Category Archives: Car Accident
Multiple Vehicle Accident Occurs on Interstate 40
Nashville, TN (July 17, 2020) Sections of Interstate 40 were recently closed after a multiple-vehicle accident that occurred on the morning of July 17th. The Tennessee Department of Transportation has since cleared the scene of the accident, which occurred shortly past the Old Hickory Boulevard Exit 199 on Interstate 40 Eastbound. Data compiled by… Read More »
Truck Rolls Over Woman at Campground
Unicoi County, TN (July 16, 2020) A Unicoi County Sheriff recently commented that one woman is dead after an accident that occurred on July 16 at the Nolichucky Gorge Campground. According to the Sheriff, the woman died from her injuries after she was rolled over by a truck. The accident occurred when the woman’s… Read More »
Teenager Injured in Interstate 24 Crash
Nashville, TN (July 16, 2020) Around 4:30 am near Old Hickory Boulevard, a 14-year-old was ejected from his vehicle following a three-vehicle collision. The cause of the accident remains uncertain. Law enforcement, however, has said that a car, a sports utility vehicle, and a tractor trailer were involved in the accident. The teenager was… Read More »
One Person Kill After Interstate 65 Crash
Nashville TN (July 14, 2020) At least one person died after a serious car crash that occurred on Interstate 65 early in the morning of July 14. As a result of the collision, a victim was ejected from a vehicle and later pronounced dead near the Old Hickory Boulevard exit. As a result of… Read More »
Accident on I-40 Requires Driver to Be Cut from Wreckage
Cumberland County, TN (July 13, 2020) An accident occurred around noon on July 13 near the 308 eastbound mile marker of Interstate 40. Emergency workers were called and landed at the scene of the accident, where the vehicle’s driver was cut from the wreckage and transported to Erlanger Medical Center for treatment. Safety Reminders… Read More »
Two Injured After Accident Shuts Down Germantown Parkway
Memphis, TN (July 13, 2020) Two people were involved in a serious accident on July 13th that occurred around 4:45 p.m. near the Germantown Parkway and the Interstate 40 entrance ramp. As a result of the collision, two people were transported to Regional One Hospital in critical condition. Law enforcement also temporarily closed the… Read More »
Two Killed in Nashville Accident
Nashville, TN (July 11, 2020) Two people in Nashville were killed in a single vehicle crash that occurred Saturday morning at 5 a.m. near Edmondson Pike close to Nippers Corner. An investigation revealed that the driver was operating his Mustang South on Edmondson Pike when the vehicle left the side of the road for… Read More »
Tennessee Motorist Killed After Multiple Vehicle Accident
Memphis, TN (July 11, 2020) One motorist in Memphis was killed Saturday after a multiple vehicle collision that occurred on Lamar Avenue. Memphis law enforcement promptly reported to the scene and pronounced the motorist dead. Additional details about the accident are still ongoing. The Common Causes of Tennessee Multiple Vehicle Accidents The National Safety… Read More »
Do I Still Have to Prove Damages–Even When It’s Obvious the Other Driver Caused the Accident?
Even when the other driver is at-fault for your car accident, that does not mean a court will necessarily award whatever damages you seek. You still need to actually prove the existence and amount of those damages. Obviously, it can be difficult to precisely measure something intangible like “pain and suffering.” But you still… Read More »
What Happens If You Cannot Identify the Owner of a Truck Involved in a Hit and Run Accident?
When a truck accident is caused by a commercial vehicle, the owner of that vehicle can be held vicariously liable for the driver’s negligence. This sounds simple enough. But establishing ownership of a semi-truck is often more complicated than you might realize. In some cases, a tractor owned by one company may be hauling… Read More »
