While it may seem hard to believe, bus carriers here in the United States transport nearly 700 million passengers per year, which is nearly equivalent to the number of passengers carried by domestic air carriers per year. However, unlike domestic air carriers, these bus carriers have not historically been subjected…
Continue ReadingWhile the professional football season may be officially over here in Tennessee, things are just heating up around the National Football League as we are now only a few days away from the division championships. While this is certainly exciting, it’s important to understand that not all of the dialogue…
Continue ReadingEvery January, the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security releases a series of preliminary figures outlining the number of motor vehicle accident fatalities in the state over the course of the last year. While these figures can sometimes prove to be rather discouraging, this year’s data actually shows that…
Continue ReadingA fatal truck accident out of Nashville this month is highlighting the importance of driver vigilance, especially when pedestrians are present, because not only are these types of accidents life-changing but also incredibly preventable as well. It’s a fact many of our readers here in Morristown likely know because of…
Continue ReadingNow that the holidays are officially here, you can relax and spend some much-needed time with family and friends. However, if you stop and reflect on the last few weeks out on the roads and highways, chances are very good that you may feel as if things not only seemed…
Continue ReadingIt often seems as if every time you log onto the Internet that you are bombarded with news items discussing some seemingly random set of rankings or ratings. From electronics and cars to restaurants and universities, there is virtually no topic that is immune to this level of scrutiny. Indeed,…
Continue ReadingThose unfortunate enough to have suffered a serious brain injury in a motor vehicle accident or as a result of the negligent conduct of another often face a long and uncertain road to recovery. That’s because rehabilitation therapy — which is both time-consuming and costly — doesn’t always produce the…
Continue ReadingWhile we tend to think of tour buses as being incredibly safe due to their impressive size and significant weight, the simple reality is that these vehicles are far from invincible. In fact, passengers routinely lose their lives or suffer serious personal injuries in bus accidents here in Tennessee and…
Continue ReadingThanks to countless studies and in-depth reporting, people are finally starting to get a more accurate picture of just how dangerous football can be. Specifically, more and more people are now understanding the dangers posed by undiagnosed concussions in the sport, which studies have shown can result in serious and…
Continue ReadingA serious car accident often seems as if it occurs in the blink of an eye. One moment, you are making your way through a controlled intersection paying attention to the traffic ahead of you, and the next moment, your world is literally spinning after being suddenly rear-ended or t-boned…
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