April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. According to the National Safety Council, at least 100 people are injured in distracted driving crashes in the U.S. each day. Smartphones, dashboard screens, and other in-vehicle technologies can cause drivers to glance away from the road and take their minds off driving. When a driver reads…
After a serious car accident, many people wait to file a claim. One reason for this is that they don’t know their rights. For information on what you can recover from a car accident, check out our blog post on the topic. Another reason, though, is that they figure that everything will work out…
Distracted driving is a growing problem in the US with our youngest, most inexperienced drivers being the most serious offenders. According to research at National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 16% of all distracted driving accidents involved drivers under the age of 20. More Than Texting Texting while driving, cell phone use, changing music on…
Let’s face it, we are blessed to live in a region that doesn’t typically see significant winter weather. The downside of that is that many of us are unprepared to deal with driving in snow or ice simply because it’s not something we are very familiar with. This morning we all looked out the…
Most people have never talked to a car wreck lawyer – until they are injured in a car accident and need one. When you call us for the first time, relax. We’re just normal people (for the most part) and we really do want to help you. Here are some of the questions that…
Have you ever been driving down the road when a piece of debris seems to appear out of nowhere, giving you no time to avoid it or even slow down? Road debris can be hard to dodge and can cause major damage to your vehicle and even injury to you. You may be wondering…
With heavy precipitation expected in the Knoxville, you might be wondering if car accidents are more likely in the rain than on a snowy day? Surprisingly, National Highway Safety Administration studies have shown that 46% of weather related car accidents occur when driving in the rain, while only 17% when it is snowing. One…
Impaired drivers create some of the most hazardous road conditions and no matter how well you drive, you can be struck and seriously injured or lose a loved one as a result of someone else’s irresponsible and selfish decision. Highway safety is a priority for Governor Haslam, who recently awarded more than $24 million…
Once you have gotten the emergency medical treatment that you need, it is very important to notify your insurance company about your car accident just as soon as you can. There are numerous reasons for this, not the least of which is that many drivers in Tennessee are underinsured or have no insurance at…
Month after month, year after year you pay your car insurance just in case you ever get into an accident. Sometimes it seems like a waste and you begin to wonder if it’s really worth it. Unfortunately, most of us will be in a car accident at some point in our lives. When that…