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New Mobile Phone Application Aimed At Preventing Distracted Driving

Friday, April 1st, 2011

According to USA Today, Sprint is offering a cell phone application (“app”) that will let customers lock their cell phones while they are driving. When the phone detects driving is happening, the app will redirect incoming phone calls to voicemail and block text message alerts.  Distracted driving contributes to thousands of roadway injuries and fatalities each year, and cell phone use, such as texting, Internet surfing, and app use, can be a big distraction for drivers young and old.  Federal regulators linked cell phone use and other forms of distracted driving to 5,500 deaths in 2009 and at least 500,000 injuries.  The Tennessee auto accident attorneys at Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz (NST Law) warn clients about the dangers of distracted driving and represent victims injured in car accidents caused by distracted drivers.

If you have been injured in a car accident in Tennessee, call the Tennessee auto accident attorneys at Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz today at (901) 683-7000 and 1-800-LAW-4004.  NST has 28 lawyers and a support staff of over 100 ready and willing to help victims of Tennessee car accidents.  NST Law has over twenty years experience handling car accident cases, so you can trust our lawyers have the resources and knowledge to handle your car accident case.

Your NST lawyer will fight for you to receive maximum compensation for your injuries.  To accomplish this goal, NST lawyers begin investigating cases as soon as possible.  NST lawyers can hire investigators to recover evidence from the accident and retain forensic experts to recreate the scene of an accident.  In addition, NST lawyers have experience interacting with doctors and medical personnel and can retain economic experts to document medical expenses. Further, NST lawyers stay up to date with the latest Tennessee driving laws and safety regulations, such as Tennessee’s ban on texting while driving.  These resources allow your NST lawyer to fight for maximum damages for your medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and permanent disability by proving another driver’s negligence.

Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz is the largest plaintiff’s law firm in Tennessee that pursues compensation for victims of car accidents in Memphis, Jackson, Knoxville, and surrounding counties in Tennessee.  For a free consultation on your injuries, call the Tennessee auto accident lawyers at NST at (901) 683-7000 or 1-800-LAW-4004.

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Tennessee Car Accident Lawyers Warn Clients About Distracted Drivers

Tuesday, March 15th, 2011

According to a recent study by State Farm Insurance published in USA Today, over 19% of drivers across the country surf the Internet on their cell phones at least once per week while driving.  Further, 35% of respondents said they send and receive text messages and 74% make or receive calls at least once per week while driving.  Distracted drivers can be unsafe drivers, and the lawyers at Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz (“NST Law”) warn clients to drive carefully and be aware of these types of drivers while on the road.  NST lawyers have pursued compensation for victims of car accidents and negligence of others for over twenty years, and the 28 attorneys at NST use this experience to help injured victims receive maximum damages for medical bills, pain and suffering, and lost wages resulting from their auto accidents.

Tennessee law requires each driver to exercise due care to avoid colliding with other vehicles, including a ban on texting while driving.  Car crashes can produce serious and potentially deadly results, and it is possible for victims to suffer brain trauma, broken bones, loss of limbs, or even quadriplegia.  Team NST understands the severity of these types of injuries and has the resources to retain experts to prove these injuries to a mediator or jury. In the past, we have retained experts to develop life care plans, create day in the life videos, and document medical expenses.  NST lawyers keep up with any changes in Tennessee laws and stay up to date with courtroom trends.

If you have been involved in a car wreck in Memphis, Germantown, or any other part of Shelby County, call NST today at (901) 683-7000.

Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz is the largest plaintiff’s law firm in Tennessee that pursues damages for clients injured in car crashes in Memphis, Jackson, Knoxville, and all surrounding counties in Tennessee.  NST also represents clients in Jackson, Mississippi and Eastern Arkansas.  Call the Tennessee car crash lawyers at Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz today at (901) 683-7000 or visit us at www.nstlaw.com for a free consultation on your car accident injuries.

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Distracted Driving vs. Drunk Driving: Which Is a Greater Risk of Causing Fatal Auto Accidents in Tennessee?

Thursday, February 17th, 2011

Most people have known for years that drunk drivers exact an enormous toll in the form of loss of life, permanent injuries and staggering financial costs in the form of medical expenses, rehabilitative and long-term nursing care as well as property damage. Many organizations and massive societal resources have been devoted to reducing the number of drunk drivers on the road and to reducing drunk driving fatality rates. However, a new epidemic may pose an even greater risk of causing serious Tennessee auto accidents. Distracted driving may soon usurp drunk driving as the leading cause of serious motor vehicle accidents. Car accidents caused by distracted drivers continues to become more prevalent as the number of handheld electronic devices continues to grow. Nahon, Saharovich & Trotz has been representing Tennessee car accident victims including those suffering serious injury or wrongful death at the hands of distracted drivers for over 20 years.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has identified distracted driving as one the most pressing safety issues facing drivers. Drivers can be distracted by a multitude of causes including:

• Talking on cell phones

• Reading newspapers or books in print or on E-reader devices

• Using laptop, net book or tablet computers

• Adjusting iPods or other MP3 or multi-media devices

• Texting on cell phones or other mobile devices

• Playing handheld games

• Using GPS devices

While these are just a few examples common driver distractions, it is clear that advances in electronic technology have resulted in a corresponding increase in driver distractions. While many people are aware that driver distraction creates a substantial risk of causing serious Tennessee auto accidents, few people are aware that scientific research has quantified the seriousness of the danger. A study comparing the accident risks associated with distracted driving and drunk driving produced surprising results. The study evaluated the differences in reaction time when drunk drivers apply the brakes to that of distracted drivers and found the following:

• Braking Time with No Distractions or Alcohol: 0.54 seconds

• Reaction Time of Drivers Whose Blood Alcohol Level Exceeds Legal Limit: 4 additional feet

• Braking Distance of Drivers Reading a Text Message: 36 additional feet

• Braking Time When Sending a Text: 70 additional feet

Surprising scientific research results like these can help traffic safety experts develop new policies that improve Tennessee roadway safety and is important in helping Tennessee judges and juries understand the seriousness of distracted driving behaviors.

Many people feel instinctive outrage when they are faced with fatal Tennessee car accidents caused by drunk drivers and commonly award punitive damages. Punitive damages are designed to punish particularly egregious behavior and provide a deterrent to such behavior in the future. Punitive damages may exceed all other types of damages combined. This same sense of outrage is not necessarily instinctive when a judge or jury must decide whether to award punitive damages for a Tennessee car accident caused by a distracted driver, which means that experienced Tennessee distracted driving attorneys must provide evidence like this to help juries understand that distracted driving practices are at least equally deadly and preventable.

We routinely use state of the art litigation tools, cutting edge-edge scientific research, accident reconstruction expert testimony and other sophisticated litigation tools to present the most compelling case to a judge or jury. NST Law has been representing individuals and families seriously injured or killed in Tennessee distracted driving accidents for over 20 years. Nahon, Saharovich & Trotz, PLC is the largest plaintiff’s law firm in Tennessee that helps injured people recover compensation due to someone else’s negligence. Nahon, Saharovich & Trotz has offices in Memphis, Jackson and Knoxville, Tennessee; Jackson, Mississippi; and Jonesboro, Arkansas. Our experienced team is comprised of 26 lawyers and a staff of over 100 that have the experience and resources necessary to help you obtain compensation for your Tennessee car accident. Call NST Law today for your free consultation with a Tennessee auto accident lawyer at 1-800-LAW-4004 (1-800-529-4004) or visit us on the web at www.nstlaw.com.

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