Auto Accidents

You’ve been there. You were in a parking space getting ready to back out. You checked both mirrors and turned to look out of the back window and all was clear, so you start inching out of the space – when out of nowhere, a car whizzes past. You hit the brakes. Your heart might…

If you have been in a minor car accident, you might have walked away feeling shaken and anxious. Imagine if you were involved in a major car crash that resulted in serious injuries and fatalities. According the Mayo Clinic, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is an emotional and psychological disorder that is triggered by witnessing or…

It will all happen in a blur. One moment, you will be driving along listening to talk radio on your commute home from work, and the next moment you will be emerging from the wreckage that was your car. Taking Pictures after an Auto Accident Being involved in an auto accident can be a frightening…

The holidays are a special time when we get together to celebrate with family and friends. Those times of celebration almost always include alcohol, so on New Year’s Eve, the advice “drink responsibly” could not be more important. In the state of Tennessee, there have been 4,606 alcohol-related crashes this year. Unfortunately, on New Year’s…

Just like thousands of your neighbors in Memphis and Jackson, you have become an avid fan of the ridesharing services Uber and Lyft. Using a ridesharing service can be an affordable and convenient way to get around, whether you own a vehicle or not. Ridesharing services have had a positive impact in lowering the number…

The saga of Takata isn’t going away anytime soon. In late October, ABC News reported that the death of a 50-year-old woman in California back in 2001 was related to exploding Takata airbags. The victim Delia Robles marks the 11th death in the U.S. (16th worldwide) related to the defective part. Ms. Robles was on…

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) research has shown that vehicles equipped with front crash prevention technologies are less likely to rear-end other vehicles. There are two main front crash prevention technologies out there. The first is the automatic braking system, which has been shown to reduce rear-end crashes by about 40%. The second…

While it might not have happened to you, you have most likely seen a vehicle in front of you swerve into another lane or even off the side of the road. Roadway departure crashes or lane departure crashes are often severe and can account for a significant number of highway fatalities. In 2014, the Federal…

If your normal commute is a few miles between work and home, you may be unprepared for some of the challenges that come with a long road trip in the car. If you add kids into the mix, you have a full-blown adventure on your hands. In the United States, we are fortunate to have…

You have been involved in a car accident where you sustained some injuries and a significant amount of property damage. While you are trying to rest and recover from all of the trauma, now you must deal with the insurance company. Unless you have experience negotiating with insurance companies, you might not understand how they…

Have you ever had the experience of driving along the highway when all of a sudden something goes terribly wrong with your vehicle? Suddenly, it is quite clear to you that you had better pull over to the side of the road and see what is going on before your vehicle breaks down right where…

Faulty airbags manufactured by AutoLiv, the second largest automotive airbag maker after Takata, have triggered a 1.4 million vehicle recall by Toyota. The affected models include the Prius, Prius Plug-In and Lexus CT200h. These vehicles are being recalled due to the airbag’s two connected chambers, which can separate when the vehicle is parked and unoccupied…

Prescription drugs carry a warning about what kinds of activities you should not attempt while you are taking them. While a warning not to operate heavy machinery should include operating a motor vehicle, unfortunately, many people ignore the warnings on medications and continue to drive thinking that the medication will not impair their driving. Many…

It is common knowledge that highways are not a safe place for pedestrians, and there are even posted signs about pedestrians being prohibited from walking on the highway. But what about those instances when you are traveling along the highway in a vehicle that unexpectedly becomes disabled? You pull your vehicle over to the shoulder…

April is distracted driving awareness month for the National Safety Council, whose goal is to draw awareness to the epidemic of distracted driving. The theme of the campaign this year was “Take Back Your Drive.” The NSC aimed to publicize the message that there is no safe way to use a cell phone while driving…

A defective roadway, dangerous conditions on a street or highway, or many other environmental factors can cause car crashes. In its National Motor Vehicle Crash Causation Survey, researchers for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration considered factors such as the roadway or environment that contributed to the cause of a motor vehicle crash. The NHTSA…

Tennessee has some strict rules about who can make an effective claim for damages in an auto accident. What happens when you are found partially at fault for the collisions? Can you recover damages even then? Yes, you can. Tennessee adopted the modified comparative fault system in 1992, which allows a person to recover damages…

When you are involved in an accident, you have the right to pursue compensation for your injuries, your medical bills and your pain and suffering. Sometimes, however, the accident was caused by an act of willful or malicious intent or recklessness. Or perhaps you were injured because a large corporation or entity chose to “cut…

One of the most common types of car crashes are rear-end crashes, which often occur when one driver is following the vehicle in front too closely. When the forward vehicle has to stop suddenly, the vehicle in the rear does not have enough time to brake without crashing into the back of the forward vehicle.…