Lawrenceburg Personal Injury Blog

Vaping is on the rise in many Tennessee middle and high schools. There is a state law prohibiting the use or possession of such products on school grounds, but one month into the new school year 342 students in East Tennessee have been caught vaping or in possession of vaping related items. With the significant increase in reported lung ailments that appear to be connected to vaping, it is not a stretch to identify the items as being potentially dangerous products.

Police officers who work in the schools, also known as resource officers, are doing their best to combat what is considered to be a growing epidemic. It is illegal for children under 18 to vape, but the officers are more interested in educating kids regarding the dangers of vaping rather than seeking their incarceration. The vapers may face fines that can range from $10 to $50 and, in addition, may have to appear before a judge.

The amount of traffic on Tennessee roadways and around the country continues to increase every year. With the increase in traffic the likelihood of being involved in an accident also increases. Some car accidents are fender benders that do minimal damage but others result in tragic death and serious injury. One such accident recently happened in Mascot.

A car was traveling along Mascot Road and entered the intersection of Immel Mine Road where it was struck by another vehicle. The impact caused immense damage to both vehicles and their occupants. There were three occupants in the first vehicle, two adults and a child. The two adults were pronounced dead at the scene.

City workers who strive to keep streets in good shape and preserve the infrastructure are vital employees to preserving people's ability to maneuver around towns in Tennessee and go about their daily lives. When road work is being done, there are typically a plethora of orange cones, flags, signs and visible workmen advising everyone that road work is in progress. Sadly, it is not always enough to protect the lives of the workers, and truck accidents contribute to the number of serious accidents that occur every year.

A city worker was on duty one recent morning when a tractor trailer made a turn onto the street where the gentleman was working. The truck struck a worker and did not stop. The man who was struck was pronounced dead at the scene.

Trucks provide a huge benefit to all of the citizens of Tennessee and around the nation as they transport goods to stores to help stock shelves and provide inventory for purchase that all combine to keep the economy trucking along. Trucks are also very large and can pose a serious threat on the nation's highways. These threats can result in horrific truck accidents.

One such accident occurred recently in Dickson County. A truck that was hauling ice cream was heading west when the rig experienced a tire blowout. The blowout caused the truck driver to lose control and veer across the yellow line. He collided head-on with an east-bound car. The collision caused both vehicles to flip, and they stopped upside down and were both engulfed in flames.