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Labor Day Safety Advice

Did you know that Labor Day is one of the most dangerous days to be on the road?  It is second only to Memorial Day.  On average, traffic deaths spike 37% on Labor Day weekend.  In fact, for the most recent data year (2019), 433 people were killed on Labor…

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Animals and Accidents: What You Need to Know

We all know that animals can cause all types of accidents including car and motorcycle accidents, bicycle accidents, trips and falls, etc. We also know that animals can be hurt or killed in accidents and by other animals. But there are so many questions from these two basic facts. For…

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Tennessee School Zone Safety

Public schools in Middle Tennessee have been in session for a couple of weeks now.  And, as of last week, Middle Tennessee private schools are back in session, so every weekday morning and afternoon there are going to be more pedestrians, bicyclists and school buses on our roadways.  Now is…

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Road Rage in Tennessee

Here is a statistic that is both tragic and embarrassing for our State: Tennessee has the 3rd most road rage shootings in the nation.  A recent study found that in 2020 three people were killed and 25 injured in roadway gun violence.  In 2021, five people were killed and 2021…

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New Technology to Improve Pedestrian Safety

Pedestrian accidents continue to climb.  In fact, pedestrian deaths are up 46% over the last decade compared to an increase of 5% for other traffic-related deaths.   The root causes of pedestrian accidents continue to be the same but now there is new technology to help prevent and minimize pedestrian accidents. …

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I Want a Lawyer and a Sandwich.  Oh, and I Want to Update My Facebook Status

It is fascinating to see what some people search for on the internet.  “I want a lawyer and a sandwich” is commonly searched because of a popular line in the 2011 movie titled Blitz.  A sassy criminal suspect delivers the line in response to being placed in police custody.   Of…

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Legal Answers to Common Motorcycle Accident Questions

World Motorcycle Day is June 21st.  As a hat-tip to all the motorcycle enthusiasts, we have decided to round up some commonly asked questions related to Tennessee motorcycle accidents.  Read on if your inquiring mind wants to know. I Can’t Remember Anything About My Motorcycle Accident.  Can I Still File…

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Car Accident Deaths Continue to Soar

Deaths related to car, truck and motorcycle accidents increased by 10.5% in 2021, the highest number of deaths on U.S. roadways in a single year since 2005.   Unfortunately, the bad news does not end there.  Pedestrian deaths increased by 13% with 7,342 pedestrians killed in a single year.  Bicyclist deaths…

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The Problem with Advice

We all give advice. Whether you are a lawyer, teacher, parent, doctor, plumber, etc..,  at some point, someone is going to ask for your advice. But here is the thing about the advice you seek:  you do not know how good it is until you do the exact opposite.[1] Why…

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