The Terry Law Firm Blog
Believe it or not, children across the state of Tennessee will be heading back to school in only a few weeks, meaning there are supplies to be purchased, projects to finish, schedules to arrange and, of course, phone calls to make. However, it appears as if parents and children aren’t the only ones busy making […]
From Dollywood to Lake Winnepesaukah Amusement Park, families throughout Tennessee flock to amusement parks during the summer. Some are looking for an adrenaline rush while others travel to these destinations with the intent of making family memories that will last a lifetime. Whatever the reason for the visit, spending some time at an amusement park […]
Kevin Pearce used to rip and shred through fresh powder, trying and mastering new tricks that made him a rival to top professional snowboarders like Shaun White. Pearce, who was slotted to be a serious contender in the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, was unable to compete. He had to back out not because of pressure […]
A Tennessee man was severely burned after a car drove into an Exxon station and struck a gas pump on the Fourth of July. The pump exploded, sending flaming gasoline throughout the station. A man who was walking past the pump at the time of the accident caught fire. Luckily the man rolled to help […]
In Tennessee, when a police officer, construction worker or other emergency personnel member is working on the side of the road, other motorists are required to take heed, move over and give the worker plenty of room. Unfortunately, though, drivers fail to abide by this state law, and injurious collisions occur. That was the case […]
Drivers of commercial vehicles like semi trucks have a legal obligation to exercise due caution, even in incidents that are unexpected. Travelling with the heavy loads that are typical of tractor-trailers, these drivers are held to a higher standard of safety than drivers of smaller vehicles, and with good reason. Unfortunately, a tragic crash near […]
Individuals convicted of DUI in Tennessee will be required to have ignition interlocks in their cars in an effort to prevent drunken drivers from getting behind the wheel. The new requirements will go into effect on July 1st, and cars with such systems installed cannot be started if the driver registers a blood alcohol level […]
A 21-year-old girl was killed just outside of Newport, Tennessee when the bicycle she was riding was struck from behind by a car. The accident occurred back in July of 2011, and the man driving the car has just recently pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide by recklessness and driving while under the influence of alcohol. […]
A 25-year-old woman was critically injured in a hit-and-run accident that occurred in Tennessee. The injured woman suffered a traumatic brain injury as the result of the accident. Though she was taken to a facility that apparently specializes in the treatment of brain injuries of this kind, the girl’s parent understand that any recovery is […]
Police in Clinton, Tennessee are looking for a driver that presumably ran a school bus off of the road resulting in three students being sent to the hospital. The bus accident apparently came when a car crossed the center lane and the bus was then forced to drive off of the shoulder of the road. […]