Category Archives: Car Accident
Alleged Drunk Driver Kills Two Women, One Unborn Baby in Knoxville Car Accident
The tragic and terrifying death of two women and an unborn baby in Knoxville last week on Friday, June 21, has shaken a community and puts the spotlight on the question of what the surviving family members of drunk driving car accident victims can do to get justice under Tennessee civil laws. According to… Read More »
Former Tennessee Truck Driver Loses Appeal in Fatal Maine Drunk Driving Case – Civil Options of Surviving Family Members of Fatal Drunk Driving Truck Accident Victims under Tennessee Personal Injury Wrongful Death Laws Explained
A former truck driver from Tennessee lost his appeal this April after being found guilty of multiple criminal charges stemming from a fatal drunk driving truck accident that occurred in the State of Maine in 2018. According to local news reports, WGME 13, Tennessee truck driver Randall Weddle was found guilty of 15 criminal… Read More »
Tennessee Man Charged in Connection with Drunk Driving Car Accident that Killed Unborn Son, Passenger of Other Vehicle – Rights of Surviving Family Members of Fatal Drunk Driving Car Accident Victims under Tennessee Civil Laws Explained
Several weeks ago, news outlets across Tennessee and the United States reported on a tragic and senseless fatal drunk driving car accident that claimed the lives of multiple people, including an unborn child. Now, new reports have come out that delve deeper into the details of those who were killed in the horrific drunk… Read More »
The Science and Dangers Behind Lane Change Accidents
If you’re just going straight in your car, minding your own business, that may seem as safe of a maneuver as there is inside of a car. But in reality, we don’t just go straight—we also change lanes. And when cars do that, and don’t look to make sure the adjacent lane is clear,… Read More »
Accidents Caused by Opening Car Doors
Have you been doored? You may have no idea what that means. But then a part of you may be thinking it has something to do with being injured by a door, and likely, a car door. You’re right. Dooring accidents are more common than you might think, and the usage of the term… Read More »
Don’t Ignore the Seriousness of Lacerations
If someone was in an accident that said they suffered “a cut,” you may not think much of that—in fact your initial reaction may be that the person got out of the accident without any real serious injury. But saying someone suffered “a cut,” really doesn’t describe the true nature of a serious injury—we’re… Read More »
Government Warns: Don’t Put Accessories, Add Ons, on Your Steering Wheel
We all know that although airbags are a safety feature, and one that saves lives, they are still inherently, extraordinarily dangerous items that are just feet away from your chest and our faces. And the danger of an airbag—even when it works properly—has now prompted another warning from the government. Rhinestones on the Wheel… Read More »
The Signs and Severity of Traumatic Brain Injuries
Our brains have an interesting contradiction. On the one hand, they are probably our most important organs—the core of who we are as people. On the other hand, when our brains are injured, we may not immediately feel pain. In fact, at first, we may not even recognize anything is wrong at all. And… Read More »
Getting Damages and Making Claims When You are Run off the Road
When you are in a car accident, you probably expect that at some point, there is or was, an actual impact—that is, that one car will actually hit another. But what about a situation where that doesn’t happen—where one car forces you off the road, or forces you to collide with an object, but… Read More »
Your Car Accident Can Cause TMJ
Let’s say that you are in a car accident. You ache, perhaps in your neck area, and have headaches. Then, after a day or so, you notice an odd sensation: your jaw hurts. Could this be related to your accident? You don’t recall specifically hitting your jaw in the crash. But the answer is… Read More »
