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Nashville drivers reminded to stay alert and stay safe during Distracted Driving Awareness Month With the arrival of spring in Nashville, our attention turns to outdoor activities and enjoying the longer days. However, it's crucial to remember that April is also Distracted Driving Awareness Month, as distracted driving continues to be a growing problem in...

Some of the most common car accident injuries are traumatic brain injuries. Each year, more than 1.7 million people nationwide sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI), according to a recent scientific study. But what exactly is a TBI? Are they the same as other head injuries? How are TBIs diagnosed and treated? What are the...

If you were rear-ended and injured, it's important to know your legal options. Rear-end accidents occur when one vehicle collides with the back of another vehicle, often due to tailgating or distracted driving. These accidents can cause significant injuries and even death. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), rear-end collisions account for...

If you were injured in a Nashville crash, here's how a car accident lawyer can protect your rights and help you navigate the legal process. It's not unusual to see broken glass at the scene of a car accident in Nashville or anywhere in Middle Tennessee. Unfortunately, this broken glass can also cause severe injuries...

Nearly 40 people have died while biking or walking in Nashville this year. For the sixth year in a row, pedestrian accident fatalities and bicycle accident deaths in Nashville are expected to increase and set a new record high, according to News Channel 5 Nashville. "If someone gets hit in a crosswalk or on the...

Can SMART Reduce Serious and Fatal Crashes on I-24? Over the years, the busy Mid-State segment of I-24 has become more dangerous to drive. The highway wasn't built to handle the high volume it now accommodates, and overburdened roads increase the risk of serious or fatal car accidents. You don't have to look hard for...

Will the City's WalknBike Plan Reduce Crashes and Fix 'Impossible' Crossings? Nashville is on course to break a terrible record, as researchers anticipate there will be more fatal pedestrian accidents in the city this year than possibly ever before. From January through June 2022, Nashville has experienced 323 fatal and serious injury-causing pedestrian and cyclist...

Semi-trucks traveling at high speeds often cause deadly crashes. Speed kills, and this is particularly true when it comes to big commercial trucks. Unfortunately, speed is the cause of many serious truck accidents in Nashville and other major cities nationwide. To help fight back against the problem and make our roads safer, traffic safety officials...

Car accident fatalities in Tennessee remain high this year after a record high in 2021, according to car accident data compiled by the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security. And in many cases, speeding is to blame for those crashes. As a result, Tennessee and several other southern states recently participated in the annual...

Bicycle accidents in Nashville happen more often than you might think, and according to a new study, the city is one of the worst in the country for cyclists. Specifically, The Tennessean recently reported that Nashville was ranked the fourth worst city for cyclists in the United States. “I will say, usually Nashville is one...