responsible for the death of an 18-year old man after one of its vehicles crashed into a wall. As a result, the company is likely to face minimal costs for an alleged defect that, the jury found, partly contributed to the deaths [...]
Truck accidents account for less than five percent of all auto accidents, but around nine percent of all auto accident fatalities. Proportionately speaking, this makes truck accidents one of the most deadly types of motor vehicle accidents that people can get involved in. But what leads to truck accidents happening in the first place? [...]
Among all types of motor vehicle accidents, few are quite as deadly as pedestrian accidents. Even when victims are not fatally injured in these accidents, they can be left with long-term medical issues that can impair their ability to work or live their lives in peace. That is why you should be aware of these [...]
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has reportedly expanded its investigation into Tesla’s Autopilot software, which now encompasses more than 800,000 vehicles. This investigation, which has been ongoing since last August, has focused on several high profile car accidents involving vehicles using Tesla’s self-driving car software. Along with several recent recalls, the investigation has [...]
There are few types of drivers on the road that are more dangerous than aggressive drivers. These drivers engage in especially reckless behavior, dramatically increasing the risk of auto accidents and putting both their lives and the lives of others in peril. But what exactly is aggressive driving, and what about it makes it so [...]
According to a recent report by WKRN, the Mt. Juliet Police Department have noted a massive increase in the number of distracted driving accidents in the area. According to them, they have seen the number of distracted driving accidents double between 2019 and 2021, rising from 667 to 1,282 over a two year span. This [...]
A Massachusetts man who was paralyzed after an accident in an Uber rideshare has sued the company for $63 million. The accident was allegedly due in part to the reckless driving habits of the Uber driver, who is considered an independent contractor of the company. The lawsuit alleges that Uber should be held liable for [...]
When it comes to placing blame for auto accidents, there are few issues that receive more attention than speeding. Given how common it is for people to drive above the speed limit, though, not everyone understands why it is considered such a big deal. What makes speeding such a big deal when it comes to [...]
Accidents can be classified according to major impact types. Some crash patterns are however remarkable because of their collision mechanisms and their legal consequences. Hit-and-runA hit-and-run includes any accident where a vehicle hits a person, other vehicle, or object and the driver knowingly flees the scene without providing information and/or assistance to the victims.More than 1 [...]
