Archive for July, 2011
Friday, July 29th, 2011
According to the Memphis Commercial Appeal, a Texas truck driver has been issued a citation by Memphis police for his role in a recent crash in Memphis, Tennessee. On July 24, 2011, the trucker was driving a tractor-trailer on Interstate 55 near Crump Avenue when he crashed into a side railing. The truck caught on fire and burned on the interstate, holding up traffic. Police determined the driver was traveling over the 55 miles per hour speed limit at the time of the accident.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident involving a big rig or tractor-trailer, call the Tennessee trucking accident attorneys at Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz (“NST Law”) today at 901-683-7000 or 1-800-LAW-4004. For over twenty years, the lawyers at NST Law have represented many trucking accident victims in Tennessee who have been severely injured. In a trucking accident case, it is critical to immediately begin to investigate the accident. In certain traumatic injury cases, NST Law will consult with an expert who can help reconstruct the accident. This allows NST Law to help prove negligence so that an injured victim can recover maximum compensation. In addition, a Team NST lawyer may review a Memphis Police Department accident report or Tennessee Highway Patrol accident report to prove another driver’s fault. Key evidence on the highways of Interstate 40, Interstate 55, and Interstate 240 can be lost if the investigation is not conducted in a timely fashion.
NST lawyers have knowledge of the complex rules involving commercial trucks and tractor-trailers. Truck drivers are often subject to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, which mandate safety requirements when operating these types of vehicles. For example, drivers are only allowed to be on duty for a certain number of hours each day. In addition, truck drivers may be subject to mandatory drug testing after an accident. NST lawyers have experience interpreting trucking laws to help an injured victim recover maximum compensation. Your NST lawyer may consult with experts who can help analyze truck drivers’ logbooks to ensure that they are consistent with the actual number of hours driven. By proving a trucker violated a trucking regulation at the time of the accident, your NST lawyer can seek maximum compensation from that trucker’s insurance company. In a trucking accident lawsuit, NST lawyers can pursue damages for medical bills, pain and suffering, lost wages, and permanent disability. To prove these damages, your NST lawyer can consult with medical experts, physical rehabilitation experts, vocational economists, and psychiatric experts.
Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz is the largest plaintiff’s personal injury law firm in Tennessee that pursues compensation for victims of car and truck accidents in Tennessee. NST has offices in Memphis, Knoxville, and Jackson. If you have been injured in a trucking accident on Poplar Avenue, Union Avenue, Germantown Parkway, or any highway in Shelby County, call the Memphis auto accident attorneys at NST Law at 901-683-7000 or 1-800-LAW-4004 today for a free initial consultation on your trucking accident injuries.
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Friday, July 29th, 2011
According to WMC Memphis, a van carrying 11 people from a church group crashed off Interstate 40 in Humphreys County, Tennessee, on July 28, 2011. The van was traveling to Maury County, Tennessee, from a church “lock-in” in Munford, Tennessee. One person died in the crash, and three children were transported by helicopter to a children’s hospital at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. The children are listed in critical condition. A Tennessee Highway Patrol official reported other passengers were injured as well. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
The lawyers of Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz (“NST Law”) handle cases involving catastrophic injuries caused by the negligence of drivers in motor vehicle accidents. In order to recover compensation for injuries, one must prove that another driver caused the accident. Therefore, NST lawyers thoroughly investigate each accident to determine the at-fault party. The best time to investigate is immediately after an accident. Key evidence such as tire marks can be lost, witnesses can disappear, and memories may fade as time goes on. A Memphis auto accident attorney from NST Law may visit the scene of the accident or hire an accident reconstruction expert to reconstruct the crash to determine a driver’s negligence. In this case, NST lawyers may contact the Tennessee Highway Patrol to find out exactly how the accident occurred. We may interview witnesses to help bolster our client’s theory of liability. If you or a loved one has been involved in a car accident in Memphis or a surrounding county, call the Tennessee auto accident lawyers at Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz at 901-683-7000 or 1-800-LAW-4004 so that we can begin investigating your claim.
An accident involving a large van can result in devastating and catastrophic injuries or even wrongful death. These debilitating injuries include paraplegia, quadriplegia, vertebrae damage, brain trauma, and loss of limbs.  That is why the lawyers at Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz work hard at developing the damages portion of each personal injury claim. In traumatic injury cases, NST lawyers may retain medical experts who can render an opinion as to permanent impairment, restrictions, and disfigurement. In addition, NST lawyers may hire a vocational economist to calculate lost wages and diminished earning capacity. For particularly debilitating and permanent injuries, NST Law may commission a day-in-the-life video to show how the injury has affected our client’s life and ability to perform routine tasks. These experts help NST lawyers pursue damages for medical bills, pain and suffering, lost wages, and permanent disability.
If you have been injured in a car accident on Interstate 40 or Interstate 55, call the Tennessee auto accident attorneys at Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz at 901-683-7000 or 1-800-LAW-4004. NST Law is the largest plaintiff’s personal injury law firm in Tennessee and has the resources, knowledge, and experience to effectively handle your case. At NST Law, we aggressively pursue maximum compensation while doing everything to take care of our client every step of the way. Do not hesitate to call Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz today if you have sustained injuries in an auto accident anywhere in Tennessee.
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Wednesday, July 27th, 2011
According to the Knoxville News Sentinel, Great Smoky Mountains National Park rangers recently arrested seven drivers for driving under the influence (“DUI”) during a two-week effort to increase awareness of the dangers of driving while intoxicated. In addition to arresting drivers for DUI, park rangers arrested three people for public intoxication and issued 36 citations for open alcohol containers, underage possession of alcohol, possession of a control substance, speeding, littering, and failure to wear a seatbelt. During this two-week period, park rangers conducted two sobriety checkpoints.
In 2010, 75 drivers were arrested for DUI in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. 11 of those intoxicated drivers were involved in some type of car accident. Since alcohol can inhibit a driver’s judgment, the Knoxville auto accident attorneys at Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz (“NST Law”) encourage all drivers in Tennessee to think before they drink and drive. If you have been injured by a drunk driver, call the Knox County auto accident attorneys at NST Law at 865-684-1000 or 1-800-LAW-4004 to see if you may be entitled to compensation from a defendant driver or insurance company.
Driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol is against the law in Tennessee, and at Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz, our auto accident attorneys know how to prove a driver was in violation of the law at the time of an accident. For example, NST lawyers can retain a toxicologist to prove alcohol or drugs were in a driver’s body at the time of the accident. By proving negligence, NST lawyers can help clients obtain maximum compensation for medical bills, lost wages, permanent disability, and pain and suffering by consulting with experts to compute damages. For instance, NST lawyers can retain medical experts to document current and future medical bills. Also, NST lawyers can consult with vocational economists to compute a victim’s lost wages or diminished future earning capacity. If a victim sustains injuries that render him permanently disabled, NST lawyers can commission a day-in-the-life video that illustrates how the injuries inhibit his ability to perform routine tasks. If a defendant driver has been convicted of DUI, a victim may be eligible to recover punitive damages. Punitive damages are designed to punish the defendant driver and deter members of the public from engaging in certain egregious conduct, such as driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. NST lawyers understand Tennessee punitive damages laws and can apply them to the unique facts of a victim’s case. With these resources at our disposal, you can feel confident NST Law will do everything to fight for you to recover every dollar you are legally entitled to.
Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz, the largest plaintiff’s personal injury law firm in Tennessee, has pursued maximum damages for victims of auto accidents in Tennessee for over two decades. With 28 attorneys and a support staff of over 100 paralegals and investigators, NST Law has the tools to help you recover maximum compensation. For a free initial consultation on your case, call NST Law at 865-684-1000 or 1-800-LAW-4004. NST Law can answer any questions you may have and help formulate a legal plan that fits your specific needs. Call Team NST today or visit us online at www.nstlaw.com to learn how our Knoxville personal injury law firm can help you.
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Wednesday, July 27th, 2011
According to the Jackson Sun, a man was struck by a tractor-trailer and killed near Brownsville, Tennessee, on July 24, 2011. The accident occurred on Interstate 40 near mile marker 66. The Tennessee Highway Patrol reported the deceased had parked his car in an emergency lane, turned on his flashers, and stood outside of the vehicle. The Tennessee Highway Patrol accident report said the semi-truck driver crashed directly into the man, killing him.
If you have lost a loved one in a trucking accident in Tennessee, call the Memphis trucking accident attorneys at Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz (“NST Law”) at 901-683-7000 or 1-800-LAW-4004 for dependable legal representation. A trucking lawsuit can be complex and complicated. At NST Law, our trucking accident lawyers are well versed in the various federal and Tennessee safety regulations that truck drivers and companies are subject to, including Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. These rules regulate the number of on-duty hours a trucker can drive each day, require trucking companies to properly maintain their vehicles, and prohibit truckers from driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. In a big rig accident lawsuit, NST lawyers can retain trucking experts to examine a driver’s logbook, interpret a drug test, or inspect the safety features of a truck to prove a truck driver’s negligence. NST lawyers may also prove a truck driver’s negligence by speaking to accident witnesses, Tennessee Highway Patrol officials, or local police officers.
By proving negligence, NST lawyers can help clients recover maximum compensation for losing a loved one. For instance, if the primary income earner of a household is killed in a trucking accident, NST lawyers can retain a vocational economist to compute the deceased’s future loss of income. If the victim requires medical care between the accident and his or her death, NST lawyers can retain medical experts to document any medical expenses incurred, including, but not limited to, hospital bills, medication expenses, and surgery costs. Further, NST lawyers can aggressively pursue damages for the pain and suffering family members experience after losing a mother, father, brother, sister, husband, wife, or other loved one.
Devastating trucking accidents in Tennessee can occur on Interstate 40, Interstate 240, and Interstate 55. For a free initial consultation on your trucking accident case, call Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz, the largest plaintiff’s personal injury law firm in Tennessee, at 901-683-7000 or 1-800-LAW-4004. NST lawyers have an in-depth understanding of Tennessee driving and insurance laws and courtroom trends and techniques. NST lawyers understand the commitment level and attention to detail required to achieve success in fatal trucking accident cases and lawsuits. In the past, Team NST attorneys have negotiated favorable pre-trial settlements on behalf of clients. However, NST Law has taken cases to trial if a reasonable settlement could not be reached. To learn how Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz can fight for you to recover every dollar you are legally entitled to in your trucking accident case, call NST Law today.
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Wednesday, July 27th, 2011
According to the San Francisco Chronicle, a California jury recently awarded $29.2 million dollars to surviving victims of a 2006 car crash that killed two children. A man drove his SUV across the centerline of a highway and crashed head-on into the victims’ Toyota. Police said the SUV driver was traveling 65 to 80 miles per hour in a 55 miles per hour zone. Two of the children in the Toyota were killed. A third child was paralyzed from the waist down. An adult in the Toyota was hospitalized for over two months with multiple fractures. The jury found the driver to be negligent as well as the state because it failed to install a barrier or make improvements on the highway, which had been the scene of many fatal accidents in the past.
If you have been injured or lost a loved one in a car accident on Interstate 40, Interstate 240, Poplar Avenue, or anywhere in Shelby County, call the Tennessee personal injury law firm of Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz (“NST Law”) at 901-683-7000 or 1-800-LAW-4004. NST Law has over twenty years experience litigating car accident cases. Our attorneys have experience investigating car accidents, preparing for trial, speaking to juries, and interacting with judges. While it is often beneficial to settle a case before trial, NST Law will be prepared to go to trial if a reasonable pre-trial settlement cannot be reached.
While preparing for trial, your NST lawyer can utilize various experts to prove your medical bills, lost wages, permanent disability, and pain and suffering. These experts, including medical specialists, vocational economists, and psychiatric doctors, can place dollar values on a victim’s medical bills, lost wages, diminished earning capacity, and pain and suffering. At trial, these experts can testify as to the accuracy of those figures and the process of computing those figures. NST lawyers know how to present their testimony to the jury in a clear and convincing manner. In addition, NST lawyers can clearly convey a client’s injuries or extent of suffering to a jury or judge.
If you have sustained injuries in a car accident in Memphis, Germantown, Frayser, or anywhere in Shelby County, call the Tennessee auto accident attorneys at Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz at 901-683-7000 or 1-800-LAW-4004 today. Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz is the largest plaintiff’s personal injury law firm in Tennessee. Our auto accident attorneys have handled car crash cases in Memphis, Jackson, and Knoxville for over two decades. NST lawyers have an in-depth understanding of Tennessee driving and insurance laws and the latest courtroom trends and litigation techniques. Further, NST lawyers understand the commitment level and attention to detail required to achieve success in fatal car accident cases and lawsuits. To learn how Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz can fight for you to recover every dollar you are legally entitled to in your auto accident case, call NST Law today.
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Monday, July 25th, 2011
In Tennessee, drivers are responsible for following the law while operating motor vehicles. These laws include following the speed limit, driving in the proper lane, and driving in the proper direction. When a driver violates Tennessee law, that driver may be considered negligent and can be held responsible any resulting damages. In order to recover maximum compensation in a Tennessee car accident case, a plaintiff may have to prove a defendant driver was negligent at the time of the accident.
The Tennessee auto accident attorneys at Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz (“NST Law”) know how to prove a driver’s negligence. For example, your NST lawyer can examine an accident report and ask to speak with the law enforcement officials who investigated the crash. Your NST lawyer may also speak with key witnesses. Further, your NST lawyer can hire an accident reconstruction expert to determine liability. If an investigation is not conducted in a timely fashion, key evidence may be lost forever. To speak to a Memphis car accident attorney at NST Law, call 901-683-7000 or 1-800-LAW-4004 today.
At NST Law, we fight for our clients to recover maximum compensation for injuries sustained in their car accidents. NST Law can help victims recover damages for medical bills, lost wages, permanent disability, and pain and suffering by utilizing the services of various experts. For example, NST Law can retain medical experts to clearly explain your injuries to a defendant or jury. These experts can also document past medical bills and project future medical expenses you may require as part of the recovery process, such as surgeries, physical therapy, medication, and doctor’s visits. NST Law may also consult with vocational economists to compute lost wages or diminished earning potential if injuries sustained in a crash hinder your ability to fully perform your job.  For auto accident cases involving permanent and debilitating injuries, NST Law may commission a day-in-the-life video to illustrate how the injuries caused by the crash affect your daily life and ability to perform routine tasks and bodily functions. Further, NST lawyers can aggressively pursue damages for the pain, grief, and emotional distress you suffer as a result of being involved in the accident.
If you have been injured in a car accident in Memphis, Germantown, Frayser, or Cordova, call the Shelby County auto accident attorneys at Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz at 901-683-7000 or 1-800-LAW-4004. At your free initial consultation, a Team NST lawyer can answer any questions you may have, explain how a typical car accident case works, and help determine what your next step should be. If you have been injured in a car accident in Tennessee, do not hesitate to call NST Law today.
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Sunday, July 24th, 2011
According to the Memphis Commercial Appeal, a 32-year-old man from Memphis, Tennessee, has been charged with vehicular homicide, reckless driving, and driving under the influence (“DUI”) for his role in a car accident on July 17, 2011. The wreck occurred on Interstate 40 in Memphis. The man rear-ended a car while entering Interstate 40 from Appling Road. The driver of the car he hit was taken to the Regional Medical Center and later passed away. The driver who caused the wreck was taken to Saint Francis Hospital but did not sustain any injuries.
The Tennessee auto accident attorneys at Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz (“NST Law”) understand the dangers of drunk driving and realize how a fatal car accident can destroy a family. Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz fights for families of fatal car crash victims to recover the maximum compensation they deserve in their case. For example, it is not uncommon for an auto accident victim to be transported to a hospital and remain there for days or weeks in critical condition before passing away. Further, the deceased’s income can quickly disappear, leaving a family responsible for finding other ways to obtain financial support. If a loved one has been killed in a car accident on Interstate 40, Interstate 240, Interstate 55, or anywhere in Shelby County, NST Law can fight for you recover the compensation you deserve for medical bills, pain and suffering, and lost wages. To speak to a knowledgeable and experienced car accident attorney at Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz, call 901-683-7000 or 1-800-LAW-4004 for a free initial consultation on your case.
By handling fatal car crash cases in Memphis for over twenty years, NST Law has developed relationships with numerous experts that can prove how a client suffers as a result of a car accident. These experts, including medical professionals, vocational economists, and psychiatric doctors, can compute these damages in dollar figures and then explain those figures to a judge or jury. For instance, medical experts can document any medical bills a deceased incurred between the crash and her death. Vocational economists, familiar with the deceased’s occupation and industry, can forecast the income the deceased would have likely earned had her life not been ended prematurely in the car accident. Psychiatric experts can determine the extent of pain and emotional distress a family member suffers after losing a loved one. In addition to pursuing damages for medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering, NST Law may seek punitive damages if the defendant driver has been convicted of DUI. Tennessee courts typically award punitive damages to discourage members of the community from driving drunk.
To learn more about NST Law, the largest plaintiff’s personal injury law firm in Tennessee, call 901-683-7000 or 1-800-LAW-4004. Our car accident attorneys have experience investigating car accidents, speaking with insurance companies, and fighting for clients in court. We do everything possible to develop a thorough claim and take care of our clients every step of the way. Call Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz today and let our experienced Tennessee auto accident attorneys get started on your case.
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Tuesday, July 19th, 2011
According to the Associated Press, three people died and four people were injured in a head-on car collision in Texas on July 2, 2011. The crash occurred on Interstate 285 near Fort Stockton. Local police reported a Toyota carrying two people veered into the opposite lane of the interstate and crashed head-on into a Chrysler van carrying a family of five. The driver of the Toyota died in the crash, and a passenger in the Toyota is currently in critical condition at a local hospital. The results were more tragic for the people in the Chrysler. Both parents were killed, and their three children were taken to the hospital. The children, ranging from six to nine years old, will live with an aunt and uncle.
A fatal car accident can completely destroy a family. It is never easy when a loved one is killed in a car accident, especially when young children lose a parent. Children like these need lawyers with experience handling fatal car accident cases. The Tennessee auto accident attorneys at Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz (“NST Law”) have had success representing families of fatal car accident victims in Tennessee for over twenty years. NST lawyers give clients the attention and care they deserve during this complicated and difficult period. If you have lost a loved one in a car wreck on Interstate 40, Interstate 240, Interstate 55, or anywhere in Memphis, call a Tennessee car accident lawyer at Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz at 901-683-7000 or 1-800-LAW-4004 for a free initial consultation on your case.
When developing the damages portion of a wrongful death claim, NST Law can consult with vocational economists to compute the future lost income of a deceased. Lost income can be calculated by taking one’s age, occupation, education, and experience into account. NST Law can also pursue damages for pain and suffering by retaining psychiatric experts and doctors to evaluate the emotional distress a surviving loved one experiences. Each person grieves differently, and these professionals can determine the extent of one’s suffering. If the deceased incurred hospital expenses between the crash and his or her death, NST Law can retain medical experts to document the cost of those bills. Your NST lawyer will do everything possible to help you recover maximum compensation in your case.
To speak to a Tennessee wrongful death lawyer at Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz, call 901-683-7000 or 1-800-LAW-4004 or visit www.nstlaw.com. NST Law, with 28 lawyers and a support staff of over 100 secretaries, investigators, and paralegals, is the largest plaintiff’s personal injury law firm in Tennessee. At NST Law, our car accident attorneys aggressively pursue maximum damages for clients while doing everything possible to take care of them along the way. Our attorneys stay up to date with the latest trends in courtroom techniques and Tennessee driving and insurance laws. Call today and let an experienced NST Law car accident attorney get started on your case.
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Tuesday, July 19th, 2011
According to WMC Memphis, bicycle riders in Shelby County, Tennessee, are asking for more bike lanes in Memphis. This push for safe bicycle lanes stems from a recent accident involving a car and a cyclist. On July 17, 2011, a Memphis bicyclist was hit by a drunk driver on Cooper Street and taken to the MED. Fortunately, her condition has improved from critical to non-critical. The driver was charged with driving under the influence (“DUI”), reckless driving, and leaving the scene of an accident involving injuries.
Each year, thousands of Americans sustain injuries in bicycle accidents. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”), approximately 50,000 cyclists were injured in motor vehicle traffic accidents in the United States in 2009. If a negligent driver crashes into a bicyclist in Tennessee, a victim may be entitled to recover damages for injuries suffered as a result of the crash. The Tennessee bicycle accident attorneys at Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz (“NST Law”) are committed to helping bicyclists recover damages for injuries sustained after being hit by a car or truck on Poplar Avenue, Germantown Road, Union Avenue, or other Memphis streets. Your NST lawyer will aggressively fight for you to recover the compensation you deserve, including damages for medical bills, lost wages, permanent disability, and pain and suffering. Your NST lawyer will first try to reach a fair settlement with the driver’s insurance company, but if a reasonable deal cannot be reached, your NST lawyer will be prepared to file a lawsuit and fight for you in court. Call NST Law today at (901) 683-7000 or 1-800-LAW-4004 if you have been hit by a car or truck while riding your bicycle.
If you have been injured in a bicycle accident, it is beneficial to hire an attorney with experience handling these types of lawsuits. In a bicycle accident lawsuit, NST lawyers aggressively pursue maximum damages for medical bills, pain and suffering, lost wages, and permanent disability on behalf of our client. As your legal representation, NST Law will stand up to the insurance companies to fight for you to recover every dollar you are legally entitled to. In the past, NST lawyers have utilized medical and vocational economists to document medical bills and compute lost wages caused by bicycle crash injuries. NST lawyers, understanding the emotional and financial stress a bicycle accident can cause a victim to experience, have fought for damages for pain and suffering. In addition to these damages, NST lawyers have utilized knowledge of Tennessee law to pursue punitive damages awarded against a defendant driver convicted of DUI. Punitive damages may be awarded to deter a particular defendant and members of the community from engaging in drunken driving.
Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz is the largest plaintiff’s personal injury law firm in Tennessee that pursues maximum compensation for bicyclists hit by motor vehicles. NST Law has offices in Memphis, Jackson, and Knoxville. To speak to a knowledgeable Memphis personal injury attorney about your bicycle accident injuries, call the Tennessee bicycle accident lawyers at Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz at (901) 683-7000 or 1-800-LAW-4004 today.
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Monday, July 18th, 2011
According to Tennessee Highway Patrol Colonel Tracy Trott, the number of people killed in fatal car crashes in Tennessee for the first half of 2011 is less than the number killed during the first half of 2010. From January 1, 2011, through June 30, 2011, 440 people have died in Tennessee car crashes, down from 517 fatalities during those dates in 2010. While fewer motorists have been killed, more have been arrested for driving under the influence (“DUI”). In the first half of 2011, Tennessee law enforcement officials have arrested 2132 Tennesseans for DUI compared to 1631 in 2010, an increase of 30.7%. Trott says there is a “direct correlation between the Tennessee Highway Patrol’s increased efforts to crack down on drunk drivers and the number of people killed in motor vehicle accidents on [Tennessee] roadways.”
Recently, law enforcement agencies across Tennessee have increased efforts to keep our streets and highways safe. For example, roadblocks are often set up to catch drivers who speed and drive under the influence. These roadblocks also deter drivers from engaging in that type of behavior. Unfortunately, however, drivers still get behind the wheel after consuming alcohol and put others in harm’s way. Scientific studies have proven the negative effects alcohol has on a driver. A driver’s judgment becomes impaired. In addition, a driver’s reaction times become slower. If you have lost a loved one in a car accident in Shelby County, call the Memphis auto accident attorneys at Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz (“NST Law”) at 901-683-7000 or 1-800-LAW-4004.
A fatal car accident is painful for all involved, especially surviving family members. NST Law recognizes this and can seek a pre-trial settlement to save everyone the time and expense of going to trial. However, if a reasonable settlement cannot be reached with the defendant driver or his insurance company, NST Law will be prepared to file a lawsuit and fight for you in court. Your NST lawyer can aggressively pursue maximum damages for medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. To prove these damages, your NST lawyer can retain various experts. Medical experts can document hospital bills, surgery costs, and medication expenses. Vocational economists can compute a deceased’s loss of future wages. Psychiatric experts can evaluate the pain and suffering a family member experiences after losing a loved one in a crash. In addition, your NST lawyer can utilize knowledge of Tennessee law to pursue punitive damages if the defendant driver has been convicted of DUI.
To learn more about the Tennessee auto accident attorneys at Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz, call 901-683-7000 or 1-800-LAW-4004. NST Law, the largest plaintiff’s personal injury law firm in Tennessee, has offices in Memphis, Jackson, and Knoxville. Our attorneys stay up to date with courtroom trends, litigation techniques, and any changes in Tennessee law. With over twenty years experience handling fatal car accident cases, you can trust that Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz has the resources to effectively handle your case and fight for maximum compensation.
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