Car crashes are the number one cause of death for teenagers. And according to AAA, the deadliest days of driving for teens are the 100 days between Memorial Day and Labor Day. With teens out of school, they are on the roads much more and often have other passengers in…
Last week, a Franklin woman drove her Lexus SUV into a ditch. After she managed to get her vehicle out of the ditch, she proceeded along Battle Avenue until she crashed into a brick mailbox. When police arrived on the scene, they found the driver disoriented. Upon searching her vehicle,…
Wrong-way accidents are just as the name implies: an accident caused by another driver going the wrong way on a street, highway or interstate. Wrong-way accidents are not terribly common but when they occur they typically involve a fatality because the impacts are usually head-on and severe. In fact, more…
It depends upon the type of claim you have. If you have been injured in a car wreck, you may have multiple claims. Of course, you have a claim against the other driver who caused the accident. But, you may also have a claim against your own insurance carrier if…
Here is the scenario: You are lawfully passing through an intersection when you are struck by another vehicle that ran the red light. Police respond to the scene and investigate the accident. After talking to witnesses, the police issue the other driver a citation for running the red light. Because…
SB 0907/HB 0992 seeks to establish requirements for transportation network companies (TNC). The bill defines a TNC as a business that operates suing a digital network to connect drivers and customers/passengers for prearranged rides. Taxi services, shuttle services, limousine services and other private passenger services are not subject to the…
April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. While texting and driving gets a lot of attention (and for good reason), there are many forms of distracted driving, just as many laws that relate to it and, the good news, plenty of strategies for preventing it. Let’s review, shall we? The…
Fourteen states now have a speed limit between 75 and 85 mph, and these higher speed limits present several problems when it comes to tractor-trailers and other big trucks. Of course, the faster you are going, the quicker your reaction time must be. In addition, higher speeds and the increased…
Deep down, whether we like to admit it or not, we all want to be told what we want to hear: Yes, we can get you a million dollars for your injuries. Don’t worry, the litigation process is quick and easy. No, the other side will never try to…
Yesterday, we started the discussion for National Distracted Driving Awareness Month with some of the crazier forms of distracted driving (using the bathroom, taking selfies, curling eyelashes, putting in contacts, etc.) But today, the focus is on the most fatal form of distracted driving. I think the answer will surprise…