Car accident fatalities in Tennessee remain high this year after a record high in 2021, according to car accident data compiled by the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security. And in many cases, speeding is to blame for those crashes. As a result, Tennessee and several other southern states recently participated in the annual...
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Nashville Ranked 4th Worst City For Cyclists in US
Bicycle accidents in Nashville happen more often than you might think, and according to a new study, the city is one of the worst in the country for cyclists. Specifically, The Tennessean recently reported that Nashville was ranked the fourth worst city for cyclists in the United States. “I will say, usually Nashville is one...
Read MorePedestrian Fatalities Still a Problem in Nashville
Nashville remains one of the most dangerous cities for people on foot Pedestrian accidents in Nashville have already resulted in 16 deaths so far this year, raising concerns among residents and city officials about how safe the city’s streets are for pedestrians, especially children, according to Fox 17 Nashville. “Pedestrian deaths are on the rise...
Read MoreNashville Drivers Reminded To Share the Road With Motorcyclists
May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month—here's what you can do to keep riders safe Contact Us Δ As exhilarating as it is to ride a motorcycle, it can also be very dangerous. When you ride a motorcycle, you are more vulnerable compared to someone in an enclosed passenger vehicle that's equipped with safety features such...
Read MoreHow Tennessee is Confronting the Problem of Deadly Crashes on I-65
Traffic congestion, distracted driving, and speeding contribute to a lot of wrecks along I-65 in Nashville Severe injuries and fatalities from car accidents on Interstate 65 in Nashville are a problem, which is why Tennessee law enforcement agencies are calling for drivers to slow down, avoid distractions, and practice other safe driving habits. Contact Us...
Read MoreNashville on Track to Set Fatal Pedestrian Accident Record in 2022
A Nashville Pedestrian Accident Attorney Discusses the Problem Nashville is on track to set a terrible record - the most pedestrian deaths recorded in the city in a single year. It's only March, but as of this writing, six people on bicycles or out walking have been killed in city traffic accidents. Contact Us Δ...
Read MoreYoung Truckers Can Now Drive Tractor-Trailers Across State Lines
Tennessee truck accident lawyers break down the new teen apprenticeship program The federal government recently launched a pilot program that will allow qualified teenagers to drive tractor-trailers and other big rigs across state lines in an effort to increase the number of licensed truck drivers, according to the Associated Press. According to the American Trucking...
Read MoreTennessee Had 1,280 Fatal Crashes in 2021
A Nashville Car Accident Attorney Discusses the Problem Driving seems like a fairly routine activity for most of us. We drive to work, to the store, or out to a restaurant or someone’s house. Nobody expects to get into a crash. But some drivers on the road are negligent and cause car accidents that leave...
Read MoreBooze It & Lose It: Tennessee Warns Drivers About Holiday DUI
A Nashville Car Accident Lawyer Reveals What To Know Serious injury-causing and fatal drunk driving accidents typically spike around the holidays. That is why Tennessee is running a well-timed campaign to remind drivers of the consequences of DUI. Contact Us Δ Tennessee is participating in the national program, "Drive Sober Or Get Pulled Over." It...
Read MoreDoes Downtown Nashville Need More Bike Lanes?
Find out what a Nashville bicycle accident lawyer has to say A recent fatal scooter accident in downtown Nashville has refocused attention among safety advocates on the need for additional bicycle lanes in the city. Metro Nashville Police said a woman was killed when her scooter collided with a semi-truck on Third Avenue South in...
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