Motor Vehicle Accidents

Traffic lights are meant to help keep motorists safe as they go through intersections by controlling the flow of vehicles. The most common traffic light has three colored lights: green, yellow and red. Most drivers know that green means go and red means stop. But,...

To avoid a crash, you need to make sure you’re not distracted. What about if you’re hungry or thirsty, though? There are cup holders in your vehicle, so it makes perfect sense that you’d want to have a beverage on hand or swing through a drive-thru on your way to work...

For years there has been a myth that multitasking is a good thing. Many saw it as a skill that allowed you to get more done by doing more at once. People saw women in particular as being adept at it. It turns out these beliefs are wrong.   To understand why we are so...

As a cyclist, you need to abide by the rules of the road. Car drivers are quick to direct anger at cyclists who do not. Yet, while it is dangerous, a cyclist jumping a red light is far less of a danger to others than a driver doing the same. Bicycles are the smallest...

One of the most concerning injuries you could suffer in a car crash is a traumatic brain injury (TBI). What makes it worse is that you might not realize you have one until after you have settled your personal injury claim. TBIs happen due to a blow to the brain. There...

Along city roads and throughout the Tennessee highway system, motorists encounter danger on nearly every trip. Whether they are driving to school, work or simply completing household errands, drivers must avoid hazards that result from weather, road conditions,...

Cars are safer than they have ever been, and manufacturers continue to introduce improvements. Yet, there is only so much your car can do to protect you in a collision. Increased speed leads to an increased risk of injury or death in a crash Road planners come up with...

Oak Ridge gets its fair share of thunderstorms. If one of these hits while you are driving, it can make conditions hazardous. You will need to adjust your driving to take account of the change in conditions. What should I do to stay safe on the road in thunderstorms?...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) figures for 2018 show 700 over 65-year-olds are injured each day in car crashes. Another 20 per day die. Oak Ridge is a popular place to retire. There may be more older adults behind the wheel of cars than in other...

Drivers with insomnia are twice as likely to have a vehicle crash as those without the disorder. They are also three times as likely to have a near-miss accident than drivers without insomnia. Those are the findings of a study into the effects of insomnia on truck...