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 [...]
All parents worry about their kids when they lose sight of them. Many parents depend on the state’s school bus network, especially if they live in the outer suburbs or in rural parts of the state. The school bus regularly picks up kids, takes them to school safely and brings them back again at the [...]
If you are waiting at a controlled intersection and proceed when the lights are green, but are hit by another vehicle speeding through a red light, you would normally expect that you would have the right to sue the driver for negligence and claim compensation for the damage to your vehicle and any injuries you [...]
You have been hit by someone else somewhere in or around Nashville. You know that the other driver was at fault. You know that normally if you were injured you should be able to sue the driver for negligence and recover financial compensation. But what happens if the at-fault driver didn’t own the vehicle and [...]
If you are involved in a car accident, you have the right to seek compensation in the form of damages for injuries sustained and/or any resulting property damage. It is however worth noting that you only have a limited window of time within which you should file the claim – referred to as the statute [...]
If you were injured while waiting on the side of a Tennessee road or highway for help, you may be able to claim compensation from the driver whose vehicle hit yours. There has been a law in place in Tennessee for nearly two years now that requires drivers to keep out of the way, or [...]
Being involved in a car accident or road catastrophe is not only stressful but traumatic as well. Regardless of whose fault it was, the important thing is to remain calm and composed and realized that you can and will get through this situation. By being aware and following post-accident procedures, you’ll not only feel better [...]
Tennessee rightly has a law on seat belt use. It’s mandatory. It’s hard to argue against the fact that seat belts and other safety aids like air bags help prevent fatalities and serious injuries in a car accident. Of course they are not entirely foolproof; no seat belt is going to do any good if [...]
Being involved in a car accident or road catastrophe is not only stressful but traumatic as well. Regardless of whose fault it was, the important thing is to remain calm and composed and realized that you can and will get through this situation. By being aware and following post-accident procedures, you’ll not only feel better [...]
It’s a comforting thought that if you are hit by another motorist and the accident isn’t your fault, you may be able to obtain compensation through the other driver’s insurance company. It’s not an easy process, but the process is still there to be used. Compensation obtained through a personal injury claim can help pay [...]
