Category Archives: Personal Injury
Revisiting One of the Largest Car Accidents in American History – East Tennessee’s McMinn County 100-Car Pileup
Although many Tennessee drivers and residents have heard about the 1990 100-car pileup on Tennessee’s I-75 in McMinn County, after nearly 35 years, it still bears repeating. Indeed, the massive multi-car collision is one of the largest in America’s history, and serves as an example of how the lives of dozens of people can… Read More »
Is Mediation a Good Idea in My Tennessee Car Accident Case? The Ins-and-Outs of Mediation in Tennessee Car Accident Cases Explained
One of the things about car accident personal injury cases in Tennessee that may surprise a number of Tennessee car accident victims is that not all car accident cases go all the way to trial. Indeed, although most people are used to seeing car accident cases on television and the news go all the… Read More »
Two Tennessee Women Killed in Alleged Drunk Driving Car Accident in Tennessee, Rights of Surviving Family Members under Tennessee Wrongful Death Laws Explained
News of the death of two Nashville women due to the actions of an alleged drunk driver hit headlines last week and a community is mourning the loss of two lives gone too soon. According to local news reports, 24-year-old Natalie White and 25-year-old Holly Wagner were killed by an alleged drunk driver while… Read More »
Alleged Drunk Driver Kills Two Women, One Unborn Baby in Knoxville Car Accident
The tragic and terrifying death of two women and an unborn baby in Knoxville last week on Friday, June 21, has shaken a community and puts the spotlight on the question of what the surviving family members of drunk driving car accident victims can do to get justice under Tennessee civil laws. According to… Read More »
Former Tennessee Truck Driver Loses Appeal in Fatal Maine Drunk Driving Case – Civil Options of Surviving Family Members of Fatal Drunk Driving Truck Accident Victims under Tennessee Personal Injury Wrongful Death Laws Explained
A former truck driver from Tennessee lost his appeal this April after being found guilty of multiple criminal charges stemming from a fatal drunk driving truck accident that occurred in the State of Maine in 2018. According to local news reports, WGME 13, Tennessee truck driver Randall Weddle was found guilty of 15 criminal… Read More »
Tennessee Man Charged in Connection with Drunk Driving Car Accident that Killed Unborn Son, Passenger of Other Vehicle – Rights of Surviving Family Members of Fatal Drunk Driving Car Accident Victims under Tennessee Civil Laws Explained
Several weeks ago, news outlets across Tennessee and the United States reported on a tragic and senseless fatal drunk driving car accident that claimed the lives of multiple people, including an unborn child. Now, new reports have come out that delve deeper into the details of those who were killed in the horrific drunk… Read More »
5 Theme Park Accidents that May Cause You to Rethink Your Next Rollercoaster Ride
Amusement park rides are certainly a popular American pastime. From the available-year-round glamor and glitz of top-level rides, such as those found at Disney World, Universal Studios, and Disneyland, to seasonal offerings at county festivals and local state fairs, amusement park rides inspire nostalgia, togetherness, and adventure. Unfortunately, one thing that amusement park rides… Read More »
The Science and Dangers Behind Lane Change Accidents
If you’re just going straight in your car, minding your own business, that may seem as safe of a maneuver as there is inside of a car. But in reality, we don’t just go straight—we also change lanes. And when cars do that, and don’t look to make sure the adjacent lane is clear,… Read More »
Understanding the Daubert Test for Expert Witness Testimony
Let’s say that you have an injury case that needs an expert witness. You have an expert witness—someone preeminent, experienced, and with a resume that is certain to ensure that your expert is, in fact, qualified by the court as an expert. But then your attorney tells you that the other side is trying… Read More »
Understanding Subsequent Remedial Measures
If you are in an accident where you were injured on a dangerous condition on a Defendant’s property, you may have an idea: what if that dangerous condition was corrected by the property owner, and what if you could show that the property owner fixed or repaired what once was the dangerous condition that… Read More »
