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• Tanker Overturns on Briley Parkway

  Rob McKinney | August 23, 2007 6:26 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Tractor-Trailer Accidents

  Yesterday , a tanker truck overturned on Briley Parkway here in Nashville , Tennessee (TN) . The tanker truck overturned for some unknown reason killing the driver. I do not know what the tanker was hauling , but I could see the black smoke as I was heading home from work . Briley Parkway was closed for four hours while the truck accident was cleared . Tanker trucks are more prone...

• Truck Driver Fatique Causes Accidents

  Rob McKinney | August 21, 2007 4:37 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Tractor-Trailer Accidents

  This is a follow up post on the recent court ruling on hours- of- service for tractor trailer trucks . I wrote on the Federal Court overturning the the rule increasing the hours that a driver can drive at one time . The Court found fault on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Adminstration 's (FMCSA) model for failing to deal with the problem of the added fatique on drivers as a...

• Millions of Defective Chinese Tires On Roads

  Rob McKinney | August 20, 2007 5:45 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  There may be millions of dangerous and defective Chinese tires on our highways . The federal government demanded the recall of 450,000 Chinese made tires .The defect was the result of a failure of the manufacturer to place adhesive strips between the tire belts . This causes the tires to seperate . Check for the Compass , Telluride , Westlake , and YKS brands . The company has...

• Be Careful of Signing Liabilty Waivers

  Rob McKinney | August 18, 2007 10:09 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Wrongful Death

  Remember the old line , you better read it before you sign it. That applies in Tennessee personal injury accident cases . Often , one is asked to sign a " Waiver and Release of Liabilty " form before some types of activities . I know I do when my son plays paintball in Spring Hill , Tennessee . It is often a form that the person says here sign and you do not think anything about it...

• Dangerous Products From China

  Rob McKinney | August 17, 2007 4:12 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Wrongful Death

  In the last couple of months , We have read repeatly on the dangerous and defective products pouring out of China . Any product stamped made in China is now suspect . Just this week while I was at a mediation , I learned that a crane boom collapsed in Knoxville , Tennessee killing a worker . The cause of the accident was a defective bolt . From saw blades to pet food , The...

• Mistakes to Avoid In Your Truck Accident Case

  Rob McKinney | August 16, 2007 7:44 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Tractor-Trailer Accidents

  In my last couple of posts on Tractor Trailer Accident Cases , I have been discussing problems to avoid in your case . Honesty with your attorney and during the discovery phase of your case is the most critical issue . Once you sue a trucking company , they will put your life under a microscope . The insurance company will dig up every dirty detail of your life in an...

• Greyhound Bus Accident Case Settled

  Rob McKinney | August 15, 2007 1:49 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  Today , Our office was able to settle a claim againist Greyhound Bus Lines . The accident happened in California , but we were able to file suit in Nashviile , Tennessee . My client was driving a tractor trailer and was rear-ended by a Greyhound Bus in Los Angeles . The case was set for trial in the Federal District Court for Middle Tennessee . It was a unique case in that...

• Crossing Control Arms on School Buses

  Rob McKinney | August 15, 2007 7:42 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  This week is the start of school in Nashville , Tennessee (TN) . As our children board the school buses , I thought I would take a minute to discuss some safety proposals to avoid school bus accidents. It appears Tennessee will join several other states that require crossing control arms on school buses to protect students from being hit by other cars . If this measure passes the...

• Motorcycle Accident Study

  Rob McKinney | August 13, 2007 12:07 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  I have been reading a motorcycle report that studied motorcycle accident cause factors and ways to prevent accidents . Two key facts were present . One , most motorcycle riders were without training . 92 % of riders were self-taught or learned from family or friends . Motorcycle training reduces accident involvement and reduces injuries . Second , more than half of the...

• Deadly Bridge Collapse in Minnesota

  Rob McKinney | August 02, 2007 12:56 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  Yesterday , I heard the news about the bridge collapse in Minnesota . I did not realize the impact at that time . Today , I read the paper and at lunch I saw the bridge laying in the river with the devastation all around the scene . My first thought was how could this tragedy happen ? It appears the bridge was inspected last year and was being repaved at the time of the accident...

• Traffic Deaths Lowest in Fifteen Years

  Rob McKinney | August 01, 2007 5:59 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  Deaths on are highways have fallen to their lowest number in fifteen years according to the Department of Transportation . In 2006 42,642 people died in motor vehicle accidents . It was a drop of 868 deaths . However , there are two areas of concern . One , motorcycle accident deaths are up over five percent . The number of motorcycle accident deaths has risen the...