By James Bryant | Published October 22, 2013 | Posted in Car Accidents, Personal Injury | Leave a comment
The week of October 20th-26th law enforcement agencies will be teaming up with the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) for “Operation Safe Driver“. The goal is to “take aim at distracted driving and encourage driving safely around trucks”. Here is why: According to the CVSA: Nearly 4,000 people are killed and 100,000 other are injured in Read More
Read MoreSafety Tips to help you Avoid Car Wrecks Tennessee driving laws are put in place for the safety of all drivers. In addition to the laws, there are several safe driving tips that can help you avoid a car wreck in Tennessee and anywhere else you drive. Regular Car Maintenance Keeping your car in good health Read More
Read MoreNo matter if you are driving to the store or on the interstate on the way to a weekend getaway it is important to obey all state traffic laws. Not only will it keep you legal it will also help keep you safe and free of injury. The 2011/2012 Annual Report of the Tennessee Department Read More
Read MoreHigh Traffic roads for Large Trucks in Tennessee Tennessee ranks sixth in the nation and first in the Southeast for cargo-ton-miles and value commodities carried by a truck (according to the Tennessee Trucking Association and the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration). In addition approximately 80% of all manufactured freight transported in Tennessee is by Read More
Read MoreMost people believe that if they get “full coverage” they are covered for anything an automobile accident throws at them. Unfortunately, this is not the case. Very few insurance agents take the time to truly explain how liability insurance interacts with uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage and medical payments coverage. Often people do not understand what they Read More
Read MoreIf someone injured you through their negligence in driving a vehicle, then you have rights under the law. You want to make sure to protect those rights after a car accident so you don’t end up paying- financially and personally- for someone else’s careless driving behavior. In some cases, you made need to sue Read More
Read MoreWhether a passenger car, box truck, pick-up truck, an 18 wheeler/tractor-trailer truck, or a motorcycle, there are common recurring fact patterns for accidents. (1) Failure to maintain a proper look-out Inattention is a leading cause of accidents involving all types of motor vehicles. Common forms of inattention include . . . (a) Looking away from Read More
Read MoreWhen you are in a motor vehicle accident: (1) Have your medical needs met; (2) Be sure to exchange insurance information with all vehicles involved in the accident; (3) Tell your version of the accident to the investigating officer, if possible; (4) If you leave the scene other than by ambulance, and later have physical Read More
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