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Tag Archives: Drunk Driver

Financial costs of car accidents for victims and others

By John Willis |

Car accidents can inflict incalculable physical and emotional damage upon the people involved in them, but the financial ramifications stemming from these accidents can be manifold and measured. Recent studies indicate that a car accident happens every 14 seconds in the United States, and the average liability claim for injuries suffered in an auto… Read More »

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Auto accident in Tennessee kills 1 and injures another

By John Willis |

Drunk driving fatalities accounted for approximately 29 percent of traffic deaths last year in Tennessee. Despite the known dangers of drinking and driving, alcohol related crashes continue to occur. Alcohol appears to have played a role in a recent auto accident that claimed the life of one young man and has left another hospitalized…. Read More »

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Tennessee drunk driver ignores DUI campaign

By John Willis |

Despite national campaigns for the prevention and elimination of drunk driving, many people in Tennessee are still driving under the influence of alcohol. The stiff legal consequences a drunk driver may face are seemingly not a big enough deterrent to these people who put their lives and the lives of others at risk. A… Read More »

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A drunk driver is a threat to Tennessee residents

By John Willis |

Many hazards come with driving on Tennessee’s roads. Dangers exist, too, when a vehicle is pulled over to the side of the road — sometimes distracting passing motorists and causing collisions. When the motorist is a drunk driver, the parked car by the side of the road can act as a shining beacon with… Read More »

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Are reckless & inattentive driving the new drunk driving? Part II

By John Willis |

Earlier this week, we began a discussion about reckless, careless and inattentive driving. All of these behaviors are dangerous and preventable, and each increases the likelihood a car accident. Compared to drunk drivers, however, reckless/careless/inattentive drivers rarely face criminal charges for causing injurious or fatal crashes. Moreover, the American public seems to be much… Read More »

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Are reckless & inattentive driving the new drunk driving? Part I

By John Willis |

One of our posts last week focused on a study showing that alcohol in any measurable amount is associated with a higher risk of car accidents. Research like this contradicts a widely held perception that drinking and driving is relatively safe as long as the driver has a blood-alcohol level below the legal limit… Read More »

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