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Facts about Accidents in Tennessee

 
 
Did You Know?    
 
 
Blood Alcohol levels of 1.0 in a crash can be a criminal charge.
State laws in 31 states make it a criminal offense to operate a motor vehicle at a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.10 g/dl. Seventeen states and the District of Columbia have adopted 0.08 g/dl. Two states and Puerto Rico do not have illegal per se BAC levels.

 

Accidents can happen anywhere at any time in Tennessee. When you are at home, at work, or driving your car to the supermarket, a serious accident may result in debilitating injuries that could threaten your well-being and financial security.

 
State Accident Statistics    
 
 
Accident Fatalities in Tennessee
INTERSTATE 127
OTHER,PRINCIPAL,ARTERIAL 121
MINOR,ARTERIAL 187
MAJOR,COLLECTOR 149
LOCAL 136

Source: US Department of Transportation
 

Every year millions of people obtain personal injuries as a result of accidents. Whether it is a car accident, boating accident, or a simple slip & fall accident, others may be responsible for your injuries. Our Tennessee Accident Lawyer will help you fight back at those whose negligence may be responsible for your pain. To locate Accident Lawyers nationwide click here.

Our Tennessee Accident Lawyers specialize in all aspects of accident law. From researching the merits of your case to fighting for you in court, Tennessee Accident Lawyers will work for you with all their expertise and legal experience.

 
Tennessee Verdicts and Settlements    
 
 
$25,000 awarded by jury to Tennessee woman involved in car/truck accident (4/12/1999)
Car accident - Passenger in vehicle sued driver of the vehicle and the truck which was involved in an accident. Plaintiff Becky Sanders sued defendents George Gray and John Curtis for injuries she received in a May 1992 car accident. Sanders' complai
 

The following are the most common kinds of accidents that cause personal injury:

  • Automobile Accidents
  • Slip and Fall
  • Workplace Accidents
  • Aviation Accidents
  • Trucking Accidents
  • Motorcycle Accidents
  • Boat Accidents
  • SUV Rollovers

Contact our Tennessee Accident Lawyers if you have ever experienced a personal injury and think others are at fault for the accident.


 
Accident Audio & Video    
 
  Coal Mining Accident
Audio, RM, 32 Kbps, 3:46, 9/25/2001

A cave-in at an Alabama coal mine led to explosions and the worst U.S. mining accident in more than 16 years. Noah Adams talks with reporter David Firestone of The New York Times.
Source: National Public Radio


The above accident video and audio will show how other accident victims are dealing with their own dangerous accident issues.

 
 
Tennessee Accident Links    
 
 

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News about Accidents in Tennessee and nationwide:

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How to React to a Car Accident
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Accident Terms

 
 


Today's Terms

Comparative negligence

Definition:
Negligence of a plaintiff in a civil suit which decreases his recovery by his percentage of negligence compared to a defendant's negligence.

Using cell phone

Definition:
Some state have banned types of cell phone use while driving. This can be very dangerous and my be a cause of an accident.

Brake failure

Definition:
Brake failure can happen. Drum brakes are more commen to fail. Modern dual-circuit brake systems have made total brake failure an unlikely event. If one side of the circuit fails, the other side is usually sufficient to stop a vehicle.

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Accident Hot Topics

 
Topics Related to Accidents:

  • Head Injury
  • Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Neck Injury
  • Spinal Cord Injury
  • Severed Limb

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Tennessee Accident Attorney

 
If you live in the following cities and need an Accident attorney you should contact our Accident Attorney as soon as possible:

  • Antioch
  • Brentwood
  • Bristol
  • Chattanooga
  • Clarksville
  • Cleveland
  • Clinton
  • Collierville
  • Columbia
  • Cookeville
  • Cordova
  • Dayton
  • Dyersburg
  • Elizabethton
  • Franklin
  • Gallatin
  • Goodlettsville
  • Hendersonville
  • Hermitage
  • Hixson
  • Jackson
  • Johnson City
  • Kingsport
  • Knoxville
  • Lebanon
  • Madison
  • Maryville
  • Mc Minnville
  • Memphis
  • Millington
  • Morristown
  • Mount Juliet
  • Murfreesboro
  • Nashville
  • Oak Ridge
  • Shelbyville
  • Smyrna
  • Soddy Daisy
  • Springfield
  • Tullahoma


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