Car Accident

Several major motor vehicle collisions in the Chattanooga area have recently occurred involving oversized tractor-trailers and interstate bridges, resulting in traffic backups lasting for hours and unplanned, emergency repairs. One of these incidents required overnight repairs and the careful work of construction crews to remove a damaged concrete beam and reinforce the structure. Less than…

Being involved in a car accident is stressful and can leave you seriously injured. Under the law, if you are found partially responsible for your own injuries, your compensation award can be reduced. For example, if you were speeding and were hit by a drunk driver, you might be denied your full compensatory award because…

When you get into a car crash, you can suffer from many injuries. The injuries all depend on the seriousness of the accident and the way that you were hit. You could have injuries to your head, spine and back, legs, and arms. No matter what types of injuries you might have, you are going…

Motor vehicle accidents can result in all types of injuries, both major and minor. A variety of factors – the force of the crash, the age of the passengers, the types of vehicles involves – all determine the severity of injuries to the people involved. Many car accident victims suffer physical trauma like broken bones,…

If another party causes your car accident, you have the right to pursue compensation for your damages, including property damage, medical bills, and other losses from the at fault driver’s insurance company. However, what happens if you caused the crash? Regardless of whether you were speeding, glancing at your cell phone, or failed to yield…

For most everyone, a driver’s license is a rite of passage. Getting behind the wheel is one of the first tastes of freedom. Most teens can’t wait to get their first license and hit the open highway or just a have a chance to bond with friends away from their parents. Unfortunately, teens and driving…

According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, almost 80% of drivers admitted to some form of road rage or anger while driving during a year. Surprisingly, nearly eight million drivers acknowledged that they engaged in dangerous conduct, including getting out of their car to confront another driver or even ramming another driver. Jurek Grabowski,…

Although speeding often causes disastrous car crashes, even the smallest actions such as making an improper turn can precipitate accidents as well. Improper turning is the cause of thousands of car collisions each year. In these collisions, at least one of the vehicles involved is placed into the direct path of another oncoming vehicle. Often…

Tennessee’s ban on using hand-held devices while driving went into effect on July 1, 2019. Under PCO412, it is now illegal for drivers to: Hold a phone in any way Read, write, and/or send text messages Watch videos or movies on a device “Reach for a cellphone or mobile device in a manner that requires…

It’s bad enough to find yourself involved in a car accident. What makes matters worse is when you find out the accident was caused by a defective auto part. Sadly, this is not an uncommon occurrence across Tennessee and the rest of the country. There are a few ways a defective auto part accident can…