Car Accidents

Motor vehicle collisions are one of the top causes of serious injuries in the United States. Many people hurt in car crashes know instantly that they require medical attention and may need to pursue financial compensation. Others may not realize initially that they...

Many safety systems are now standard features in most modern vehicles. Backup cameras have been mandatory for over five years now. Seat belts and airbags have been necessary safety features for far longer than that. Existing safety systems have already helped reduce...

Drivers have a plethora of hazards to watch for when they’re on the roads. Wildlife isn’t usually one that people think about often, but wrecks involving deer and other wildlife can lead to significant property damage and injuries. For example, the National Highway...

Many Tennessee drivers take a misguided approach to automotive insurance. Drivers in Tennessee have a legal obligation to carry liability coverage. Their policy helps ensure that other parties won't bear the burden of a crash that they cause. Liability coverage can...

After some motor vehicle collisions, fault is relatively easy to establish. One of the drivers involved was under the influence of alcohol or did something else very clearly illegal or unsafe that directly caused the wreck. The other driver can then pursue a...

Large semi-trucks provide ground transportation for goods and raw materials in the United States and they play a major role in the modern economy. They provide well-compensated jobs for many blue-collar workers and keep transportation costs affordable, even when...

The risk of a collision is the dark underside of the convenience of individual transportation. The average person is aware that crashes occur but likely believes that their own skill will protect them from a major collision. An individual's skill, patience and safety...

Motor vehicles are among the biggest safety hazards for modern Americans, and policymakers have taken major steps to reduce that risk since individual motor vehicle travel became the standard. Numerous legal efforts have helped to reduce the frequency of collisions,...

Distracted driving continues to be the leading cause of motor vehicle accidents in Tennessee. There are hundreds of distractions; however, they can all be classified into four main categories: cognitive, auditory, manual, and visual. Cognitive distractions Cognitive...

As a responsible driver, you know that you need to slow down and be extra careful when going through a road construction zone. But as we all know, not everyone takes traffic safety seriously. Every year in Clarksville and throughout Tennessee, people get seriously...