Pregnant women face unique health risks and pregnancy complications from injuries in a car crash. Being involved in a car accident during pregnancy can potentially harm the unborn baby, often causing intense worry and additional stress on the pregnant woman. Receiving medical care after a car accident while pregnant is…

With over 1,400 crashes in Tennessee resulting in death or severe injuries in a single recent year, understanding who has more car accidents, men or women, can help drivers, automobile manufacturers, safety experts, medical professionals, and legal advocates take appropriate measures to reduce injuries and fatalities. One way to begin…

Drivers can protect themselves and their passengers from car accidents by driving defensively and using other techniques to stay safe. Defensive Driving Techniques Motorists can reduce their chances of getting into wrecks by learning and practicing defensive driving techniques. Defensive driving enables motorists to anticipate, quickly react, and adjust to…

A commercial motor vehicle crash can have devastating consequences due to the severe injuries massive trucks can inflict on passenger car occupants. If you were harmed in a commercial vehicle accident, you need to seek compensation for your injuries and related losses. A commercial motor vehicle accident lawyer can give…

Uncovering who bears fault for a car accident can be complicated. Yet it is crucial in personal injury law because fault affects the compensation you could receive. As seasoned personal injury lawyers based in Morristown, Tennessee, with a family tradition of legal service since 1960, The Terry Law Firm has…

The brain can suffer major blunt-force trauma in a motor vehicle crash. The trauma may come from a person’s head striking the steering wheel, dashboard, or other hard interior surfaces, or it may result from the brain violently being jostled about within the skull upon impact. For many people, the…

Even though people only do one-quarter of their driving at night, half of all traffic deaths happen in the evening hours, according to the National Safety Council (NSC).  Why is driving at night more dangerous? What makes nighttime driving so dangerous, and what can you do if a negligent driver…

If you were involved in a car accident in Tennessee, you might be wondering how much money you can recover for your losses. Below, The Terry Law Firm discusses the factors that affect car accident settlements and the steps you can take – or should avoid – to get the…

Drunk driving is both irresponsible and selfish. It often leads to otherwise preventable accidents. Drunk driving accidents also increase car insurance rates for everyone and drain more than $44 billion from our economy each year, according to the CDC. Unfortunately, people continue to get behind the wheel after drinking every…

Emergency vehicles are vehicles such as those operated by the police, fire departments, or emergency medical services. Although the people driving these vehicles save countless lives, they may also cause accidents when responding to the scene of an emergency. According to Tennessee Emergency Vehicle Statutes, emergency vehicles do not have…