Lawrenceburg Personal Injury Blog

Traffic accidents can happen anywhere at any time in Tennessee. With so much more traffic on the roads it can be more difficult to anticipate every eventuality. Any car accident can happen in the blink of an eye, but car accidents involving motorcycles can be almost impossible to anticipate as motorcycles are sometimes difficult to see.

A motorcycle was involved in a fatal car crash on a recent Friday evening near Knoxville. The accident occurred at Washington Pike and McCampbell Drive. The motorcyclist, on a Harley-Davidson, was traveling along the road when a Nissan Altima made a left turn in front of him. The bike collided with the car.

Americans are staying healthier longer in Tennessee, and some are choosing to work longer. Some people may wish to return to work when children leave home or simply to bring in some extra money, or even to avoid being bored. Whatever the reason, employers cannot refuse to hire a qualified applicant because of one's age. Employment law prohibits such discrimination.

A Dairy Queen restaurant in Nashville is being sued for age discrimination. According to the lawsuit brought by U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission, the restaurant refused to hire anyone over 40. The suit came about because a 60-year-old woman was told she was a good fit for the position but then was turned down for the job.

Distracted driving kills. Not only does it take lives, but it also irrevocably changes them. There are thousands of car accidents in the Lawrenceburg area every day. Distractions are any thought, conversation and activity that keep the focus off the task of driving. You might have a tendency to send and read texts while you operate your vehicle. Though you have gotten away with it before, each incident increases the potential of you becoming a car crash victim.

Texting is one of many types of distractions that drivers fall prey to. Eating, personal grooming and interacting with backseat passengers are other kinds of driving distractions that also lead to accidents, injuries and death. To lower the chances of you hitting someone or being hit by a car or truck, check out the following distractions to avoid when on the road.

There are more vehicles on the roads in Tennessee every year. With the increase in traffic comes an increased risk of serious car accidents. A horrific crash in another state resulted in a wrongful death lawsuit against a trucking company and the driver of the truck that was involved in the crash.

A man was driving a Nissan Sentra and had a passenger in his car. The car slowed, along with other traffic, because they were entering a construction zone. A few moments later, a Dodge Ram 3500 towing a 20,000-pound piece of oilfield machinery slammed into the back of the Nissan. The truck hit the Nissan with such force that it ended up on the roof of the car. The collision caused both vehicles to catch fire, killing both of the occupants of the Nissan.