Automobile Accidents

• Free Consultation

  Rob McKinney | November 06, 2006 5:39 PM | 0 CommentsNashville, TN

  One of the reasons I started writing this blog was to provide a source of information about public safety issues and how to help you and your family through a crisis .I have enjoyed writing about various issues that I find interesting and helpful . Now , I am encouraging those that read the blog to post or log a question about their case . I will respond within a day except...

• Halloween Safety

  Rob McKinney | October 31, 2006 7:25 AM | 0 CommentsNashville, TN

  Happy Halloween ! Children"s safety is very important to me . I have three children and their safety as well as your chilren's safety is critical .Tonight let's be extra careful . Make sure your children can see in their costumes . Have them carry a flashlight or wear something reflective . Finally, stay in well-lighted areas instead of running across stranger's yards...

• Motorcycle Safety

  Rob McKinney | October 30, 2006 7:12 AM | 0 CommentsNashville, TN

  Everyone seems to be riding motorcycles these days . On weekends , I notice a ton of people riding for pleasure .The motorcycle accident cases that I am handling all involve drivers not paying attention to the road. The October edition of the Tennessee Motorcyclist gives some tips for motorcycle safety . A motorcycle can easily be hidden in a...

• Starting Your Case

  Rob McKinney | October 28, 2006 11:20 AM | 0 CommentsNashville, TN

  I have handled cases from a rearend car crash to a wrongful death case invoving a tractor trailor truck.A small claim is just as important to me as a big case , because I like to help people recover from something they did not cause or create . Insurance companies drag their feet in settling cases.How can you get the case moving faster ? I finally rethought...

• Drunk Drivers

  Rob McKinney | October 26, 2006 3:54 PM | 0 CommentsNashville, TN

  I have been discussing punitive damages in car accidents and truck accidents this week . A main area of punitive damages claims can be presented in a case againist a drunk drivers .The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration reports that alcohol related crashes accounted for 38 % of all highway fatalities . Under current Tennessee Law , a...

• Accident Evidence

  Rob McKinney | September 26, 2006 8:07 AM | 0 CommentsNashville, TN

  The second phase of your personal injury checklist is to document what happened.Photographs are essential to prove liability and your damages.Most insurance defense attorneys and insurance adjusters take the postion if it is not documented it did not happen. You should take photographs of your injuries and you car immediately.Images of your car show the...

• Car Accident Checklist

  Rob McKinney | September 25, 2006 5:26 PM | 0 CommentsNashville, TN

  Recently, a fellow attorney asked me to represent his daughter in a car accident case.It became apparent that she did not know what to do in her case. So, it gave me idea to discuss a few simple things to do in case you have been in a car wreck.Call the police immediately. The police officers will come to the accident scene where they have many duties to perform.One of the most important is to...

• Hwy 70 Car Accident Claims Woman's Life

  Staff Writer | February 20, 2006 10:30 AM | 0 CommentsNashville, TN

  An accident two-car on Highway 70 East Thursday morning claimed the life of Joyce B. Tyus. Tyus was killed when a Chevy Silverado, driven by Eric Bell, crossed the center line and hit Tyus' Altima head-on.Officials at the scene said Tyus was not wearing her seatbelt but that her son, who was sitting in the front passenger seat was wearing his. His wife, who is pregnant and was lying down in the...