Police Cruiser among Vehicles Damaged, Stranded during Winter Storm
Posted in Car Accident,Negligence,Personal Injury on February 9, 2016
Police Cruiser among Vehicles Damaged, Stranded during Winter Storm A Metro Nashville Police cruiser was struck by a car near Murfreesboro Road and Nashboro Boulevard Tuesday morning. According to a report by wkrn.com, the accident occurred while the driver of the vehicle was attempting to navigate the slick roadway and lost control. The police cruiser… read more
Severe Storms Could Create Hazardous Road Conditions on Tuesday
Posted in Car Accident,Personal Injury,Tennessee Accident Law on February 1, 2016
Severe Storms Could Create Hazardous Road Conditions on Tuesday After getting blasted by a severe winter storm less than two weeks ago, the Middle Tennessee area could receive more severe weather on Tuesday—this time in the form of heavy rain and powerful winds. According to reports by wkrn.com and the Tennessean, the storm is expected… read more
Road Crew Workers Injured on Saturday after Semi-Truck Hits Overpass
Posted in Car Accident,Personal Injury,Tennessee Accident Law,Truck Wreck on January 31, 2016
Road Crew Workers Injured on Saturday after Semi-Truck Hits Overpass Two construction workers who were working on an overpass at the Interstate 440/Interstate 65 interchange in Nashville were injured when a semi-truck struck the scaffolding the men were standing on. According to a report by wkrn.com, the top of the semi-truck collided with the bottom… read more
TDOT Road Crews Repaired 250 Pot Holes in Middle Tennessee This Week
Posted in Car Accident,Personal Injury,Tennessee Accident Law on January 27, 2016
TDOT Road Crews Repaired 250 Pot Holes in Middle Tennessee This Week Although the snow and ice from last week’s winter storm have long since melted from roadways in Middle Tennessee, one dangerous reminder remained in many places in and around Nashville: potholes. Thankfully, the Tennessee Department of Transportation worked around the clock early this… read more
THP Responds to Nearly 100 Crashes in Middle TN Wednesday Morning
Posted in Car Accident,Personal Injury,Tennessee Accident Law on January 20, 2016
THP Responds to Nearly 100 Crashes in Middle TN Wednesday Morning Winter weather arrived during the early morning hours of Wednesday, bringing snow and ice to the area—which in turn caused dangerous driving conditions and dozens of accidents. According to a report by wsmv.com, the Tennessee Highway Patrol responded to 97 non-injury crashes between midnight… read more
TDOT Has 250,000 Tons of Road Salt for Use during Winter Storms
Posted in Car Accident,Personal Injury,Tennessee Accident Law on January 19, 2016
TDOT Has 250,000 Tons of Road Salt for Use during Winter Storms Winter storms are approaching Nashville, and snow is expected to accumulate early Wednesday morning with a small layer of ice forming on roadways in the area. According to a report by wkrn.com, temperatures will remain below freezing for most of the day on… read more
Jan. 1 Means Increased Seat Belt Fines for Unbuckled Tennessee Drivers
Posted in Car Accident,Negligence,Personal Injury,Tennessee Accident Law on January 1, 2016
Jan. 1 Means Increased Seat Belt Fines for Unbuckled Tennessee Drivers Tennesseans throughout the state celebrated the New Year on Friday, and police are hoping that stiffer penalties for driving or riding without a seat belt will help keep them safer year-round. WKRN.com reports that the increase in seat belt fines took effect on Jan…. read more
Accident on I-24 East in Coffee County Claims 1 Life, Injures 2 Others
Posted in Car Accident,Personal Injury,Tennessee Accident Law on December 30, 2015
Accident on I-24 East in Coffee County Claims 1 Life, Injures 2 Others A 63-year-old Illinois man was driving his pickup truck in the westbound lanes of Interstate 24 in Coffee County on Tuesday when he sideswiped an RV, causing him to cross the median and strike two commercial trucks in the eastbound lanes. According… read more
TDOT Halts Road Construction to Alleviate Holiday Traffic Woes
Posted in Car Accident,Negligence,Personal Injury,Tennessee Accident Law on December 22, 2015
TDOT Halts Road Construction to Alleviate Holiday Traffic Woes With Christmas and New Year’s Eve just a few days away, the Tennessee Department of Transportation will halt all construction and road repair work on highways and interstates to help reduce traffic congestion throughout the state. According to a report by wkrn.com, TDOT will suspend all… read more
Tennessee Department of Transportation to Spend Millions on DUI Campaign
Posted in Car Accident,Drunk Driving,Personal Injury,Tennessee Accident Law on December 16, 2015
Tennessee Department of Transportation to Spend Millions on DUI Campaign After receiving criticism about an anti-DUI advertisement that ran earlier this year, the Tennessee Department of Transportation will spend more than $10 million on a new ad campaign that will run through December 2020 that’s designed to raise awareness about the dangers of drinking and… read more
