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...
On behalf of Horton, Ballard & Pemerton PLLC | Oct 22, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
East Tennessee is a beautiful hidden gem full of mountain ranges, rolling hills and flowing rivers. It’s no wonder countless tourists flock to the state every year to take in the area’s natural aura. But regardless if they are locals or visitors, motorists may want to...
On behalf of Horton, Ballard & Pemerton PLLC | Oct 4, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Vehicle accidents can happen at any time, during any weather and on any road surface. From highways to city streets to parking lots, drunk drivers, distracted drivers and poorly-trained drivers seem to lurk around every corner. What if there was a way, however, to...
On behalf of Horton, Ballard & Pemerton PLLC | Sep 25, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Tennessee lawmakers are putting the brakes on distracted driving. Since July 1, it is now illegal for drivers in the state to hold their phones while operating a motor vehicle. If caught, they could possibly face a $200 fine. Tennessee saw more than 24,000 distracted...
