Every March, the Brain Injury Association of America puts on Brain Injury Awareness Month, using the 31 days as a platform in which to empower, de-stigmatize and provide useful information to those who have suffered traumatic brain injuries and their loved ones. Indeed, the theme of this year’s campaign is…

A month ago, we wrote a post about social media and driving. In that post, we talked about a feature on the Snapchat app that could actually make it more likely that social media users would be involved in motor vehicle accidents if they are behind the wheel. But in…

During the summer months, there are more drivers on the road than at any other time of year. This includes an increased amount of teen drivers, who are driving and traveling more after school gets out. For teen drivers, the summer months, namely the time between Memorial Day and Labor…

A Tennessee woman recently lost her life after a serious multi-vehicle collision on U.S. Highway 51. Her husband was airlifted to a hospital for treatment of serious injuries suffered in the car accident. The force of the collision caused the woman to be ejected from the vehicle. Three vehicles were…

When people are too tired to drive safely, it can have serious or even fatal consequences for themselves and other motorists. This is especially true for truck drivers who are behind the wheel of large and extremely heavy vehicles, capable of inflicting serious harm. When truck driver fatigue causes harm,…

State routes throughout the country can be difficult to navigate for drivers, as the speed limit and number of lanes can change often. Many times, the speed limit can fluctuate greatly and without much warning when going through a town, and the road can change from a two lane highway…

As Tennessee readers already know, smartphones and developing technology are some of the leading causes of distractions for drivers. However, recent accidents have led some people to make the connection between the social media app Snapchat and dangerous driving. There is a growing concern that this app causes an increased…

A motor vehicle accident of any kind can inflict serious injury and leave a victim with extensive physical and emotional trauma. Bus accidents are particularly dangerous as they involve a type of vehicle that can easily overturn, often with disastrous consequences. If you have been hurt because of the reckless…

Parents are responsible for teaching their children to be safe and act responsibly, including when they are behind the wheel. Tennessee readers know that teen drivers are often too immature, ill-prepared or inexperienced to operate a vehicle safely. What many readers do not know is that parents may actually be…

When a car accident results in a concussion, it can leave a victim with symptoms and side effects that last for weeks or months. It can be hard to overcome this seemingly minor type of injury, and many Tennessee car accident victims fail to realize that they do not have…