Hit-and-run accidents have a way of ruining your day. Of course, experiencing any variety of car accident on your daily commute is a very stressful event, but watching the perpetrator speed away from the scene of the crime is a special variety of frustration. The idea...
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Are you eligible for drug court in Rutherford County?
A Tennessee drug conviction may upend many aspects of your life. However, if your offense was the result of a substance dependency, you may be able to get help and avoid jail time by enrolling in drug court. Rutherford County’s drug court program combines intensive...
Can a crash leave you with memory loss?
After getting into a crash, you could deal with difficult effects in the aftermath. Some last for hours or days while others can be lifetime affairs. One of the issues you may face involves memory loss. But how does a crash impact your memory? And to what degree can...
Statistics on motor vehicle accident deaths in 2020
Whether you are struck by a drunk driver or involved in an accident caused by someone going over the speed limit or using their phone behind the wheel, there are many risk factors to watch out for when it comes to driving or riding in a vehicle. Sadly, many of these...
What may cause an officer to pull me over for DUI?
Before a Tennessee law enforcement official has authority to pull your vehicle over, he or she needs to first observe you violating a traffic law. As reported by USA Today, if caught speeding and spinning donuts in the street, as in one of the Volunteer State’s more...
Authorities cite speed as cause of Murfreesboro crash
Most people in Tennessee likely understand that there is always an inherent risk of experiencing a car accident when they choose to drive on the state's roads and highways. Yet most assume this risk without much thought due to the collective assumption that most...
Whiplash – An Overview
The drivers and passengers involved in motor vehicle accidents often suffer injuries such as whiplash. A neck injury, whiplash occurs when the force of collisions causes the neck to rapidly snap back-and-forth. Understanding the symptoms of whiplash and what to expect...
Hidden dangers of fentanyl
As a synthetic opioid, i.e., a substance with effects similar to naturally derived opiates but created in a lab, fentanyl has an accepted medical use for treating severe pain. When misused, fentanyl can be extremely dangerous. It is much more potent than other...
Traffic accidents that involve a friend or relative
If you were recently involved in a traffic crash, you are likely experiencing different challenges and these wrecks are often devastating regardless of who was involved in the collision. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that over two million...
Know the Tennessee laws about personal injury claims
If you experience a serious injury caused by another person, that individual may have legal liability for your medical bills and other related expenses. In Tennessee, a civil lawsuit may provide financial remedy even when the responsible party did not commit a crime....