To start with, it's only fair to note that not all motorcycle clubs promote drinking, and some of them expressly forbid it while riders are on their bikes. They know the dangers and work hard to keep riders safe.However, there is clearly a link between drinking and...
A rather strange case has come out of Tennessee this month, as the police investigated a car accident and decided that the driver had fled the scene. They turned the minivan over to a tow truck driver, who towed it away and then attempted to shift the van into park at...
More than likely, you got into your car on the day of the accident and expected the other drivers on the road to pay diligent attention to the traffic laws. Sadly, not all Tennessee drivers take their responsibilities seriously when they are behind the wheel, and you...
A brutal head-on collision took the lives of a couple in Tazewell, Tennessee. The accident happened on Sunday, Dec. 11, in the early morning hours.Reports indicate that just two vehicles were involved in the accident. The first was being driven by a 47-year-old man,...
In a lot of traffic accidents, it is fairly obvious which parties are liable for the resulting damages and injuries. However, some factual scenarios may require more investigation by a Tennessee personal injury attorney to determine who is at fault, and who may be...
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has put rules in place regarding how many hours truck drivers can work during a week, when they need to take breaks and more. The idea here is to keep truckers from being overworked and overly fatigued behind the wheel....
We're very conscious of distracted driving these days, but that typically just means cellphone use. There are other serious distractions, though, such as trying to eat while driving. Does that mean hitting up the drive-thru and then eating your hamburger on the road...
Obstructive sleep apnea is a medical condition where the muscles of the throat relax during sleep and close off the airway, which leads to periods of breathing cessation and accompanied by loud snoring. This condition causes poor sleep that is not restive or...
The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced a goal of zero highway fatalities in 30 years. That is a lofty goal, given the fact that in the first half of this year more than 17,000 individuals died in motor vehicle crashes and that is a 10 percent increase...
They seem more common these days. A crash occurs when traffic is slowed for some other reason, such as congestion on the highways around Nashville or for road construction that is ever present. Sometimes a second crash occurs after the first crash caused traffic to...