Before we talk about the possible end of right on red, let’s talk about how it got started. During the 1970 energy crisis, the federal government launched two initiatives in an effort to reduce fuel usage. The first was the 55-mph speed limit for fuel efficiency. The second was the right on red concept. Experts believed that allowing right turns on a red light would permit motorists to keep moving and help reduce fuel consumption. Continue reading
Litigation is fighting with rules, confrontation with a referee. Most people do not enjoy confrontation, and for others, it brings out their worst. If you are involved in litigation or have a claim that may result in litigation, please take our advice: don’t get cute. A few news articles lately have shown what happens when people try to get cute during litigation. Continue reading
The first person killed as a pedestrian in the United States was Henry Bliss. In 1899, Mr. Bliss had just exited a streetcar when a New York City taxi struck and killed him. More than a century later and despite significant advancements in technology and awareness, pedestrian deaths continue to rise in the U.S.. This seems to be a uniquely US problem according to research by Rutgers University and Virginia Tech. After studying 28 years of data and comparing it to four other countries comparable to U.S. in both affluence and travel, the four other countries substantially outperformed the United States in reducing pedestrian deaths. Read on to learn more about the results and ways you can help to decrease pedestrian accidents. Continue reading
Despite decades of public safety campaigns, drunk driving is on the rise. According to recent data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the most recent data shows nearly 14,000 people lost their lives to drunk driving in the last data year, a nearly 15% increase over the prior year. Drunk driving accidents account for almost 1/3 of all traffic related deaths. Continue reading
Five lawyers at The Law Offices of John Day have been recognized by Best Lawyers. The categories in which at least one of our five lawyers were recognized were: Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice Litigation, Product Liability Litigation, Bet-the-Company Litigation and Commercial Litigation. What is Best Lawyers and why should you care? Best Lawyers is an organization that only recognizes lawyers who have been nominated and voted on by their professional peers through more than 13 million evaluations across 76 counties. This year, after that laborious process, Best Lawyers recognized and listed 159,987 lawyers. So why is this important? Continue reading
Golf carts are no longer just for golf. If you go to the beach, the lake or even in your own neighborhood subdivision, golf carts are likely to be on the road. In our little area at Tims Ford Lake, 80% of the residents have a golf cart. The Days have resisted the trend in an effort to force ourselves to walk more but we are definitely in the minority. Each year there are approximately 15,000 golf cart injuries. If you own a golf cart or have been injured in a golf cart accident, you should understand some key legal issues. Continue reading
As Nashville injury lawyers, we have seen an uptick in the number of pedestrian accident cases in our office, but these new numbers are startling. Nashville has roughly double the number of pedestrian accidents resulting in death as the rest of the country. Last year alone, 49 pedestrians lost their lives in Nashville. Read on to learn more about the causes and what can you do to help reduce these statistics. Continue reading
Do you know which Tennessee lake has the most boating accidents? Do you know the most common cause of boating accidents? Or when boating accidents are most likely to occur? Or, how many personal watercraft accidents (Jet-Ski, Sea-Doo, etc.) there were last year? Well, the 2022 Tennessee statistics have been released by the Boating and Law Enforcement Division of the The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), and we have the answers to these questions and more including when Tennessee law requires you to report a boating accident. Continue reading
The period between Memorial Day and Labor Day is often referred to as the 100 Deadliest Days for teen drivers. In fact, according to AAA, more than 2,000 teen drivers will be killed nationwide during that period. Car crashes involving teen drivers spike during this period in large part because teens are out of school and so they have more time to be out on the roads. Do you know the risks for your teen driver? Read on to learn about the dangers and safety tips for preventing the most common killer of teens. Continue reading
The National Traffic Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA) is the federal agency charged with overseeing the safety of vehicles on the country’s roadways. After an eight-year investigation, the Knoxville company, ARC Automotive of Knoxville, Inc., has been told to recall roughly 67 million inflators in the United States because they could explode and hurl shrapnel. According to the NHTSA, two people have been killed and seven have been injured in the United States and Canada. Here is what you need to know and some legal thoughts on this issue. Continue reading
