Good Question! Do I need an accidental injury lawyer?
In Tennessee there are between 950,000 and 1,000,000 deer. Around 168,000 are harvested by deer hunters, and there were “6,135 deer-related crashes, accidents in 2013”. Accidents caused by deer and deer related crashes have increased by 15.3% since 2009 (see Tennessee Highway Patrol Statistics). Deer related accidents increase each fall. What should you do to protect yourself? Be prepared and alert at all times, its called defensive driving. Accident caused by deer?
Do not think that if it’s not the fall season of the year that a deer will not cross in front of you!
Heed all deer crossing signs and do not swerve to avoid hitting a deer. The car damage and potential injury from a deer is usually less than hitting a tree, mailbox, phone line, or going into a ditch, stream or small river. Buckle up be safe take care of yourself and your family and you will not become a statistic. If you are involved in an accident caused by deer do not hesitate to call on us for advice regarding your accidental injury and its specific facts and circumstances. We are here to help!
