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
Snow and Winter Weather Bring New Challenges and Dangers for TN Drivers
Posted in Car Accident,Personal Injury,Tennessee Accident Law on December 9, 2015
Snow and Winter Weather Bring New Challenges and Dangers for TN Drivers With temperatures beginning to drop across the state and the first day of winter rapidly approaching, it’s important for drivers to begin preparing their vehicles for the harsh conditions brought on by the cold. A report by Yahoo Autos says that AAA provided… read more
2 Accidents Reported in Nashville on Tuesday
Posted in Car Accident,Personal Injury,Tennessee Accident Law on November 24, 2015
2 Accidents Reported in Nashville on Tuesday Nashville police responded to two separate accidents in Davidson County late around midnight and early Tuesday morning. According to a report by wkrn.com, the first accident occurred in the Whites Creek area of Nashville around midnight on Monday. A witness to the accident told police that the driver… read more
Stretch of I-40 Scheduled for Closure This Weekend for Fast Fix 8 Project
Posted in Car Accident,Negligence,Personal Injury,Tennessee Accident Law on October 1, 2015
Stretch of I-40 Scheduled for Closure This Weekend for Fast Fix 8 Project A stretch of Interstate 40 along its south loop will be closed near downtown Nashville this weekend as the Tennessee Department of Transportation works to complete the repairs needed in its Fast Fix 8 Project. A report by wsmv.com says the plan… read more
Two-Car Accident on I-440 in Nashville Kills 1 Man, Injures 6 Children
Posted in Car Accident,Personal Injury,Tennessee Accident Law on August 20, 2015
Two-Car Accident on I-440 in Nashville Kills 1 Man, Injures 6 Children An accident involving two vehicles on Interstate 440 in Nashville, Tennessee, Wednesday afternoon claimed the life of one man and injured six children. According to a report by wkrn.com, the accident occurred around 4 p.m. in the eastbound lanes of the interstate near… read more
Tennessee Highways Record Lowest Number of Fatalities in 50 Years
Posted in Aggressive Driving,Car Accident,Personal Injury,Tennessee Accident Law on August 12, 2015
Tennessee Highways Record Lowest Number of Fatalities in 50 Years With 533 traffic fatalities so far in 2015, Tennessee’s highways are on pace for their safest year since 1963. According to a report by wsmv.com, there were 583 traffic fatalities through the same date in 2014. A spokesperson for the Tennessee Highway Patrol said that… read more
Multiple Crashes Cause Traffic Delays in Middle Tennessee
Posted in Car Accident,Personal Injury,Tennessee Accident Law on July 27, 2015
Multiple Crashes Cause Traffic Delays in Middle Tennessee Three separate crashes in Nashville, Tennessee, early Monday morning caused traffic delays throughout the city and surrounding areas. WKRN reports that the first accident occurred around 2:15 a.m. on 46th Avenue between Charlotte and Alabama Avenues when a tractor-trailer struck and knocked over a power pole. The… read more
Vanderbilt Medical Center Adds LifeFlight Plane to Help Victims Faster
Posted in Car Accident,Personal Injury,Tennessee Accident Law on July 24, 2015
Vanderbilt Medical Center Adds LifeFlight Plane to Help Victims Faster Doctors and nurses with Vanderbilt University Medical Center will soon be able to treat patients from across the country with a new Piltau PC-12 turbo prop plane added to its arsenal of emergency vehicles. According to a report by wkrn.com, the plane will be hangered… read more
Tennessee Highway Patrol Utilizing New Technology to Predict, Prevent Crashes
Posted in Car Accident,Personal Injury,Tennessee Accident Law on July 16, 2015
Tennessee Highway Patrol Utilizing New Technology to Predict, Prevent Crashes A new predictive analytics technology is helping troopers with the Tennessee Highway Patrol determine which areas of the state are most at-risk for crashes and dedicate resources to help prevent them from occurring. A staff report by wkrn.com says that the technology analyzes data from… read more
14 Injured after Church Bus Collides with Truck in East Tennessee
Posted in Bus Accident,Car Accident,Personal Injury,Tennessee Accident Law on July 10, 2015
14 Injured after Church Bus Collides with Truck in East Tennessee A church bus was involved in an accident with a truck in Athens, Tennessee, on Thursday, causing three adults and 11 children to suffer serious injuries. A report by wkrn.com says the accident occurred on Highway 30 in McMinn County around 9:25 a.m. on… read more