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All State Insurance Company found that Nashville, Tennessee is one of the ten deadliest spots in America for teenage car accident death cases. All State commissioned a study of the largest 50...

As summer is just around the corner , 15-passenger vans are more likely to be involved in rollover crashes. Research shows the deadliest time for these 15-passenger accidents is between June...

A car accident case in Tennessee was dismissed on the basis of the expiration of the statue of limitations. Tennessee has a one year statue of limitations in personal injury lawsuits. In...

Wrestler Hulk Hogan was sued in Florida by the family of a man who was critically injured in an accident involving Hogan's son. It is alleged that the Hulkster knew his son liked to speed and race other drivers. The purpose of the post today is when can a parent be sued for the acts of his child. The Family Pupose Doctrine is one instance a parent can be sued...

Proving your medical bills is a hard problem for most of my clients to understand. The general public assumes that once you get treatment for your injuries in a truck accident case that you simply provide your medical bills to the insurance company. If your lawsuit is filed, you have to prove your medical bills by taking medical proof by way of depositions. There are three...

A new study reports that simply listening to a cellphone distracts drivers. Several states ban drivers from using cellphones while driving but allow hands-free cellphone use. Most drivers think hands-free cellphone use is safe, however new studies show it can be just as distracting. Neuroscientist Marcel Just found that "Listening while driving led to a significant deterioration in...

Snow and ice are predicted for Middle Tennessee this weekend. Make sure your windsheild is free from anything limiting your ability to see. A driver in Nashville , Tennessee did not clean his windsheild and a young boy went to the hospital with a broken leg. Clarence Hawkins failed to clear the dew from his windsheild and struck a young boy walking to school. Mr Hawkins told police he...

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...

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...

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 ....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...