Automobile Accidents

• Cellphone Accident Case Settles For Millions

  Rob McKinney | March 06, 2008 2:46 PM | 0 CommentsNashville, TN

  A Georgia woman recovered a $ 5.2 million dollar settlement from a paper company whose employee was using a cell phone. Debra Ford was rear-ended by a company car that was owned by International Paper Co. The key issue was whether the employee was using her cellphone at the time of the car accident. The driver of the company car did not remember driving the last mile before the...

• Motorcycle Safety(3)

  Rob McKinney | March 02, 2008 9:44 AM | 0 CommentsNashville, TN

  Last week , our office accepted a motorcycle accident case. My client was seriously injured when an elderly lady turned right in front of his motorcycle . She was cited for failure to yield. The motorcycle he was riding is commonly refered to as a crotch rocket . Those bikes are not as noticeable as some of the other bikes on the streets. Therefore , visibilty is always an...

• Mediation is the Trend in Settling Cases

  Rob McKinney | February 01, 2008 1:19 PM | 0 CommentsNashville, TN

  Most personal injury cases are settled out of court . One way to settle your case is though mediation . Mediation is a non-binding form of alternative dispute resloution . The mediation process begins when both sides agree to a mediator. Most mediators are lawyers that have been in the trenches of a trial practice . The mediator is impartial and does not represent any side ....

• Pedestrian Safety

  Rob McKinney | January 30, 2008 4:19 PM | 0 CommentsNashville, TN

  At night when I am driving home , I see a number of walkers and joggers out exercising . Most do not wear any reflective clothing or use any lights . I almost hit one person . I thought i would look up the law on the use of the roadways by walkers and joggers in general. Under Tennessee law , a pedestrian has to use ordinary care for his own safety which may include keeping a...

• Insurance Companies Overcharge Customers

  Rob McKinney | January 14, 2008 10:12 AM | 0 CommentsNashville, TN

  Well, I knew that insurance companies overcharge their clients and underpay the claims for years , but now there is evidence to support my belief . The Consumer Federation of America reports that insurance companies "methodically overcharge consumers , cut back on coverage and underpay claims". A study released by Consumers Union stated that insurance companies overcharge by an...

• Circus Comes to Nashville Today

  Rob McKinney | January 08, 2008 1:45 PM | 0 CommentsNashville, TN

  Today, the circus came to Nashville. The circus will be here for approximately six months. The circus to which I am referring is also known as the Tennessee State Legislature. The question is not how many laws they will pass but how many of the representatives will get into trouble while it is in session. The Republican agenda is clearly set by Rep. Jason Mumpower. First, Mr. Mumpower...

• Driverless Cars Predicted To Cut Traffic Deaths

  Rob McKinney | January 07, 2008 5:20 PM | 0 CommentsNashville, TN

  General Motors announced plans for a driverless car which could be on the market in ten years . Much of the technology is in place for these super cars to head to the road . A key benefit of this technology will be safer roads and reducing the 42,000 traffic deaths that happen in the U.S. each year . Ninety-five percent of these accidents are caused by human mistakes . The...

• Tennessee Holiday Traffic Deaths Down

  Rob McKinney | January 02, 2008 9:12 AM | 0 CommentsNashville, TN

  The Tennessee Highway Patrol reported at least nine people were killed in car or truck accidents in Tennessee over the holiday period . Last year over sixteen people were killed in traffic accidents . In one accident , the driver was not wearing a seat belt . One of the basic safety rules is to always wear your seat belt to prevent serious injuries . It looks like the increased DUI...

• Sober Rides for New Years Eve

  Rob McKinney | December 31, 2007 10:21 AM | 0 CommentsNashville, TN

  The local police and the Tennessee Highway Patrol will be out in force tonight to prevent accidents involving drunk drivers . In Rutherford County , police will be conducting a DUI checkpoint on Sam Ridley Parkway in Smyrna , Tennessee . In Nashville , Sherriff Daron Hall is offering sober rides for people bringing in the New Year . Davidson County Sherriff employees will be...

• Tailgating of Motorcyclists(2)

  Rob McKinney | October 19, 2007 10:12 AM | 0 CommentsNashville, TN

  Tailgating of automobiles by motorcycles , or motorcycles by cars is a hazardous and dangerous practice . Lack of stopping distance and reduced visiabilty to see conditions ahead leads to wrecks . Use a two second count to determine distance . First , pick a fixed point ahead of the lead vehicle . Once , the lead vehicle has passed . You should be able to count off two...