Blog Posts in 2014

Fighting for justice for those families harmed by toy defects

Now that Christmas is just over a week away, many people will be scrambling to make sure they have everyone covered for gifts, including any children in the family. However, before heading online or out to the local big box retailer, these holiday shoppers may want to take a look a recently released list outlining some of the most dangerous toys on the market. Compiled for over 30 years by the ...

Investigators looking for clues in fatal TN bus crash

In an incredibly tragic story, the state of Tennessee saw its worst school bus accident in recent memory just last week when two buses collided in the East Knoxville area taking the lives of two young students and a teacher's aide. According to preliminary accounts, the No. 44 bus from a nearby intermediate school was traveling eastbound on Asheville Highway last Tuesday afternoon when the driver, ...

Survey finds a remarkable shift in distracted driving habits

Over the last seven years, 44 states have passed laws expressly prohibiting texting while driving, while 14 of them have taken things one step further by prohibiting the use of hand-held cell phones while driving. Here in Tennessee, all drivers are indeed banned from texting while driving. However, while both school bus drivers and novice drivers are banned from using a cell phone in any capacity, ...

Is progress finally being made in improving underride guard safety? -- II

Last week, we discussed how it's important for those motorists planning to hit the road for the upcoming Thanksgiving weekend to exercise caution, as there will likely be a large amount of traffic consisting of both fellow holiday travelers and truck drivers trying to make their scheduled deliveries. Indeed, we discussed one type of truck accident that drivers need to take extra care to protect ...