Category Archives: Car Accident
Victim’s Family Calls for Safer Driving in Knoxville after 15-Year-Old Child “Fights for His Life” After High-Speed Car Crash
The family of a young teen who was critically injured in a high-speed crash is calling on the community for support, and to change their driving behavior. According to local news reports, the family of 15-year-old Abner Martinez is fighting beside him as he fights for his life after the shocking accident. Reports indicate… Read More »
Single-Car Accident in Knoxville Ends in Fatality of One Person, Driver Charged with Vehicular Homicide; Are There Any Civil Remedies for the Victims of Suspected Vehicular Homicide Cases?
A fatal car accident claimed the life of one Knoxville woman last week, and a community is searching for answers as another woman faces criminal charges in the case. According to local news reports, WVLT 8 Knoxville, on Thursday, March 27, 21-year-old T’Naesia Thomas, of Knoxville, was killed in a single-vehicle car accident after… Read More »
Filing Timelines in Knoxville Car Accident Cases: What You Need to Know about Three Filing Deadlines that May Apply to Your Case
Many Knoxville residents and drivers have likely heard from somewhere or another that if they are injured in a car accident in Knoxville, they should not delay in filing a lawsuit for compensation against the negligent or otherwise at-fault driver that injured them. Indeed, whether they have seen it on the news, in the… Read More »
Curious about the Ins-and-Outs of a Knoxville Car Accident Lawsuit? Here’s What You Need to Know
If you or your loved one were injured in a serious car accident or other type of motor vehicle accident in Knoxville due to someone else’s fault—whether in a car accident, motorcycle crash, or commercial truck accident—you may be entitled to compensation under Tennessee’s personal injury laws. Understanding the stages that typically take place… Read More »
Your Knoxville Car Accident Questions Answered: What Happens if I Discover a New Injury After Settling with the At-Fault Driver’s Insurance Company?
If you have been in a car accident in Knoxville, and you already accepted a settlement from an insurance company, you may be surprised to learn that you likely may be out of options if you discover that you have an injury stemming from the accident later. Indeed, in Knoxville, under Tennessee personal injury… Read More »
Distracted Driving Accidents: The Numbers Do Not Lie – Find Out How You Can Protect Your Rights after You are Injured in a Distracted Driving Car Accident in Knoxville
Knoxville residents and drivers may be hearing a lot about distracted driving, and that is on purpose. Indeed, April has been designated as Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and safety advocates and concerned citizens alike have been getting the word out across Knoxville about the dangers of distracted driving. One of the things that may… Read More »
Knoxville Car Accident Victims Wonder What Options they Have for Justice after Knoxville Drag Race Kills 1, Injures 5 Others
A terrible and fatal 2023 car accident that occurred due to an illegal and dangerous drag race ended in the death of one person and the injury of 5 others, including young children, leading some Knoxville residents to question what recourse they may have if they are injured by another driver’s negligent, reckless, or… Read More »
Were You Also Partially At-Fault in Your Knoxville Car Accident? Learn about Comparative Fault under Tennessee Personal Injury Laws and How You Can Recover Compensation for Your Car Accident Injuries
There is no doubt that car accidents in Knoxville can be messy, complicated, and just outright difficult to sort out. The nature of car accidents is that they are not always plain and simple, with one driver clearly making an illegal or wrong driving maneuver, and the other driver innocently following all the rules… Read More »
Trial or Settlement in Your Knoxville Car Accident Case? Learn the Pros and Cons of Each Approach and Where You Can Go for Legal Help to Get Justice for Your Knoxville Car Accident Injuries
In the aftermath of a serious car accident in Knoxville, Knoxville car accident victims may wonder what exactly they can do to get compensation for their injuries and losses against the negligent drivers that injured them. The good news is that under Tennessee personal injury laws, a Knoxville car accident victim has a limited… Read More »
Distracted Driving in Knoxville Car Accident Cases – What Is Distracted Driving and How Do Tennessee Personal Injury Laws Protect Victims of Distracted Driving Accidents?
Most drivers in Knoxville, and throughout Tennessee, are likely aware that using a cell phone while driving is a very bad and dangerous idea. Indeed, when a driver’s eyes are glued to a cell phone screen, rather than the road, serious, even fatal car accidents can happen, and lives can change in the blink… Read More »
