Automobile Accidents

• Motorcycle Traffic Increases

  Rob McKinney | October 16, 2007 8:03 AM | 0 CommentsNashville, TN

  In 1995 , there were were 3.9 million motorcycles registered for street use . Today , there is over 5 million bikes on the roadways . There are new motorcycle drivers every day using the streets and roadways . Everyone must share the roadway . A study by the University of Southern California studied motorcycle crashes on the lack of knowledge of sharing the roadway. The study...

• Road Hazards for Motorcycles

  Rob McKinney | October 15, 2007 3:44 PM | 0 CommentsNashville, TN

  Road hazards are important to car and truck drivers . However , it is of the upmost importance to motorcyclists . Potholes , railroad tracks , road debris and other types of road hazards may require immediate and sudden action of a motorcycle driver . It is imperative to be aware of road conditions and give yourself plenty of time to react in order to avoid a motorcycle...

• Bicycle Accidents in Williamson County

  Rob McKinney | October 11, 2007 4:20 PM | 0 CommentsNashville, TN

  A group of bicyclists recently attended a Williamson County Commission meeting fighting for their access to the roadways . The county commissioners heard from the county attorney regarding the bicycle laws in Williamson County . The bottom line is that bicyclists have the right to use the roadways , but they must follow the rules of the road and must obey all traffic...

• Court Victory for Consumers

  Rob McKinney | September 19, 2007 7:46 AM | 0 CommentsNashville, TN

  Last week , the court system gave consumers a big victory . In 2005 . your Congress gave immunity to car rental companies to prevent them from being sued in an accident or injury case in one of their rental cars . It was big business at work to deny citizens their day in court . A car rental compnay in effect did not have to do anything to make sure the cars and drivers were...

• Court Victory for Consumers(2)

  Rob McKinney | September 19, 2007 7:46 AM | 0 CommentsNashville, TN

• Millions of Defective Chinese Tires On Roads

  Rob McKinney | August 20, 2007 5:45 PM | 0 CommentsNashville, TN

  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...

• Greyhound Bus Accident Case Settled

  Rob McKinney | August 15, 2007 1:49 PM | 0 CommentsNashville, TN

  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 CommentsNashville, TN

  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 CommentsNashville, TN

  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 CommentsNashville, TN

  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...