Firefighter and Truck Driver Dead after Head-on Collision in Hardin County
Posted in Car Accident,Truck Wreck on December 22, 2014
Earlier this month in Hardin County, a truck driver collided head-on with a fire truck, resulting in the death of both drivers. According to a recent report by one local news source, the accident occurred on Holland Creek Road at around 9:30 in the morning. Evidently, the fire truck was responding to a call for… read more
Woman Driving Under the Influence Crashes into Two Cars in Ft. Campbell
Posted in Aggressive Driving,Car Accident,Drunk Driving,Negligence,Personal Injury,Tennessee Accident Law on December 19, 2014
Woman Driving Under the Influence Crashes into Two Cars in Ft. Campbell A woman from Ft. Campbell was arrested in Clarksville, Tennessee, Wednesday evening after causing an accident that sent two people to the hospital. According a report by The Leaf-Chronicle, the woman was drunk and crashed into the first of two cars near the… read more
Detroit-Based Automaker Chrysler Issues Recall for 208,000 Vehicles
Posted in Car Accident,Personal Injury on December 18, 2014
Detroit-Based Automaker Chrysler Issues Recall for 208,000 Vehicles Chrysler Group LLC, one of the largest U.S.-based automakers, announced it is recalling an additional 208,783 vehicles equipped with air bags produced by Takata Corp. This puts the total number of vehicles recalled by the company at about 617,000 since the process began in June of this… read more
Local Dentist Killed in Bicycle Accident
Posted in Bicycle Accident on December 18, 2014
Earlier this month in Culleoka, a local dentist was killed when he was struck by a vehicle while riding his bike. According to a report by one local news source, the dentist was riding his bicycle on Station Road at around 6:22 in the morning when the fatal bicycle accident occurred. Evidently, the vehicle was… read more
Man Arrested in Clarksville after Causing Hit-and-Run Accident on I-24
Posted in Aggressive Driving,Car Accident,Negligence,Personal Injury,Tennessee Accident Law on December 17, 2014
Man Arrested in Clarksville after Causing Hit-and-Run Accident on I-24 A 30-year-old man was arrested and charged with leaving the scene of an accident after he struck another driver’s vehicle on Interstate 24 near Clarksville, Tennessee, Tuesday evening. According to The-Leaf Chronicle, the man was driving recklessly and doing doughnuts in the median between the… read more
Hit-and-Run Accident Causes Vehicle to Crash into Nashville Store
Posted in Aggressive Driving,Car Accident,Negligence,Personal Injury,Tennessee Accident Law on December 16, 2014
Hit-and-Run Accident Causes Vehicle to Crash into Nashville Store A hit-and-run accident last Monday caused one driver to lose control of his vehicle and crash into a storefront in downtown Nashville. According to a report by WATE.com, the accident occurred around 6 a.m. on Church Street near the downtown area of Nashville. Police told reporters… read more
Hit-and-Run Driver Sets off Chain Reaction of Fiery Crashes on I-65 in Madison
Posted in Negligence,Personal Injury,Tennessee Accident Law on December 15, 2014
Hit-and-Run Driver Sets off Chain Reaction of Fiery Crashes on I-65 in Madison According to a report by The Tennessean, police are on the hunt for a driver accused of setting off a chain reaction of several crashes Thursday evening that injured two people, left a tractor trailer on fire, and temporarily shut down Interstate… read more
Public Sidewalk Held Not to Be the Responsibility of Nearby Businesses
Posted in Negligence,Premises Liability on December 15, 2014
The doctrine of premises liability provides that the owners and occupiers of land owe a certain duty to those who are on their property. Depending on the relationship between the parties, one of several levels of duties arises. The highest duty owed is to customers of businesses. However, even this duty has its limits. As… read more
Four Hospitalized after Multi-Car Pileup in Sevierville
Posted in Car Accident,Personal Injury,Tennessee Accident Law on December 12, 2014
Four Hospitalized after Multi-Car Pileup in Sevierville A collision involving several vehicles sent four people to the hospital Sunday afternoon in Sevierville, Tennessee. According to WVLT, the crash occurred at the intersection of Simmons Road near Chapman Highway. Emergency responders who were called to the scene of the accident told reporters that four people suffered… read more
Carolina Panthers Starting Quarterback Cam Newton Injured in Truck Accident
Posted in Car Accident,Personal Injury,Truck Wreck on December 11, 2014
Carolina Panthers Starting Quarterback Cam Newton Injured in Truck Accident Cam Newton, the 25-year-old starting quarterback for the Carolina Panthers in the NFL, was injured in a traffic accident Tuesday when his truck flipped in downtown Charlotte, North Carolina. According to an article by USA Today, Newton was struck by a Buick driven by a… read more
