Some decisions can have counterintuitive results. For example, people following standard safety practices might end up hurting themselves as a result. Drivers and passengers in motor vehicles typically utilize safety restraints or seat belts as a way of protecting...
Suffering crush injuries in a vehicle accident qualifies as a catastrophic event that can turn your and your loved ones’ lives upside down. They occur when immense force or pressure is applied to the body, trapping the victim or a body part between objects, like...
People seeking compensation after a crash have to establish fault. Responsibility for a collision can result from negligent behavior or from violations of traffic statutes. Most drivers are subject to the same basic rules. However, there are some unique statutes that...
A very common type of motorcycle accident occurs when a driver pulls out in front of a motorcycle. Often, that driver will say they never saw the motorcyclist. They may claim the motorcyclist was speeding or something similar. However, motorcyclists often counter that...
With the rise of social media platforms, distracted driving has become a major concern across the country. Mobile phone use has increased, and so has the risk of accidents caused by drivers who divert their attention from the road to their screens. Whether texting,...
There’s no doubt that speeding is one of the more common – and potentially deadly – driving offenses that we see on our roads. Further, the speeds themselves at which many people are driving far exceed any posted speed limits. It’s simply a matter of physics that the...
When you spend a lot of time in your car, it’s easy to let things get a little messy. All those loose objects that are cluttering your back seat or the passenger side floor can actually be very dangerous in a crash. According to research, a backpack or a purse that...
Semi-trucks are large, heavy and difficult to operate. If the professionals driving them make mistakes, they can cause crashes with life-altering consequences for other people. To help protect the public, there are numerous federal statutes that apply to semi-trucks...
Tractor-trailers or semi-trucks are a common sight on the Tennessee highways. 18-wheelers hauling merchandise to local businesses or crossing the state to transport items around the country sometimes cause collisions. Wrecks involving semi-trucks have a tendency to be...
Do you turn the music on almost every time that you get in the car? That is the norm for many drivers in the United States, and many people can’t imagine driving without some sort of entertainment – music, an audiobook, a podcast, etc. But the reality is that the...