Blog Posts in May, 2013

Students on Tennessee bus injured as other driver fled the scene

Police in Clinton, Tennessee are looking for a driver that presumably ran a school bus off of the road resulting in three students being sent to the hospital. The bus accident apparently came when a car crossed the center lane and the bus was then forced to drive off of the shoulder of the road. The bus reportedly came to a rest on its side. The driver of the car that was believed to be at fault ...

Tragedy nearly averted after driver loses control of truck

The actions of a Tennessee mother may have prevented a tragedy from occurring. Having barely avoided a head-on collision with an out-of-control 18 wheeler truck, she then pursued the truck and managed to save the truck driver after the truck had left the road. The woman got out of her car at the site of the crash and discovered the truck was still in drive. She then managed to set the air brakes ...

Tennessee Rep. Faison supports lower DUI limit

Intoxicated drivers are one of the leading causes of car accidents. People who have too much to drink and get behind the wheel are responsible for thousands of injuries and deaths each year. However, you will notice we said "drink too much." It is possible to drink in moderation. Each evening, there are plenty of people who have a single glass of wine with dinner, for example, and then drive home ...

Parents of deceased football player file wrongful death lawsuit

Parents of a Tennessee State University football player have brought a wrongful death lawsuit against the college. They claim that the college failed to follow generally accepted protocol by failing to have an external defibrillator present while football practice was going on. The parents are seeking a $5 million verdict as part of the lawsuit. The majority of what they seek may not be allowable ...