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There Are No Free Rides . . except on NYE from John Day *

Forty-eight percent of car accidents on New Year’s Eve are alcohol-related.  In fact, New Year’s Eve is the second deadliest day of the year for car accidents (Memorial Day is first).  For these reasons, The Law Offices of John Day is proud to announce it will, for the third year…

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Asleep at the Wheel

A few days ago, the Today Show did a report on drivers asleep at the wheel while the vehicle’s automated technology drove the vehicle.  Some of the video clips they showed were alarming, and a quick internet search revealed a lot more examples of drivers caught sleeping at the wheel.…

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Driving Home for Christmas

Have you heard the song “Driving Home for Christmas” by Chris Rea?  I had never heard it until this year, but it actually has some great advice for driving home for Christmas and so do we.  There are not many more days before the holiday so get ready now to…

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Overwhelmed

At this time of year, especially with a shortened season between Thanksgiving and Christmas, it is easy to feel overwhelmed.  Shopping, wrapping, addressing, baking and all the other things that need to be squeezed into our already busy schedules can become stressful.  But it is important to take a step…

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Halloween Safety Tips

Everyone can let out a collective sigh of relief.  The weather apps are now saying the rain will stop in time for trick-or-treating.  If your house is like ours, Halloween is the second biggest holiday of the year and postponing it because of rain would be catastrophic in kid-dom.  But…

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Pedestrian Deaths on the Rise and New Technology Not Effective

Whether we walk to work or walk from our car into the grocery store, all of us are pedestrians at some point. And, pedestrian deaths are on the rise with last year reaching a 30-year high.  More than 6,000 people are dying each year in pedestrian accidents and thousands more…

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Good News and Bad News for Tennessee Drivers

According to a recent study, Nashville has the unlucky distinction of having two of the most dangerous roads (out of a list of 30) in the country.  Interstates 40 and 65 both made the list.  For our readers in East Tennessee, don’t feel left out; Interstate 75 was also included…

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Child Passenger Safety Awareness Week

Did you know that for children ages 5 and older car accidents are the number one cause of death?  Every single hour of every day, 150 kids will be treated in an emergency room for serious injury due to a car or truck accident.  I am proud to report Tennessee…

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Road Rage is on the Rise; Drive Like the Police Are Watching

Fatal car accidents caused by aggressive driving have risen over 500% in the last ten years.  The worst of these road rage incidents make the news often accompanied by incredible videos of obnoxious drivers doing crazy things.  Let’s analyze this road rage incident that turned physical and was caught on…

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After an Accident, You May Not Want to Sue but You May Get Sued

The New York Times published an article this week detailing how many hospitals, one of which is in Tennessee (LeBonheur Children’s Hospital in Memphis), have started suing their patients by the thousands for unpaid medical bills.  Many of the patients had insurance and the hospitals were suing for deductibles and…

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