Blog Category | Motor vehicle accidents
Accidents During the Colder Months in Tennessee
Stay safe when driving this winter—call our lawyer if you are in a crash. When the weather cools in Tennessee, the risk of accidents tends to increase. While accidents can seem inevitable—especially in poor weather conditions—the reality is that nearly all car crashes are preventable. At the office of Bednarz...
Read MoreIf My Uber Ride is in an Accident, Who Pays for my Injuries?
Everywhere you go in Nashville, you can notice cars with Uber or other rideshare stickers. Uber drivers provide a convenient way to get around, but the situation becomes decidedly less convenient if your Uber ride is involved in a car accident. What happens then? Who is responsible for your injuries...
Read MoreHow Will Self-Driving Cars Affect Personal Injury Law?
New and old car manufacturers alike, including Tesla, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz, are continually introducing self-driving and partially self-driving auto technology onto the market. It is fairly certain that one day, driver-operated vehicles will be a thing of the past. Although self-driving and partially self-driving auto technology will likely never be...
Read MoreDrive Safe and Earn Rewards
Pursuant to recent comments by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, texting while operating a motor vehicle is the most significant distraction that a driver can engage in. Moreover, texting while driving significantly increases the chances that a driver will cause an accident that leads to the death or severe...
Read MoreTake Photos After an Accident
These days, we all have cameras in our pockets and purses. After an unexpected accident – such as a traffic crash – you should not hesitate to use your smartphone to help protect your rights and interests. If someone else was to blame for the accident, you will need evidence...
Read MoreWhat Should You Do if You are the Victim of a Hit & Run in Nashville?
Have you ever been in a traffic accident where someone hit you and left the scene? Then you have been involved in a hit and run. In Nashville, there is a hit and run unit that specifically investigates leaving-the-scene accidents. When it’s a hit and run, the challenge is identifying...
Read MoreHow Vehicle Ejections Happen in an Accident
All types of auto accidents can be dangerous, and motorists can sustain serious injuries even with airbags, seat belts, and other safety features. When someone is ejected from a vehicle in a crash, they lose these safety protections and often suffer particularly severe – if not fatal – injuries. It...
Read MoreThe Importance of Police Reports in an Accident
Tennessee law requires you to report a car accident to the state if the crash resulted in injuries, death, or property damage over $1,500. While you have 20 days to report the accident, it is always wise to call 911 from the scene of the crash to report what happened....
Read MoreNashville SUV Accident Attorneys
Handling Claims Arising from Serious SUV Crashes in Nashville Sport utility vehicles (SUVs) are highly popular vehicles for consumers in Nashville and across the United States. SUVs are spacious and come in a variety of shapes and sizes, and many families find them to be a great alternative to the...
Read MorePassenger Distraction Can Lead to Accidents
Generally speaking, a driver is in control of a car, and a passenger has little to no control over what the driver chooses to do. As a passenger, you trust a driver with your safety, and it can be frightening when a driver loses control or makes errors on the...
Read MoreHow Do You Approach a Witness?
Car accidents are a regular occurrence in the Nashville area. While a crash can happen in an instant, it can have lasting effects on your physical health and financial situation. If you can show that another person was to blame for your accident, you have the right to obtain compensation...
Read MoreCan You Get PTSD from a Car Accident?
When you hear about post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), you might first associate the disorder with active military members, assault victims, and others who have experienced traumatic events. You might not think about car accident victims, but car accidents can, in fact, be so traumatic that it triggers PTSD in victims....
Read MoreTennessee’s Hands-Free Law
Tennessee lawmakers are hoping that distracted driving has already decreased since a new law took effect on July 1, 2019. Research indicates that Tennessee had the highest rates of deaths due to distracted drivers of any state in the United States from 2015 to 2017. In response to this data,...
Read MoreDistracted Driving Behaviors to Avoid
It is well established that distracted driving is dangerous driving. Many of us, however, are so connected to our phones that we fail to recognize how distracted we have become when we’re behind the wheel. Further, there are some distractions that you may not even be aware you are engaging...
Read MoreWho is Liable in an Accident with a Self-Driving Vehicle?
For decades, self-driving cars seemed only a thing of the future. However, there are many vehicles on the roads today that use automated driving technology that at least partially relieves the driver of operational duties. While turning the control over to the vehicle and its automated safety systems, companies claim...
Read MoreRoad Construction Zones Can be Hazardous for Drivers
Many laws aim to keep road construction workers safe from speeding or distracted drivers. However, these work zones are also a hazard to drivers themselves. There are many ways that motorists can get injured when passing through a road work zone, and accident victims often have the right to hold...
Read MoreCommon Causes of Motorcycle Accidents
With spring here and summer right around the corner, you can bet many people will be taking their motorcycles out on a regular basis. Whether your motorcycle is your primary vehicle or you ride for recreation, you are always at risk of serious injuries should an accident happen. It is...
Read MoreGovernors Highway Safety Association: Pedestrian Fatalities at a 30-Year High
According to a report issued by the Governors Highway Safety Association, 6,227 pedestrians were killed in traffic accidents in 2018, the highest number in almost three decades. The report indicates that most of these fatalities occurred in large metropolitan areas, and experts point to drivers distracted by their smartphones and...
Read MoreCar Accident Compensation for Collisions with Animals
Not every car accident involves a collision with another vehicle. Hitting a large animal can also cause serious damage to your car and injuries. With deer mating season underway from October to December, you should always be on careful watch to prevent hitting a deer. According to the National Highway...
Read MoreAre You Liable if Your Teenager Gets in an Accident?
Having a teenager can be a rollercoaster, and when your teen is old enough to get a driver’s license and start driving, you may be struck by a combination of pride, anxiety, and sadness about the fact that he or she is growing up so fast. While many teens are...
Read MoreWhat Steps Should I Take After an Accident?
As Nashville car accident attorneys, we want you to know the steps to take to protect yourself after a crash or collision. Car accidents are complex events. They happen quickly and can leave you in shock, wondering what your next steps should be. The fact is that the actions you...
Read MoreWho is Responsible for an Accident in a Rental Car?
Renting a car is common while you are on vacation or when traveling for business. It is also common to pass up the additional insurance rental companies offer, thinking that you are covered under your own policy, while downplaying the odds that a crash or collision could actually occur. Unfortunately,...
Read MoreWhat Should You do if You are Hit by an Uninsured Driver?
When a collision with an uninsured driver leaves you suffering serious injuries, our Nashville car accident attorneys can assist you in getting the compensation you need to recover. Even the safest and most experienced of drivers can end up in crashes and collisions that result in serious injuries. When car...
Read MoreThe First Steps to Take After a Car Accident
Immediately After a Collision, Take the Following Steps to Protect your Ability to Recover Compensation If you are involved in a car accident, the steps you take in the moments that follow can have a drastic impact on your ability to recover compensation for your resulting damages through a personal...
Read MoreMotor Vehicle Deaths Decreased in 2017 – Is That Good?
Rate of Motor Vehicle Deaths Decreased Over Last Year, but More Work Needs to be Done According to the National Safety Council, the number of traffic fatalities in the United States in 2017 was 1 percent lower than the number of traffic fatalities in 2016. The exact figures were 40,327...
Read MoreIs There a Texting While Driving Law in Tennessee?
Tennessee Law Prohibits Sending Messages While Driving Tennessee passed its current distracted driving law in 2009. Currently, all drivers are prohibited from text messaging while driving. Additionally, all bus drivers and drivers with learner’s permits and intermediate licenses are prohibited from using cell phones in any capacity while driving, including...
Read MoreDistracted Driving Leads to Accidents
Stay Focused on Driving to Avoid Accidents and Stay Safe The National Safety Council (NSC) has designated April as Distracted Driving Awareness Month. This month, the Council focuses on the dangers of distracted driving by raising awareness of it and encouraging drivers to reduce the distractions they face. Distracted driving...
Read MoreDrowsy Driving Dangers
With busy lives and hectic schedules, many of us are forced to occasionally sacrifice getting a good night’s sleep. Unfortunately, this can end up having a serious impact on driving abilities, increasing car accident risks. At Bednarz Law, with our combined 60 years in representing accident victims in the Nashville...
Read MoreDrivers and Winter Road Dangers
At Bednarz Law, we know that car crashes and collisions are complex events, which often involve multiple factors. For drivers in Nashville, winter weather conditions can end up presenting serious dangers on the roads, making it more likely for car accidents and injuries to occur. For over 30 years, we...
Read MoreWhat Are Considered Pain and Suffering Damages in TN?
When a person is involved in an accident and suffers an injury, the extent of the injury is often much more than just physical harm and related losses, such as medical expenses or the loss of the ability to earn an income. Often times, a person incurs a number of...
Read MoreWhere Do You Sue if You Have an Accident Out of State?
If you suffer an injury, it is most common that the location of the accident that leads to the injury will be within your own state. However, people travel all of the time, and as such it is not impossible to think that a person could be involved in an...
Read MoreMore Motorists Killed in Drugged Driving Accidents
The dangers of drunk driving have been highlighted by many organizations and entities, ranging from state and municipal governments to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and more. But according to an article in The Washington Post, some of the focus should be shifted to drugged, not drunk, driving. Indeed, for...
Read MoreSocial Media Can Harm Your Case
Why You Should Never Post About Your Accident on Social Media Social media is ubiquitous. To be sure, a Global Social Media Research Summary published by Smart Insights reveals that Facebook alone has more than 1,871 million active users, and another source indicates that at the end of 2016, there...
Read MoreAn Increase in Motor Vehicle Accident Deaths in 2016
Our Nashville Car Accident Attorneys Work Hard to Protect You after a Crash As supported by data provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the National Safety Council (NSC), 2016 was the deadliest year on American roadways in nearly a decade. Consider the following statistics about car...
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