Category: Auto Accidents

November 01, 2015

It has happened to all of us at some point: as we’re driving, something pulls our attention away from where it should be and we end up focused on something other than the road. Most of the time we refocus before any harm is done […]

October 20, 2015

presented by: Gary Massey According to numbers gathered by the U.S. Department of Transportation, in 2013 there were approximately 424,000 people hurt in crashes caused by distracted driving. Per the website Distraction.gov (the U.S. government website devoted to fighting the distracted driving epidemic), there were […]

September 05, 2014

, Gary Massey and Danny Ellis, have filed a lawsuit in Hamilton County on behalf of a bicyclist who was struck by a motor vehicle in August 2013.  The collision occurred at the intersection of Frazier Avenue and Tremont Street in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The defendants […]

October 18, 2012

A Knoxville motorcycle accident claimed the life of a 15-year-old Karns High School student after his bike collided with a car on West Emory Road recently, according to an article in The Knoxville News. The young man was riding near Copper Ridge Road when he began […]

October 16, 2012

Automaker Toyota recently announced a recall of several vehicle makes and models due to a risk of fire in the driver’s side door, according to an article in the MIT Tech. The recall affects 7.4 million vehicles worldwide and 2.5 million in the United States. The […]

Agricultural Exemptions Make Trucking Easier – But Do They Also Increase Truck Accident Risks?

October 12, 2012

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently announced a new exemption for truck drivers and trucking companies involved in transporting agricultural goods and equipment – everything from farm tractors to loads of milk or beets. While the exemption is intended to help farmers and […]

September 28, 2012

presented by: Gary Massey A recent Sevier County crash claimed two lives when an SUV collided with a church van, according to a recent news report from WATE. The crash occurred on Chapman Highway, not far from Zion Hill Church Road. The fatal car crash […]

September 18, 2012

The dangers of texting and driving are well documented by recent studies. According to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the average text – sending or receiving – takes your eyes off the road for 4.6 seconds. At 55 miles per hour, your […]

Allstate Report Claims Worst Drivers in TN are in Memphis

August 31, 2012

Driver safety can include everything from driving distraction free to properly maintaining your vehicle in order to avoid a TN traffic accident. However, driver safety may also include knowing which cities to be particularly cautious in, and according to Allstate Insurance’s annual “Allstate America’s Best […]

August 14, 2012

A motorcycle accident in Chattanooga claimed the life of a 67-year-old man, marking the third in a week in the city. As reported by TheChattanoogan.com, a Dodge Caravan was traveling southbound on Broad Street when it turned left onto 25th Street, ultimately striking the victim who […]