AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS Automobile accidents happen every day. The following are some likely causes or contributing factors. Automobile accidents and Inclement weather: Rain is always a problem on the roadways as the road surfaces become slick (day or night). And in the winter when the temperatures drop and the rain becomes ice, sleet or snow, the roadways become far more … [Read more...]
SCHOOL BUS CRASH
School bus crash kills 5 innocent children in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The fatalities included four girls and one boy - one kindergartener, one first grader and three fourth graders. A school bus crash is not the headline we wanted to see this morning - especially just a few days away from the holidays. CHATTANOOGA, TN (WRCB) - The school bus crash arrest report for school bus driver … [Read more...]
THANKSGIVING DAY TRAVEL
Thanksgiving day travel. We don’t know about you, but Thanksgiving is our favorite holiday. It is so wonderful to gather with family and friends to give thanks for each other and the bountiful blessings on the table. But with family and friends scattered out across the nation, sometimes getting all together on one special day can be difficult. According to AAA about 47 million people traveled 50 … [Read more...]
BICYCLISTS
Pedalcyclists are bicyclists and other cyclists including riders of two-wheel, nonmotorized vehicles, tricycles and unicycles powered solely by pedals. Each year about 2 percent of motor vehicle crash deaths are bicyclists. In a majority of bicyclist deaths, the most serious injuries are to the head, highlighting the importance of wearing a bicycle helmet. More adults across the country are … [Read more...]
Halloween
Halloween. Yes, it is that time of the year again for our little ones, teenagers, and some young adults to hit the streets in search of all the candy they can get in their bags. As with any outdoor activity – especially one that is done primarily after dark – one cannot express Halloween safety tips too often. Before the children even get out of the house to begin their Halloween … [Read more...]
D.U.I. OFFENSE
D.U.I. OFFENSE D.U.I Offense in Tennessee, it is illegal for a person to drive or be in control of an automobile or any motor-driven vehicle (which includes golf carts, tractors and motorized scooters) on any public road, highway, street, alley, parking lot, or any other premises frequented by the public while under the influence of any intoxicant (including both illegal drugs and … [Read more...]
Holiday Driving
Holiday Driving. As 2012 winds down in holiday cheer, drivers across the mid-South will be ramping up their activity on the road. We here at Ron Kim Law would like to remind our family, friends, and fellow mid-Southerners to exercise extreme caution when holiday driving. Far too often, we are saddened to take on cases involving death on hazardous wintry roads; we beseech you to take the … [Read more...]