Posts Tagged ‘Driver distractions’
Tennessee car accident victims – questions about automobile insurance
March 12th, 2011 | 
Author: Will I be covered if involved in an automobile accident while driving someone else’s car?
If the car and owner are uninsured, your policy would apply as long as you had permission to be driving the car. If the owner of the car has coverage, then your responsibility for injuries and damages to other automobiles and their drivers will generally be covered by the insurance company that insures that car and owner.
Can my son or daughter, covered under my policy drive someone else’s car and still be covered by my policy?
Yes, but the policy associated with that car or vehicle is primary and your coverage may not be involved. As long as he or she has permission to drive the vehicle then they will be covered by that car’s policy. If there is a discrepancy or issue about permission to drive the car then your coverage would apply.
What should I do if I have an automobile or motorcycle accident?
You should immediately report it to the police and your insurance company, no matter how slight or minor the incident is. Both parties involved should receive from each other the name, addresses, license number, plate number, insurer, date and time of accident and the names and addresses of any witnesses. Make sure to notify your insurance company before you authorize repairs to your car.
If you or anyone you know has been killed or suffered a personal injury in Tennessee, please contact Nashville personal injury attorney Phillip Miller and the Tennessee personal injury attorneys at Phillip Miller and Associates at (615) 356-2000, or contact our office online here.
If you have a question about your coverage, don’t rely on a blog like this, or any other internet site for an answer to a legal question. Every situation is different and this information may not accurately reflect your best choices.
One last thing: If you are hurt and have any questions at all, contact our office at (615) 356-2000. Don’t delay. Cases involving personal injury or death in Tennessee must be acted on quickly. Time is running. Call for an appointment, if it’s bad enough that you need to read this far into a website blog, it’s bad enough to get an attorney involved.
Tennessee hit and run driver now sentenced.
Labor Day of 2010, a young lady was struck, and later died in the hospital, as she walked by the street at night. Her sister seen the accident happen, and also watched as the driver that hit her sped away.
It took two weeks for the man to turn himself in, and was charged with vehicular homicide by recklessness and leaving the scene of a deadly accident. He also had charges of intoxication, and DUI on his previous record. The families not only have to grieve the loss of a loved one, but also now, after sentencing, have to live with the fact that the driver will only face 2 years in jail. Officials say that the young lady was walking in the street, when her family knows that wasn’t the case.
The sentences for drivers that face charges of vehicular homicide should be the same as any other homicide. The carelessness of one man cost the life of a young lady, and caused countless grief for families. Our condolences go out to her broken family. To learn more about hit and run accidents, please visit this site.
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Nashville car wreck kills local man
A man was killed in a Nashville Tennessee car accident early Monday morning, December 6th. The accident happened around 7:30 am. Reports are that a man was driving a Toyota Corolla south on Whites Creek pike, and a 29-year-old man driving a Chevy Blazer crossed over into his lane of traffic, causing a head on collision. The driver of the Corolla was pronounced dead at the scene.
Our condolences go out to this man’s family, this tragedy seems totally without reason.
Why did this accident even happen? Why did the Chevy Blazer cross the center line?Blood tests are being performed to know if the driver of either car was impaired. Were there other distractions involved? Going to work on Monday morning, on a two lane road in Davidson County ought to be safe enough, but is it?
Dozens of people are involved in car accidents in Tennessee daily due to driver distractions and speeding. You can click here to read more about them.
Please click here to learn about what you can do to avoid accidents.
If you or anyone you know has been injured or killed in a Nashville car accident, please contact Nashville personal injury attorney Phillip Miller and the Tennessee personal injury attorneys at Phillip Miller and Associates at (615) 356-2000, or contact our office online here.
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Truck accident in Nashville causes pedestrian fatality
A tractor trailer accident on October 30th, in Nashville, Tennessee caused a pedestrian fatality, and sent a driver to the hospital. How does a truck hit a pedestrian? The truck’s headlights (if properly adjusted) should show the road ahead for 200’.
In this Nashville truck accident case, a 57-year-old man was walking in the left lane of the road when he was struck and killed by an oncoming truck.
We don’t know much about the driver or deceased pedestrian at this point, but it’s obvious that the truck driver didn’t see the pedestrian until it was too late to avoid the accident. Did the pedestrian expect the truck to move over slightly? Was the pedestrian impaired? We tend to blame the victim in our society, and perhaps the dead person here has some responsibility, but do they bear total responsibility?
Our sympathy to both families. Losing a loved one is hard to describe, and being responsible (even a little ) for the death of another is difficult pill to swallow. No one wins here, but we all lose unless we can find a way to see that this doesn’t happen again.
Could it have been that no matter what this Tennessee pedestrian was doing, that this Nashville driver just wasn’t paying enough attention?
Please click here to learn more about fatal accidents in Tennessee.
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Red Truck Leaves Scene of Clarksville, Tennessee Collision
On October 30th, a Clarksville car accident occurred when a driver lost control of his car after trying to avoid a red truck that was veering into his lane.
While the red truck went on, the other driver skidded into a parking lot, crashing into two parked cars.
The impact was substantial; the driver was partially thrown from his truck causing serious injury. The driver was transported to Vanderbilt hospital. Clarksville Officials are still looking for the red truck that caused the accident.
Tennessee drivers who are involved in a collision should never leave the scene until an officer has gotten their information and any injured drivers or passengers are cared for. The Tennessee Department of Safety frequently addresses their concerns with drivers leaving the scene of an accident. http://public.findlaw.com/traffic-ticket-violation-law/traffic-ticket-a-z/hit-and-run.html
Please go here to see more on car accidents in Tennessee.
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Nashville man killed crossing busy street
In Nashville Tennessee, a local man was trying to cross a busy roadway when he was struck and killed by an ongoing motorist. The accident occurred around 7:00 p.m. as he was trying to cross Ellington Parkway, toward Douglas Avenue before he was carelessly run over. Officials say that this man appeared to be in his twenties.
Ellington Parkway is a limited access, 4 lane divided highway with a grass median. Most of its path through Davidson County is through residential areas. The kind of places where someone might be taking a short cut and Ellington Parkway is the shortest path.
There is often a tendency to blame the victim in cases, especially pedestrian cases. The fact is that most of us are more likely to be drivers than pedestrians and we don’t give it a lot of thought. Do we think this pedestrian was suicidal? On drugs or alcohol? Those things are possible, but the real question is “Could this accident been avoided?” Being on drugs or alcohol doesn’t entitle someone to irresponsibly run you down like a wild animal.
Pedestrian accidents in Tennessee occur everyday due to poor lighting, not enough cross walks, and drivers carelessly not paying enough attention. At the same time, the cost of buying, insuring and maintaining a car puts more and more people “a foot”. We have lots of things that need to be done to make this a better and safer community for everyone in Nashville – dealing with public transit is one of them.
To learn more about Tennessee accidents, please click here, and to see more about accidents involving pedestrians, see here.
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East Tennessee fatal crash kills 4 people
An east Tennessee car crash involving a tractor trailer has left 4 people dead including two children and two adults, one who was pregnant. The accident happened on Tennessee Highway 68, and county road 292.
The Tennessee Department of Safety is including the woman’s unborn baby as a victim in the case. The driver of the big rig escaped injury even after the cab of his truck caught fire, but all of the people in the car that was hit, were killed.
Our condolences to the family and loved ones for this terrible tragedy.
The facts we have are scant – and certainly trucks are entitled to be on the roadway, but what happened here? Truck drivers are supposed to be professional drivers, and they are legally required to limit their driving time so they can be alert. That’s a rule that is often violated. Was that rule violated here? Was the car not visible from any of the truck’s mirrors? Did the driver look?
It can be scary out there. If you are around large trucks, don’t assume they are paying attention (as they should be) or using their mirrors (as they should be).
To learn more about transfer truck accidents, please click here.
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Tennessee car crash in Macon county kills two people
Early this past Thursday morning, two people’s lives were cut short in a two vehicle crash in Macon County. The crash was apparently caused by an 18 year old man when he lost control and crossed the center lines, and slammed his Honda into a Camry head on.
It is thought that the 18 year old fell asleep at the wheel. Both drivers were wearing their seat belts, but that obviously wasn’t enough. Officials say they do not believe that drugs or alcohol was a factor in this accident. Our deepest sympaties go out to the family of these two young people. This accident is one of many that could be avoided. Too many drivers are driving while they are too tired to effectively opperate a vehicle. Which, in turn, almost always causes an accident.
To learn more about driving when tired, and preventing accidents, click here.
To read on about more avoidable accidents, go here.
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Texting while driving poses threats to teens in Tennessee
Texting while driving poses a huge risk to teenage drives in the Tennessee area. Are the teenagers in the area getting the message they need to be safe? A public service announcement that was filmed in hopes that some teens would get the message they all need. The psa is very graphic, but to the point. To watch the video, click here, Texting While Driving Public Service Announcement.
Some say that the video is much too graphic to be shown to teenagers around the world, but I believe it can not only help the vision teens have, but change their way of driving. Statistics show that teen drivers in Tennessee are 60% more likely to cause an accident when they are texting, or have other distractions. And texting is the number one distraction on the road. Please go here to learn more about distractions on the road.
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Tennessee Auto Accidents More Likely due to girls speeding?
Car accidents in Tennessee and elsewhere are often caused by teen drivers, but a recent article in the Wall Street Journal has some surprising data. As an example a recent survey of teenagers showed that 48% of girls said they are likely to speed at more than 10 mph over the speed limit, while only 35% of boys answered the same.
Auto accidents in Nashville and other cities are often caused by distracted drivers, and the data on young women drivers is bad. 84% of girls (vs. 69% of boys) admit to changing music/channels while driving. Even worse 23% admit to driving under the influence of alcohol.
Aggressive driving among young women has increased as well (16% now, up from 9% five years ago).
If you or anyone you know has been injured or killed in a Nashville car accident, please contact Nashville injury attorney Phillip Miller and the Tennessee personal injury attorneys at Phillip Miller and Associates at (615) 356-2000, or contact our office online here.
One last thing: If you are hurt and have any questions at all, contact our office at (615) 356-2000. Don’t delay. Cases involving personal injury or death in Tennessee must be acted on quickly. Time is running. Call for an appointment, if it’s bad enough that you need to read this far into a website blog, it’s bad enough to get an attorney involved.
