Automobile Accidents

• Pre-existing Injuries

  Rob McKinney | November 29, 2006 7:47 AM | 0 CommentsNashville, TN

  One problem that comes up over and over is the issue of pre-existing injuries in car and truck accident cases . Yesterday , an insurance attorney was taking my clients deposition and the sole purpose was to focus on her problems she had before the accident .The goal is to frame the issue that your client was hurt anyway and they are just looking for money . In this case , my...

• Using Demonstrative Evidence To Win Your Case

  Rob McKinney | November 24, 2006 9:02 AM | 0 CommentsNashville, TN

  Demonstrative evidence is visual evidence which helps tell your story to the jury . In todays world , it is much easier to show a jury what happened rather than tell them what happened . We are rapidly becoming a more visual society . Diagrams of the accident scene is an excellant tool to illustrate what happened . Sometimes investigators or artists can recreate the scene ,...

• Huntsville Bus Accident

  Rob McKinney | November 21, 2006 3:24 PM | 0 CommentsNashville, TN

  To a parent , the greatest fear is your child will be injured . Yesterday that fear came true for several families in Huntsville , Alabama . A school bus filled with over 30 students flipped off an interstate overpass .The accident killed at least three students and injured several others critically . No seat belts were in the school bus . My best wishes goes out to those...

• Drunk Drivers(2)

  Rob McKinney | November 20, 2006 7:43 AM | 0 CommentsNashville, TN

  Two stories in the news today worth commenting on . In East Williamson County on Nolensville Road , Two people lost their lives due to a alleged drunk driver .One of the victims was a young child . Secondly , Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD) is advocating that all persons convicted of DUI have a ignition interlock device installed on their cars . An ignition interlock...

• How Much is Your Case Worth

  Rob McKinney | November 18, 2006 8:46 AM | 0 CommentsNashville, TN

  Yesterday , I wrote on evaluating your case . There many factors that go into that process . In deciding how much your case is worth , three things are important to insurance defense attorneys .The total amount of your economic damages .Economic damages are your medical bills and your lost wages . Second , the impression you give at your deposition is very important . I will...

• Recorded Statements

  Rob McKinney | November 16, 2006 7:53 AM | 0 CommentsNashville, TN

  After you have been in a car accident , one of the first things that happens is an insurance adjuster calls you for an interview .The adjuster wants to take a recored statement to determine liability and your injuries . I have come full circle on this issue of recorded statements . Before I started my own firm 10 years ago , I worked in a firm that did personal injury law and...

• The Problem With Drunk Drivers

  Rob McKinney | November 14, 2006 8:00 AM | 0 CommentsNashville, TN

  Drunk driving offenses are the number one cause of death on our highways . I recently attended a 24 hour class on DWI dection based on the guidelines set up by the National Highway Traffic Safety Adminstration (NHSTA) . The numbers were disturbing . It is estimated one out of four drivers is impaired on a daily basis . In 2002 , alcohol-related fatalities...

• Motorcycle Safety(2)

  Rob McKinney | November 13, 2006 5:35 PM | 0 CommentsNashville, TN

  I know I write alot about safety , but it never ceases to amaze me about the crazy things I see . I was going to a seminar in Atlanta this past weekend . Driving down I-75 , I see crazy people doing wheelies and riding side saddle at over 80 mph , Driving in downtown Atlanta is dangerous enough . The vast majority of motorcycle accidents can be prevented . ...

• Bicycle Safety

  Rob McKinney | November 09, 2006 2:08 PM | 0 CommentsNashville, TN

  I notice more and more people riding bicycles for fun and fitness . Highway 100 in West Nashville , Natchez Trace Parkway , and Shelby Bottoms Greenway are all popular places to ride . What are the traffic laws to prevent bicycle accidents ? The same traffic laws apply to bicycles as it does to cars and trucks . Tennesse Code Annootated 55-8-172...

• Bicycle Accidents

  Rob McKinney | November 07, 2006 2:58 PM | 0 CommentsNashville, TN

  I settled a bicycle accident case today on behalf of one of my clients . The insurance company did their standard tactic of shift the blame to the injured party .While my client was riding his bicycle , he was struck by a car. The insurance company alleged his failure to wear his helmet and not having a light on his bike were factors that created fault on the bicyclist. ...