In cases where someone’s death is caused by another party’s negligent conduct – a drunk driving accident or a botched surgery, for example – the victim’s family can file a wrongful death lawsuit. A wrongful death lawsuit cannot bring back your loved one, but it can help you secure a…
Continue ReadingDrunk driving is both irresponsible and selfish. It often leads to otherwise preventable accidents. Drunk driving accidents also increase car insurance rates for everyone and drain more than $44 billion from our economy each year, according to the CDC. Unfortunately, people continue to get behind the wheel after drinking every…
Continue ReadingEmergency vehicles are vehicles such as those operated by the police, fire departments, or emergency medical services. Although the people driving these vehicles save countless lives, they may also cause accidents when responding to the scene of an emergency. According to Tennessee Emergency Vehicle Statutes, emergency vehicles do not have…
Continue ReadingAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, almost 3 million people in the United States are non-fatally injured in car accidents each year. Whiplash resulting from an automobile accident is one of the most common injuries in a rear-end collision. Whiplash can cause damage to discs in the…
Continue ReadingThe Terry Law Firm has announced the opening of a satellite office in Sevierville. The Terry Law Firm has been representing persons injured in car accidents and truck wrecks all over East Tennessee and the Southeast Region for over 50 years. Over the last 10 years, The Terry Law Firm…
Continue ReadingRecent studies show that there have been much fewer traffic accidents across the U.S. since the COVID-19 pandemic and related government lockdown orders began. Unfortunately, research revealed a disturbing trend as well – the accidents that have occurred in the past several months were much deadlier than usual. While the…
Continue ReadingWhen Tennessee Governor Bill Lee ordered a statewide lockdown on Thursday, April 2, traffic across the state decreased dramatically. The Chattanooga Times Free Press reported that traffic on highways dropped to less than half of the number of cars on the road during the same time last year. However, these restrictions on…
Continue ReadingThe COVID-19 virus and the related lockdown have disrupted lives and businesses across the world. Despite the negative consequences of this crisis, recent studies show that there might also be some positive and surprising side effects of the pandemic when it comes to car crash. How Is the Pandemic Affecting…
Continue ReadingIf you’re a business owner impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s time to review your business interruption insurance policy, even if excludes viruses. Chances are it won’t be an easy read. Business interruption insurance, BII for short, is a complex, highly technical topic that’s spurring a flurry of questions right…
Continue ReadingWhen the coronavirus pandemic hit the United States in mid-March, your life and your plans likely came to a halt. Businesses closed, government leaders restricted travel and activities, and most people were forced to remain at home under shelter-in-place orders. These drastic measures were put in place to help keep…
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