Nashville’s traffic congestion is at an all-time high, according to WSMV. Our city was ranked 24th in the nation for having the most traffic congestion in a study conducted by Texas A&M’s Transportation Institute. On average, the daily commuter in greater Nashville spends 58 hours in traffic each year. Nashville’s traffic congestion dipped during the…
Continue reading ›Nashville is one of the most walkable cities in Tennessee. Residents and visitors can often run daily errands and enjoy local amenities without a car. Nashville’s walkable infrastructure does not extend throughout the entire city, however. Distracted drivers, drunk drivers, and speeders threaten the lives of pedestrians each day throughout the Music City. 2019 the…
Continue reading ›Damages in a personal injury case shouldn’t just be limited to medical expenses, lost wages, and property damage. In many cases, people who are injured in car accidents suffer mental and emotional trauma, as well as other forms of pain and suffering. These damages are considered non-economic and may be compensated with incontestable evidence. According…
Continue reading ›Distracted driving is not a new phenomenon, but it’s a problem that appears to be getting worse, according to an Insurance.com study. More drivers are texting, fiddling with navigation systems and getting distracted by children in their car than they were two years ago, the study finds. Insurance.com surveyed 1,000 motorists about distracted driving and…
Continue reading ›Memorial Day to Labor Day is the deadliest time of year for teen drivers in Tennessee and across the nation, according to WSMV. Known as the “100 Deadliest Days” for teen drivers, the Tennessee Highway Patrol and AAA both report a 14 percent increase in crashes involving teen drivers in the summer compared to the…
Continue reading ›One of the first things you do immediately after a crash is call the police. When the police arrive, they will examine the crash scene and interview all parties involved. The police can act as a buffer between you and the other driver and gain a clear picture of how your crash occurred. Once the…
Continue reading ›Slip, trip, and fall hazards are common at Nashville grocery stores. Sometimes, they are difficult to spot, which makes falls unexpected and unpredictable. Grocery store falls can happen in aisles, check out areas, entrances, exits, restrooms, parking lots, and outdoor walkways. If you were hurt in a grocery store fall because the hazard wasn’t properly…
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