The Terry Law Firm Blog
Those who have purchased a new car, truck or SUV over the last few years have undoubtedly come to enjoy many of the amenities that their previous vehicle may have been lacking from a bigger engine and more spacious interior to in-dash touchscreen and Bluetooth technology. As nice as all these features are, however, a […]
Statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show that the rate of fatal truck accidents here in the U.S. has actually fallen by 50 percent from 1994 to 2010, putting trucks on par with passenger cars in terms of overall vehicle safety. As encouraging as these numbers are, however, statistics from the Federal Motor […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
By this time next week, the highways across the U.S. will be filled with travelers making their way to the homes of family and friends for Thanksgiving. Of course, they won’t just be sharing the road with would-be holiday celebrants, but also truck drivers trying to make their scheduled deliveries. As such, it’s important for […]
Much has been written about how the waistlines of Americans are continuing to get larger and the effect that this phenomenon has had from a public health perspective. Interestingly enough, there is now a growing body of research suggesting that the negative impact of these rising obesity rates isn’t just limited to health, but also […]
If you feel as though you’ve been seeing more and more pedestrian on your familiar routes to and from home, work, school and the store, this isn’t just your imagination. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of pedestrians has increased by an astounding 24 million between 2005 and 2010. Of […]
Last time, our blog examined statistics from the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security that painted a rather grim picture of what happens when trains and motor vehicles collide. In today’s post, we’ll continue with this discussion, exploring why these types of accidents occur and what motorists can do to stay safe. The causes […]