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Driver Pleads Guilty in Fatal Car Accident Case According to Knoxville Auto Accident Attorneys at NST Law

Friday, October 7th, 2011

According to the Knoxville News Sentinel, a 22-year-old Tennessee man recently pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide and driving while impaired in connection with his role in a 2009 car accident. On December 28, 2009, the 22-year-old man crashed into a 22-year-old female who was walking along Highway 411 in East Tennessee. The female subsequently died. The 22-year-old driver fled the scene and was later arrested by police. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol (“THP”), he admitted to drinking a 40-ounce beer before driving that morning.

If you have lost a loved one in a car accident in Knoxville, Memphis, or Jackson, Tennessee, call Tennessee auto accident attorney Corey B. Trotz at 901-683-7000 or 1-800-LAW-4004. Corey B. Trotz has practiced law for over twenty years at Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz (“NST Law”), the largest plaintiff’s personal injury law firm in Tennessee. NST Law has the resources necessary to fight for surviving loved ones to recover maximum compensation for their loss. These resources allow NST lawyers to establish a defendant driver’s liability, calculate damages, and prove damages to a judge or jury.

To establish a defendant driver’s liability, NST Law can interpret a THP accident report, ask to speak to local police, or ask to interview key witnesses. Proving liability helps clients recover maximum compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. NST Law can retain various experts to calculate these damages and clearly explain them to a jury. Medical experts can document any medical bills incurred by the deceased between the accident and her death. Vocational economists can compute the victim’s lost wages and explain the process used to calculate that figure. Psychiatric doctors and professionals can evaluate the mental health of surviving loved ones and determine the extent of stress and pain suffered as a result of the accident. If a defendant driver was convicted of driving under the influence (“DUI”) after the crash, your NST lawyer may pursue punitive damages. Tennessee courts award punitive damages to punish an individual defendant and prevent members of the community from engaging in certain conduct, such as driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol. NST lawyers utilize in-depth knowledge of Tennessee driving and insurance laws when deciding whether to seek punitive damages.

For a free initial consultation with NST Law, call Corey B. Trotz at 901-683-7000 or 1-800-LAW-4004. With over twenty years experience handling fatal auto accident cases, NST Law knows how to handle a case the right way. NST Law thoroughly investigates car accidents and lets the insurance companies know that the firm takes its client’s claim seriously. NST Law can attempt to settle a case before trial, but if a reasonable settlement cannot be reached, NST Law will be prepared to fight in court. Call Corey B. Trotz today if you have lost a loved one in a car accident, and let Team NST fight aggressively for you to recover every dollar you are legally entitled to in your case.

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Driver Dies in Memphis, Tennessee, Car Accident According to Memphis Personal Injury Attorneys at NST Law

Saturday, August 20th, 2011

According to the Memphis Commercial Appeal, one person died and one person was injured in a Memphis, Tennessee, car accident on August 6, 2011.  The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office reported a 20-year-old man driving a Chevrolet Camaro caused the crash.  The man was speeding and ran a stop sign near Finch Road and Ross Road.  He then crashed into an Oldsmobile SUV.  According to a statement by the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, the forceful impact of the accident sent both cars into the yard of a nearby residence.  The Oldsmobile SUV driver was trapped in his car and pronounced dead at the scene.

A driver can be considered negligent by speeding and running a stop sign.  If a driver’s negligence contributes to a car accident, that driver may be liable for any resulting damages.  Therefore, being able to prove a defendant driver’s negligence in a car accident lawsuit is critical.  The Tennessee auto accident attorneys at Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz (“NST Law”) have over twenty years experience investigating car accidents and know how to prove negligence.  NST lawyers can prove liability by analyzing an accident report, asking to speak with the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office or Memphis Police Department, and speaking to witnesses.  Should these methods not definitively prove liability, NST Law can retain an accident reconstruction expert to recreate the crash.  If you have lost a loved one in a car accident in Memphis, Germantown, Frayser, or Shelby County, call the Tennessee auto accident attorneys at Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz at 901-683-7000 or 1-800-LAW-4004.

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. 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.  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.  The deceased could be a parent, sibling, or spouse, and since each person grieves differently, these professionals can determine the extent of one’s suffering.  Your NST lawyer will do everything possible to help you recover maximum compensation in your case.

To speak to a Tennessee personal injury attorney 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 or visit us at www.nstlaw.com and let an experienced NST Law car accident attorney get started on your case.

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Child Killed in South Memphis Car Accident

Friday, August 5th, 2011

According to the Memphis Commercial Appeal, a 32-year-old man has been arrested for his role in a fatal car accident in Memphis, Tennessee, on August 3, 2011. The crash occurred on Interstate 240 in South Memphis.  Memphis police reported the man was driving a Chevrolet Tahoe when he crashed into another vehicle on Interstate 240 near South Parkway.  A 4-year-old boy in that SUV was killed and a 15-month-old baby in the SUV was injured.  After crashing into the SUV, the man fled the scene, running into two other cars on his way out.  Police located the driver later that night and charged him with driving under the influence (“DUI”), reckless driving, leaving the scene of an accident, and vehicular assault.

A drunk driving accident can occur anywhere, including Interstate 40, Interstate 240, and Interstate 55 in Shelby County.  If you have lost a loved one in a car accident caused by a drunk driver, you may be entitled to compensation for medical bills, pain and suffering, and lost income.  At Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz (“NST Law”), we are aware of the many ways a family member can suffer after losing a loved one.  While aggressively pursuing maximum compensation on behalf of clients, we are sympathetic towards their situation and the difficulties they face during this complicated period.  To learn more about the Tennessee auto accident attorneys at Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz, call 901-683-7000 or 1-800-LAW-4004 today.

In a car accident lawsuit, a client may be able to recover compensation from a negligent driver’s insurance company.  However, if a defendant driver does not have insurance, NST Law can file an Uninsured Motorist claim for maximum compensation.  To help clients recover maximum damages, NST lawyers utilize experts from various fields.  If a deceased incurs medical bills between the accident and his death, NST Law can consult with doctors to document those bills.  These expenses may include surgeries, X-rays, and medication.  A second type of expert NST Law may retain is a vocational economist.  This expert can project the lost income the deceased would have earned over the course of his lifetime.  In addition, NST Law can retain psychiatric experts to determine the pain, suffering, and emotional distress that surviving family members experience following the tragic accident.  Finally, since driving under the influence of alcohol is illegal in Tennessee, your NST lawyer may pursue punitive damages if the defendant driver has been convicted of DUI.

Call Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz at 901-683-7000 or 1-800-LAW-4004 if you have lost a loved one in a car accident in Memphis.  NST Law is the largest plaintiff’s personal injury law firm in Tennessee, representing clients in Knoxville, Jackson, Memphis, and surrounding counties.  NST Law has handled fatal car accident cases for two decades and has the knowledge, skill, and experience to properly handle your case. Do not hesitate to contact NST Law today for a free initial consultation on your case.

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Tennessee Woman Pleads Guilty for Role in Fatal Car Accident

Friday, April 22nd, 2011

According to the Knoxville News Sentinel, a Tennessee woman pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide by intoxication for her role in a fatal car accident in June 2010.  The woman was under the influence of drugs when the truck she was driving crossed the centerline of Lone Mountain Road in Claiborne County, Tennessee, and crashed into a truck driven by a 17-year-old male.  The 17-year-old died from injuries sustained in the crash.

Fatal car accidents can cause sorrow, pain, and suffering for family members and loved ones of the victim.  If you have lost a loved one in a fatal car accident in Tennessee, call an auto accident attorney with experience handling these types of devastating car accident cases.  The Tennessee auto accident attorneys at Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz (“NST Law”) have represented families or fatal car accident victims for over twenty years and have the necessary resources and knowledge to help families obtain maximum compensation for their losses.  To speak to a Tennessee car accident lawyer at NST, call (901) 683-7000 or 1-800-LAW-4004.

NST lawyers utilize knowledge of Tennessee driving laws and various experts to prove another driver’s negligence.  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, and pain and suffering.  To prove these damages, NST lawyers can retain medical experts to document medical and hospital bills.  Also, NST lawyers can consult with vocational economists to compute a deceased victim’s loss of future earnings.  In addition to damages for medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering, clients may be eligible to recover punitive damages awarded against a driver convicted of DUI.  Punitive damages are designed to punish the defendant 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 case.  With these resources at our disposal, NST Law fights for clients to receive every dollar they are legally entitled to.

Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz, with 28 lawyers and a support staff of over 100 paralegals, secretaries, and investigators, is the largest plaintiff’s personal injury law firm in Tennessee.  NST handles motor vehicle accident cases resulting in serious and catastrophic injuries and death.  If you have lost a loved one in a car accident in Memphis, Jackson, Knoxville, or anywhere in Tennessee, call the Knoxville auto accident attorneys at Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz at (901) 683-7000 or 1-800-LAW-4004.

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Woman Killed in Roane County Tennessee Car Crash

Saturday, April 16th, 2011

According to the Knoxville News Sentinel, a car wreck in Roane County, Tennessee, resulted in injuries to three people and death to another.  On April 16, 2011, a Ford Taurus crossed the centerline of Mountain View Road in Rockwood, Tennessee, striking a Chevrolet Malibu head-on.  The driver of the Malibu, a 34-year-old woman, was killed.  Two passengers in the Malibu, a 26-year-old and 12-year-old, were taken to a nearby hospital.  The driver of the Taurus, a 27-year-old man, was taken to the hospital as well.  Tennessee Highway Patrol officials conducted tests for drugs and alcohol on the two drivers.  The investigation is ongoing and charges are currently pending against the surviving driver.

It is well known that car accidents can produce catastrophic and fatal results.  The financial and emotional strains on families that have lost a loved in a car accident one can be burdensome and complex.  Therefore, these families need lawyers with experience handling fatal car accident cases.  The Tennessee wrongful death lawyers 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 tough period.  If you have lost a loved one in a car wreck in Memphis, Jackson, Knoxville, or surrounding counties in Tennessee, call a Tennessee car accident lawyer at Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz at (901) 683-7000 or 1-800-LAW-4004 for a free consultation on your case.

Fatal car accidents can come with expensive medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering, and the Tennessee auto accident attorneys at NST Law are committed to helping clients recover every dollar they are legally entitled to.  In the past, NST lawyers have retained economic experts to document medical expenses and vocational economists to compute lost wages and income.  NST lawyers have also retained medical experts to prove a victim’s cause of death. NST Law combines these resources with knowledge of Tennessee driving laws, Tennessee insurance laws, and courtroom trends and techniques to hold negligent drivers accountable for their actions.

Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz is the largest plaintiff’s personal injury law firm in Tennessee dedicated to helping families of loved ones killed in motor vehicle accidents in Memphis, Jackson, Knoxville, and throughout Tennessee.  Call Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz at (901) 683-7000 or 1-800-LAW-4004 for a free consultation on your Tennessee auto accident case.

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