Tennessee Motorcyclist Injured in Accident Involving Truck
Posted in Motorcycle Safety,Negligence,Personal Injury,Tennessee Accident Law,Truck Wreck on December 8, 2014
Tennessee Motorcyclist Injured in Accident Involving Truck Because of their vulnerability and lack of protection, motorcyclists should always be extra cautious any time they hit the road. Safety gear like a helmet, padded riding jacket and pants, and heavy duty footwear can all lessen the likelihood of suffering severe injuries in the event of an… read more
New Analytical Tool Helps Law Enforcement Predict Where Accidents Will Occur
Posted in Car Accident,Motorcycle Safety,Negligence,Personal Injury,Tennessee Accident Law,Wrongful Death on September 18, 2014
According to a report by NationSwell, the Tennessee Highway Patrol has a new tool at its disposal to help accident victims by arriving at the scene more quickly, therefore providing more immediate medical care to those who need it. The new program is called the CRASH program, short for “Crash Reduction Analyzing Statistical History.” Evidently, the… read more
Motorcyclist Killed in Knoxville Accident with SUV, Passenger Survives
Posted in Motorcycle Safety on August 5, 2014
Earlier last month in Knoxville, a tragic accident took the life of one motorcyclist and sent his passenger to the hospital with serious injuries. According to a report by one local news source, the accident occurred on a Saturday evening on Chapman Highway, just north of East Dick Ford Lane. Evidently, the motorcyclist was driving… read more
Motorcycle Accident Near the Tennessee/North Carolina Border Claims One Life
Posted in Motorcycle Safety,Personal Injury,Wrongful Death on June 13, 2014
Earlier in May of this year, a fatal motorcycle accident near the border of Tennessee and North Carolina claimed the life of one motorcyclist. According to a report by the Citizen Times, the accident occurred on Interstate 40 near mile marker 5 in North Carolina around 9:30 in the morning. Evidently, the three-wheeled motorcycle collided… read more
Posted in Motorcycle Safety,Tennessee Accident Law on April 14, 2014
In most negligence trials, the jury determines whether the defendant was at fault for the plaintiff’s injuries and, if so, the jury will then determine the amount of damages that is appropriate given the circumstances. However, in some cases, if the trial judge believes that the damages amount the jury comes to is excessive or… read more
Posted in Motorcycle Safety,Personal Injury on April 9, 2014
Everyone who has ever ridden a motorcycle knows that they can be exhilarating, but they can also be very dangerous. This is why it is always a good idea to wear a helmet, lest you become one of the unlucky few to get into a serious motorcycle accident. Currently, Tennessee law requires that all motorcyclists… read more
Posted in Motorcycle Safety,Personal Injury on March 17, 2014
Landowners, whether public or private, owe some duty to those who are invited to enter their land. In some cases, there are even duties imposed on landowners to warn those who are not invited onto their land (i.e., trespassers) of especially dangerous conditions. A recent Tennessee court of appeals opinion addresses landowner’s liability in Nashville… read more
Case Dismissed Against a Tennessee City for Pothole-Related Injury
Posted in Motorcycle Safety,Negligence,Personal Injury on March 4, 2014
A recent case in front of the Tennessee Court of Appeals at Jackson illustrates the difficulties of bringing a tort action against a municipality in the State of Tennessee. In the case of Merrell v. City of Memphis, a motorcycle rider sued the city of Memphis for injuries he sustained when he crashed his motorcycle… read more
Honda Bike and ATV Safety Questioned
Posted in Motorcycle Safety on November 1, 2012
The largest Honda power sports dealership in the country is under investigation by both state and federal authorities for allegedly selling unsafe motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATV), and dirt bikes. Southern Honda Powersports in Chattanooga is under investigation by both the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the U.S Attorney’s Office in Nashville and the Tennessee… read more
