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Archive for January, 2012
Jan 27, 2012

By Staff Writer If you’ve driven around Knoxville, Nashville or an increasing number of cities across Tennessee, you likely have come across a roundabout. These circular intersections have been touted by transportation officials as a solution for reducing the severity of automobile crashes. Many officials contend too that roundabouts reduce the number of accidents as […]

Jan 23, 2012

By Staff Writer Due to their large size and heavier weight, semi-trucks (…or tractor trailers) present some additional hazards on the roadway that regular vehicles do not. Armando Mendoza, 88, found this out quite abruptly one day when he was driving southbound on a multi-lane highway. The south and northbound directions of the highway were […]

Jan 6, 2012

By Staff Writer Just about any injury involving the head can potentially lead to brain injury. Falling off a ladder, being in a bad car accident or simply crashing into something can have effects on the brain that can take a long time to even appear. It’s safe to say that brain injury can be […]