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Despite attempts by law enforcement and other authorities to provide safe driving education in an effort to curb the rate of car accidents in Tennessee, statistics show that TN car accident numbers are actually on the rise this year. According to the Tennessee Department of Homeland Security, 728 people had lost their lives in fatal accidents in Tennessee this year,...
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The car accident attorneys at Michael D. Ponce & Associates are urging drivers to use extra caution when driving on Tennessee roadways this holiday weekend, as Labor Day falls into the period of time that is statistically considered to be the deadliest time of the year in Tennessee and across the United States. As more and more attention is brought...
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Light has been shed recently on the high rate of traffic accident fatalities in Tennessee, as a recent CDC study reported that Memphis, Tennessee is one of the most dangerous cities for teen drivers. In response to the surge in fatal traffic accidents in Tennessee, the Department of Safety and Homeland Security commissioner has discussed with TN law enforcement officials...
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According to a recent survey, employees who commute to work each day are participating in two hazardous driving behaviors: road rage and texting while driving. The survey was conducted by Harris Interactive for CareerBuilder, and involved workers over the age of 18 who work full-time, are not self-employed, and have non-governmental jobs. Apparently, employees in the U.S. who commute to...
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A Circuit Court jury awarded $9.25 million to the victim of a 2008 drunk driving accident in Tennessee, representing perhaps the largest award for drunk-driving damages in Tennessee history. Jessica Volz was reportedly driving home from a high school basketball game on Mountain View Road in 2008 when a drunk driver hit her car head-on. Last Tuesday, a Hamilton County...
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With the influx of motorists expected to hit Tennessee this summer, the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is reminding drivers to slow down and drive attentively in work zones. Motorists in Tennessee admit that construction zones are a driving distraction that makes them nervous when on Tennessee roadways. If you have been injured in a car accident in Tennessee, consult...
