It’s football time in Tennessee: the Titans, Vols, Commodores, and Blue Raiders are all well into their seasons. Saturdays and Sunday game day rituals often begin with a bloody mary and sausage balls during tailgate set-up and progress to hotdogs, chili and beer before game time. Once inside the stadium, many fans continue…
Teenagers who are riding with friends of a similar age are at increased risk of being in fatal accidents. A recent study by the Texas A & M Transportation Institute finds that 15-to-17-year-old drivers are almost eight times as likely to get into a fatal accident when they are carrying…
Pedestrian deaths in traffic accidents nationally increased from 4109 in 2009 to 4432 in 2011, according to the United States Department of Transportation. Deaths to men numbered deaths to women (3086 versus 1345) and 19% of the deaths were a result of hit and run accidents. In Tennessee, 1221 pedestrians…
We receive calls almost every day from people who have been in a Tennessee car, motorcycle or truck accident and are unable to get medical treatment because they do not have health insurance. Many doctors refuse to see accident victims unless they have health insurance or are willing to pay…
While on opposite ends of the music spectrum, Chely Wright and Rihanna were in tune on some good advice: shut up and drive. While the dangers of texting and driving are well known, drivers still do it. So, the automakers are now rolling out vehicles that allow a driver to…
You have no legal obligation to give a statement about the events giving rise to a Tennessee automobile, truck or motorcycle accident to the adjuster to the at-fault driver’s insurance company. We typically recommend that our clients do not give such a statement, especially before they are prepared by one…
The Tennessee Highway Patrol reports that deaths in traffic accidents are significant’y lower in 2013 than they were at this point in the year in 2012. By this date last year, 458 people in Tennessee had died from traffic related accidents. This year, 388 people have died, a drop of…
Under Tennessee injury law, a person who causes harm to another is responsible for the reasonable medical costs incurred by the injured party to diagnosis and treat injuries that were caused in the incident and to pay the present day value of future medical expenses likely to be incurred in…
No. At the Law Offices of John Day, P.C. we do not charge a fee to meet with any potential client who wants to discuss a potential car accident, truck accident or other personal injury claim with us. We will meet with you or a member of your family in…
Technically speaking, the automobile insurance company for the driver who caused your accident and damaged your car or truck does not have the responsibility to pay for a rental vehicle while your vehicle is being repaired. However, as a practical matter, many insurance companies will pay for the cost of…