Bartlett Police Officer May Be Responsible for Fatal Tennessee Accident
Posted in Aggressive Driving,Car Accident on October 22, 2014
Earlier this month, a Bartlett police officer was involved in a fatal accident that took the lives of two Tennesseans. According to one local news report, the accident took place at the intersection of Stage Road and Bartlett Boulevard at around 3:40 in the afternoon. Evidently, the police officer was heading east on Stage Road… read more
Family Killed in Tennessee Six-Vehicle Accident
Posted in Car Accident,Drunk Driving on October 13, 2014
Earlier this month in a tragic accident out of Wilson County, a family of four was killed on Interstate 40 as they were driving from Kentucky to Gatlinburg. According to a report by the Tennessean, the family was driving I-40 eastbound when they ran into two cars that were inexplicably stopped in the middle of… read more
Mississippi Supreme Court Rules Against Pedestrian in Parking Lot Trip-and-Fall Case
Posted in Personal Injury on October 6, 2014
Earlier this year, the Mississippi Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Imperial Palace Casino in a suit alleging that the casino was negligent for failing to maintain safe premises. The Facts of the Case In the case, Jones v. Imperial Palace of Mississippi, the plaintiff tripped and fell in the parking lot of the… read more
Prominent Tennesseean Involved in Knoxville Car Accident
Posted in Car Accident on October 3, 2014
Earlier this week in Knoxville, Jim Haslam was involved in a three-car accident. “Big Jim” Haslam is the founder of the truck-stop chain, Pilot, as well as the father of two other prominent businessmen. His son, Bill Haslam, is the current Governor of Tennessee, and his other son, Jimmy Haslam, is the current owner of the… read more
Shelby County Bus Crash May Lead to Charges Against the Driver
Posted in Bus Accident,Negligence,Personal Injury on September 29, 2014
Earlier this month in Shelby County, a school-bus accident on Austin Peay sent 11 people to the hospital, including 10 students. According to a report by one local news source, the accident occurred on Old Brownsville Road at around 3 p.m. on a Monday afternoon. Evidently, the bus unexpectedly crossed the center median and side-swiped a tractor-trailer… read more
There May Be More to the Accident that Claimed the Life of Tennessee Titan’s Kicker
Posted in Aggressive Driving,Car Accident,Personal Injury on September 25, 2014
Earlier this month, it was reported that a former Tennessee Titans kicker, Rob Bironas, lost his life in a fatal single-vehicle traffic accident. His SUV went off the road before running into several trees and finally ended up upside down in a drainage ditch. At the time of the accident, news reports were unsure of what… 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
Texas Supreme Court Finds “Don’t Slip” Comment Was Sufficient Warning of Icy Conditions
Posted in Negligence,Tennessee Accident Law on September 15, 2014
Earlier this year, the Supreme Court of Texas heard a case that required the justices to determine if a homeowner’s comment to the mailman, “don’t slip,” was sufficient to warn him about the icy conditions on a sidewalk and driveway. In the end, the Court determined that the warning was sufficient. The Facts of the Case… read more
Speeding Truck Rolls Off Tennessee Road Around Tight Curve
Posted in Truck Wreck on September 11, 2014
Earlier this week in Crockett County, a tanker-truck carrying thousands of gallons of water rolled off the road when the driver attempted to negotiate a tight curve at too high a speed. According to a report by one local news source, the truck had just finished making a delivery when it rolled off the road,… read more
Rock-n-Roll Legend Little Richard Involved in Minor Car Accident
Posted in Car Accident on September 5, 2014
Towards the end of last month, rock-n-roll legend Little Richard was involved in a minor car accident in Murfreesboro. According to a report by USA Today, Richard Penniman—a.k.a. Little Richard—was riding as a passenger in his Cadillac SUV when a car pulled out in front of the SUV, causing the collision. Evidently, the man driving… read more
