We all hope we will never be in a car crash, but statistics show it happens every day in Tennessee. This is why all drivers must carry auto insurance, aside from a very few exceptions. The law requires that you carry a minimum amount of insurance to cover your own...
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5 things that can lead to a wrong-way highway accident
For experienced drivers in the Chattanooga area, it can be unimaginable that they would ever go the wrong way on the highway or even a surface road. But head-on car accidents caused by a wrong-way driver happen regularly. Driving the wrong way is usually the result of...
Broken ribs can lead to serious complications
Car accidents can be serious events – no matter how minor they may seem on the outside. It is just as easy for someone to suffer serious injuries in a low-speed crash as it is in a high-speed crash. Of course, various details can play roles in the outcomes of a car...
Why do some crash injuries appear later?
Even minor car accidents on Tennessee roads can result in serious injuries. Those injuries often depend on various factors, such as the speed and direction in which the vehicles were moving at the time of the crash. However, regardless of those factors or the type of...
States embrace new technology to reduce truck accidents
Several states are turning to new safety technology to lessen a continuing significant risk to motorists – the threat of tire blowouts by semi-trucks at high speeds. (Semi-truck refers to the actual truck or tractor that contains the engine and truck driver....
UK study sheds light on TBI risk factors
Car crashes are one of the most common causes of traumatic brain injuries (TBI). Oftentimes, these injuries can be life-changing. That is why safety organizations and researchers are making it a priority to learn more about them – and find ways to prevent them. A new...
The age dynamics of distracted driving
Distracted driving certainly isn’t unique to any single age group. The data shows, however, that people under the age of 45 are the most likely to drive while distracted. This includes not only texting or other uses of a phone, but also other forms of distraction such...
Why could older drivers face more risks?
As their parents age, most people worry about when it might be the right time to talk about giving up the keys to the car. It is not an easy conversation, but there are times when it may be necessary. It is important to point out that age itself is not often the issue...
Why do wrong-way highway drivers turn onto oncoming traffic?
Everyone knows that driving the wrong way on the highway is extremely unsafe and can lead to a terrible car accident. But wrong-way crashes still happen. How do these terrible lapses of judgment happen? A recent incident on Highway 27 and Interstate 24 in Chattanooga...
Are fatal car accidents on the rise?
With the lockdowns across the country in 2020, several studies noted that even though there were fewer vehicles on the road, there was a sharp increase in accidents. Now, more people are heading back to work and school as re-openings gain traction. However, it seems...