Driving a motorcycle carries a certain appeal for a lot of people here in Tennessee, and although driving one carries many advantages, there are some significantly higher disadvantages as well. Tennessee is one of the best places to be a rider with the gorgeous scenery and endless miles of…
When attempting to prove an auto accident claim or a claim for personal injury, a detailed recollection of the facts is often crucial to liability, as are witnesses and evidence used to support those recollections. Accident liability may turn on one driver’s story versus another, and an injury may be…
Can there be a presumption of comparative negligence when a driver fails to abide by traffic lights and signals? A Tennessee court recently addressed this issue while considering claims for negligence resulting from an automobile accident. In Vaal Hall v. Charles L. Owens Jr., et al., the plaintiff, Vaal Hall, sued the…
It is widely agreed that a failure to wear a seatbelt while driving is one of the leading causes of fatalities in automobile accidents. Yet state patrol officers in Tennessee continue to report large numbers of drivers and passengers who choose not to wear their seatbelts while on Tennessee roadways.…
The number or motorcycle-related deaths and injuries has been on the rise both in Tennessee, and nationwide, since the year 2000. Since 2011, over 100 motorcycle fatalities have occurred in Tennessee each year. In 2014, 121 motorcyclists were killed in the state of Tennessee alone. Motorcycle enthusiasts love the freedom…
In the age of smartphone technology, distracted driving is a reality of day-to-day life. Whether communicating with family and friends, responding to urgent work requests, or simply checking the news, drivers in Tennessee and throughout the country increasingly use their smartphones to connect or entertain themselves even while driving. In…
When auto accidents occur, they can be the result of individual driver errors, unsafe driving conditions, or unexpected events. In the case of Lee Ann Tatham, it is alleged that her accident and subsequent injury were not the result of her own negligence or factors out of her control, but…
For most, dealing with an auto accident that results in injury, especially if it was through no fault of your own, can be very intimidating. Finding a reliable lawyer, is an important first step to getting on the road to recovery. Eric Beasley is a trained, Nashville accident lawyer, with extensive…
When can a change in road conditions and navigation constitute a danger to drivers? The Tennessee Court of Appeals recently weighed in on this question when it considered, and reversed, a lower court decision finding that the recent creation of a new intersection was sufficiently dangerous to constitute negligence on…
The aftermath of an automobile accident, no matter how minor, can be unnerving and overwhelming to victims. Contact information must exchanged, police reports often need to be filled out, and insurance companies must be notified. In the midst of such frenzy, auto accident victims are particularly susceptible to exploitation and…