On behalf of Horton, Ballard & Pemerton PLLC | May 22, 2020 | Blog, Motor Vehicle Accidents
In Tennessee and across the U.S., more drivers are sticking to older vehicles and not purchasing new ones. The cost of a new car, as well as the cost of maintenance, is too high for many drivers’ budgets. Besides that, a car can last up to 15 years and 300,000...
On behalf of Horton, Ballard & Pemerton PLLC | Apr 23, 2020 | Blog, Motor Vehicle Accidents
Tennessee residents may drive even when they are drowsy, but this behavior is dangerous. Every year across the U.S., drowsy driving leads to an estimated 328,000 car crashes, 109,000 of which involve injuries and 6,400 of which end in fatality. This is according to...
On behalf of Horton, Ballard & Pemerton PLLC | Mar 26, 2020 | Blog, Motor Vehicle Accidents
Tennessee readers might be concerned to learn that Apple’s CarPlay platform reduces the reaction times of drivers more than using marijuana, consuming alcohol or texting does, according to a new study. The study was conducted by researchers at IAM RoadSmart,...
On behalf of Horton, Ballard & Pemerton PLLC | Jan 24, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
According to research from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, there are four types of collisions that are the most common. Drivers in Tennessee may want to know what these collisions are and how they can avoid them. More than 50% of serious crashes that took...
On behalf of Horton, Ballard & Pemerton PLLC | Jan 24, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Autonomous vehicles are becoming more accepted and may soon find their way into the mainstream in Tennessee. As more AVs begin sharing the roads with other drivers, some questions have arisen about the determination of liability in accidents that involve AVs. Uber AV...
On behalf of Horton, Ballard & Pemerton PLLC | Jan 17, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
While Tennessee bans all handheld phone use behind the wheel, it does allow hands-free phones. The advantages of hands-free phones are clear, yet there is a danger here as well. Lytx, the video telematics and fleet management software maker, has recently analyzed some...
On behalf of Horton, Ballard & Pemerton PLLC | Jan 17, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Data from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows that having traffic enforcement cameras at intersections can reduce the number of red light-running violations by some 40%. Big cities that implement a camera system also see 21% fewer fatalities from red...
On behalf of Horton, Ballard & Pemerton PLLC | Nov 27, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
While the total number of traffic fatalities decreased across the United States in 2018, pedestrian deaths reached their highest level since 1990. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says 6,283 pedestrian deaths occurred last year, a 3.4%...
On behalf of Horton, Ballard & Pemerton PLLC | Nov 13, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Tennessee may be a southern state, but that doesn’t stop the snow or winter weather from affecting the roads. Even the slightest snowfall can impact the road conditions and driving ability of others around you. Winter storms might not happen every day in Tennessee,...
On behalf of Horton, Ballard & Pemerton PLLC | Oct 24, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Every day thousands of car accidents occur in the United States. Tennessee is certainly not exempt from this issue. The unfortunate reality is that everyone who drives is susceptible to getting into a collision at some point in their life. Even the most cautious...
