Last year, 121 motorcycle riders were killed in Tennessee. And statistically, July is the most dangerous month for motorcycle riders. So now is the time to review steps that can be taken to help reduce the number of motorcycle accidents. Below are six ways you can help. Corral loose…
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…
Middle Tennessee has many wonderful lakes: Center Hill, Old Hickory, Percy Priest, Normandy Lake and others. Our family’s favorite is Tims Ford where we like to spend as much time as possible out on the water. While boating and jet skiing are fantastic recreational activities, there are a number of…
For the past eleven summers, our family has spent as many weekends as possible on Tims Ford Lake. We enjoy swimming, water skiing, jet skiing, grilling out with friends and all of the other fun the lake has to offer. But, in those eleven years, there have been some unspeakable…
While the numbers are only preliminary, the Tennessee Department of Safety has released the statistics on crash fatalities for Tennessee in 2013. The news is wonderful: traffic fatalities dropped from 1015 in 2012 to 988 in 2013. That is 27 families who did not suffer the pain and turmoil of losing…
Under Tennessee law, the spouse of the decedent usually has the right to file and control a wrongful death lawsuit. However, a spouse can lose the right to file and control the wrongful death suit if he or she has abandons or becomes "willfully withdrawn" from the decedent for a…
Deaths on Tennessee roads increased in 2012 over a year earlier. Here is some of the key statistics as gathered by the Tennessee Department of Safety: Total fatalities – 1022, up 85 from 2011 Teen driver involved in death – 115 Senior driver involved in death – 190 Rural deaths…
The distribution of the monies received in a successful Tennessee wrongful death case is described in this post. Funeral expenses are re-paid to the person who paid the funeral bills. (Note: the actual law on this issue is a little unclear, but this is what generally occurs.) Medical expense monies…
Suing the State of Tennessee in a personal injury or wrongful death case is different than suing a person or business in a personal injury case. Here are some of the major differences: 1. Formal notice must be given before a lawsuit is filed with the Division of Claims Administration.…
Tennessee has seen a decline in the number of deaths from car and truck accidents. Recently released statistics reveal that the number of people killed on Tennessee roads decreased from 1032 in 2010 to 946 in 2011, a drop of almost 9%. Traffic fatalities were down in most counties in…