Archive for July, 2012
By Staff Writer It’s almost seemingly a daily occurrence – a driver on Tennessee roads is killed in a fatal car accident. In fact, car accidents are the leading cause of death for children, teens and young adults (ages 5 to 34). Over 30,000 people are killed each year in traffic accidents in the U.S. […]
By Staff Writer Literally thousands of big-rig trucks traverse the nation’s highways each day. And each day, a tragic accident involving a big-rig truck occurs somewhere – either here in Tennessee or along one of the numerous routes throughout the United States. Driver fatigue from long hours of driving can certainly be attributed as a […]
By Staff Writer Even though the dangers of drunk or impaired driving are well known, it still occurs. And although enforcement through sobriety checkpoints and prevention through services like free cab rides (…common on New Year’s Eve) have been ramped up in recent years, accidents caused by driver intoxication are still relatively common. Of course, […]
By Staff Writer In a prior post, we discussed some of the most common causes of traumatic brain injury in the United States. These injuries can range in severity from a mild concussion to devastating, even lifelong consequences for anyone who suffers from them – these types of injuries sometimes require intensive care for a […]