TDOT Closing Dangerous Lane on I-40 in Mt. Juliet during Heavy Rainfall
Posted in Car Accident,Personal Injury,Tennessee Accident Law on September 10, 2015
TDOT Closing Dangerous Lane on I-40 in Mt. Juliet during Heavy Rainfall The Tennessee Department of Transportation closed a dangerous lane on Interstate 40 in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, after three separate accidents occurred during heavy rainfall, and the agency plans on continuing to close that lane until it is made safer for drivers. According to… read more
Nashville Man Suffers Serious Injuries after Being Struck by Vehicle
Posted in Car Accident,Pedestrian Accident,Personal Injury,Tennessee Accident Law on September 8, 2015
Nashville Man Suffers Serious Injuries after Being Struck by Vehicle A Nashville man was struck by a vehicle and critically injured Sunday night. According to a report by wkrn.com, the accident occurred around 8 p.m. when the driver made a right turn onto Murfreesboro Pike from Millwood Drive. As the driver was completing the turn,… read more
Cookeville Police and THP Taking Part in Booze It and Lose It Campaign
Posted in Car Accident,Drunk Driving,Negligence,Personal Injury,Tennessee Accident Law on September 4, 2015
Cookeville Police and THP Taking Part in Booze It and Lose It Campaign As part of the state’s Booze It and Lose It safety campaign, the Cookeville Police Department will team up with the Tennessee Governor’s Highway Safety Office to increase DUI enforcement through the Labor Day holiday. A report by the Herald-Citizen says that… read more
Accident on State Route 840 in Rutherford County Kills 2, Injures 1
Posted in Car Accident,Personal Injury,Tennessee Accident Law on September 3, 2015
Accident on State Route 840 in Rutherford County Kills 2, Injures 1 A serious accident on State Route 840 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Wednesday led to two fatalities and one person suffering major injuries. According to reports by wsmv.com and the Daily News Journal, the accident occurred around 2:46 p.m. when the 27-year-old driver of an… read more
Pedestrian in White County Suffers Fatal Injuries after Being Struck by Vehicle
Posted in Car Accident,Pedestrian Accident,Personal Injury,Tennessee Accident Law on September 2, 2015
Pedestrian in White County Suffers Fatal Injuries after Being Struck by Vehicle A pedestrian walking on the side of Old Union Road in White County, Tennessee, suffered severe injuries and later died after being struck by a vehicle last week. According to a report by the Herald-Citizen, the accident occurred around 7 p.m. Thursday evening… read more
IIHS Presents Research in Nashville about Effectiveness of Traffic Cameras
Posted in Car Accident,Negligence,Personal Injury,Tennessee Accident Law on September 1, 2015
IIHS Presents Research in Nashville about Effectiveness of Traffic Cameras The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is holding a presentation in Nashville, Tennessee, on Tuesday to report the findings of their recent research into the effectiveness of traffic cameras when it comes to reducing incidences of speeding. According to a report by wkrn.com, the presentation… read more
Two Middle Tennessee Police Officers Injured after Recent Accidents
Posted in Car Accident,Negligence,Personal Injury,Tennessee Accident Law on August 31, 2015
Two Middle Tennessee Police Officers Injured after Recent Accidents An officer with the Shelbyville Police Department was hospitalized over the weekend after suffering serious injuries in a crash involving a drunk driver. According to a report by wkrn.com, the accident occurred early Sunday morning when the police officer was turning from Highway 231 onto a… read more
Putnam County Intersection Sees Two Wrecks in the Same Day
Posted in Car Accident,Negligence,Personal Injury,Tennessee Accident Law on August 28, 2015
Putman County Intersection Sees Two Wrecks in the Same Day A busy intersection on Highway 111 in Putnam County, Tennessee, was the site of two car accidents that occurred within hours of each other on Tuesday. According to a report by the Herald-Citizen, the first accident occurred last Tuesday morning when a 30-year-old man crashed… read more
Marijuana Use Implicated in Rising Number of Washington Car Accidents
Posted in Car Accident,Drunk Driving,Personal Injury,Tennessee Accident Law on August 27, 2015
Marijuana Use Implicated in Rising Number of Washington Car Accidents Data gathered by the Traffic Safety Commission shows that drivers who use marijuana are involved in a rising number of fatal accidents in Washington State, which legalized the drug for recreational use in 2012. According to a report by Claims Journal, the number of drivers… read more
Multiple Victims Suffer Serious Injuries after Two-Car Accident in Cookeville
Posted in Car Accident,Personal Injury,Tennessee Accident Law on August 26, 2015
Multiple Victims Suffer Serious Injuries after Two-Car Accident in Cookeville An accident involving two vehicles on Highway 56 in Putnam County Tuesday caused five people to suffer serious injuries that required treatment and hospitalization. According to a report by the Herald-Citizen, the accident occurred around 3 p.m. near Wildwood Market. When emergency personnel arrived on… read more
