Category: Car Accidents
The brain can suffer major blunt-force trauma in a motor vehicle crash. The trauma may come from a person’s head striking the steering wheel, dashboard, or other hard interior surfaces, or it may result from the brain violently being jostled about within the skull upon impact. For many people, the trauma can lead to a […]
Even though people only do one-quarter of their driving at night, half of all traffic deaths happen in the evening hours, according to the National Safety Council (NSC). Why is driving at night more dangerous? What makes nighttime driving so dangerous, and what can you do if a negligent driver hits you after dark? At […]
If you were involved in a car accident in Tennessee, you might be wondering how much money you can recover for your losses. Below, The Terry Law Firm discusses the factors that affect car accident settlements and the steps you can take – or should avoid – to get the most out of your claim. […]
Drunk 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 day, placing themselves and everyone […]
Emergency 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 to follow general traffic laws […]
According 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 spinal column – including a […]
Recent 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 news reports every day on […]
When 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 movement and travel have […]
The 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 Traffic Accidents? According to a […]
When we get behind the wheel, we never expect to be involved in an accident – much less one that results in a severe or life-altering injury. We expect that others on the road will drive responsibly, but when they fail to do so and cause a serious wreck, it can turn our lives upside […]