Automobile Accidents

• Car Seats Fail Safety Tests

  Rob McKinney | January 05, 2007 7:39 AM | 0 CommentsNashville, TN

  Recently , I wrote about Tennessee's requirements for child safety seats . I wanted to create an awareness for the use of child safety restraint systems for older toddlers . Today , I was shocked to read about recent testing of infant car seats . Consumer Reports Magazine tested 12 different infant car seats . The only seats that passed their testing was the Baby Trend Flex-loc and...

• Minor Settlements

  Rob McKinney | January 02, 2007 5:05 PM | 0 CommentsNashville, TN

  I handle a lot children's injuries in car wrecks and several other areas of personal injury law . I have a child's settlement set for this Friday in Murfreesboro , Tn . I thought this information may be helpful . What happens to the money when a child is injured ? Under Tennessee law , a Judge must approve any settlement in excess of $ 10,000.00 . In approving any tort claim...

• Police Pursuit Kills Two in Coffee County

  Rob McKinney | December 27, 2006 3:08 PM | 0 CommentsNashville, TN

  A high-speed chase near Tullahoma killed two young men on December 20 , 2006 . The police chased the car at speeds in excess of 100 miles per hour . Moore County Sheriff's deputies tried to stop the car earlier . It is unclear why the police wanted to stop the car or why they tried to get away . High speed pursuits are dangerous to everyone on the roads . Don"t get me wrong , these...

• School Bus Accident in Nashville

  Rob McKinney | December 22, 2006 9:49 AM | 0 CommentsNashville, TN

  A Nashville school bus collided with a minivan yesterday . Eleven school children and one adult were taken to the hospital for treatment . It appears the bus driver ran a stop sign and hit the minivan . I have been reading about the increase in school bus accidents and lack of sealtbelts on school buses . This accident was clearly the bus driver's fault . Training of these...

• Child Safety

  Rob McKinney | December 21, 2006 11:56 AM | 0 CommentsNashville, TN

  Tennessee requires all children under one year of age or under 20 pounds to be place in a rear facing position in an approved child passenger restraint system . Children between one and three years of age can be placed in a forward facing position in a approved child safety postion . Children between four years and eight years must be placed in a booster belt system . A violation of...

• Uninsured Motorist Coverage

  Rob McKinney | December 12, 2006 4:50 PM | 0 CommentsNashville, TN

  Everybody that has automobile insurance should check their uninsured motorist coverage. A lot of drivers are carrying the bare minimum limits for liability which are $ 25,000 for a single occurence . Medical costs are skyrocketing and a simple accident could reach the limits of coverage. I see time and time again that there is not enough insurance coverage to make you whole...

• Rules of the Road

  Rob McKinney | December 09, 2006 1:00 PM | 0 CommentsNashville, TN

  The rules of the road in Tennessee are found in T.C.A. 55-8-101 . The code sets forth all the traffic laws in the State of Tennessee .This is the beginning point in determining liabilty in a car or truck accident case . The rules of the road establish numerous rules regulating the operation of cars , trucks , motorcycles , and bicycles . If you can prove a defendant has...

• Drunk Drivers in Nashville

  Rob McKinney | December 08, 2006 1:18 PM | 0 CommentsNashville, TN

  It is undisputed that drunk drivers are the number one cause of traffic fatalities in this country. In Nashville , there appears to be a greater problem in the Hispanic community as it relates to drunk driving . Leaders in the Latino community have expressed their concern with this social issue . Members of the Latino community , State Farm Insurance , Metro Police , and...

• School Bus Accident in Robertson County

  Rob McKinney | December 07, 2006 8:01 AM | 0 CommentsNashville, TN

  In Robertson County , Tennessee near Cross Plains , a pick-up truck rear-ended a school bus full of children . Three children were injured and taken to Northcrest hospital in Springfield , Tennessee .The occupants of the pick-up truck were taken to Vanderbilt Hospital . Recently,there was a fatal school bus accdent in Alabama that could have been prevented if ther were...

• Can you sue the Government ?

  Rob McKinney | November 29, 2006 5:13 PM | 0 CommentsNashville, TN

  Yes ! Local governments such as Davidson County , Williamson County , Rutherford County as well as all other counties can be sued under certain circumstances . The Governmental Tort LIabilty Act sets the standard on when you can sue local governments . One can sue for car accidents and other similar personal injury claims . There are some limitations . You are capped on...