Category: Driving

Understanding the Police Accident Report: Key to Proving Fault in Tennessee Car Accidents

One of the most frequent questions we hear at Stillman and Friedland is, “Do I have a case?” If you find yourself involved in a car accident in Nashville or anywhere in Tennessee, the police accident report can play a pivotal role in determining fault, especially when there are no witnesses other than the drivers … Continued

Jay Stillman

April 4, 2024 2 min read

Murfreesboro Top 20 Most Dangerous Cities To Drive In

Did you know that Murfreesboro ranked among the top 20 most dangerous cities to drive in the United States? This is a concerning allegation for those who live in Rutherford County and travel in and around Murfreesboro. If you spend any time on I-24, you’re probably aware that there are many accidents on the way … Continued

Stillman & Friedland

January 31, 2022 2 min read

5 Tips For Safe Holiday Season Driving

From celebrating with friends and family and traveling, the holiday season is one of the best times of the year. And through the holidays, it is essential to keep safety a priority. So, if you’re planning on traveling on the road during the holidays, we’ve come up with a helpful list to remind you of … Continued

Jay Stillman

November 29, 2021 3 min read

Winter Season Driving Safety and Preparedness

As Tennesseans continue their return to pre-Covid activity levels, there has been a notable uptick in crowds at sporting venues, restaurants, and everything in between. This “return to normal” is marked by congested roadway traffic and an increased risk of accidents and injuries. These issues will only be compounded as ice and snow return to … Continued

Jay Stillman

October 11, 2021 2 min read

Why Hands Free in Tennessee Matters

Nashville Bests Memphis in SafetyIf you are a Davidson County resident, Stillman and Friedland has good news for you—distracted driving crash rates are dropping in the Nashville area. According to Department of Safety and Homeland Security figures, Tennessee crash rates due to distracted driving generally peaked around 2015 and 2016. This is true for Davidson … Continued

Jay Stillman

February 18, 2020 3 min read

New I.D. Law Coming Into Play in 2020

How will it impact Tennesseans? Just like you, our fellow Tennesseans, the Stillman and Friedland team are identifying as Titans fans. But did you know that you will also be required to identify in another, new way? This year in Tennessee and all over the U.S. some facilities will be required to identify you with … Continued

Jay Stillman

January 15, 2020 3 min read

News For the New Year: ADAS Info and Drugged Driving Dangers

Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) Go Standard in 2020 In the market for a new car? Stillman and Friedland hope that it will be an even safer model than what you are driving now. Your 2020 model new car will most likely be equipped with driving intervention features. According to a Reuters report: “A group … Continued

Jay Stillman

December 18, 2019 4 min read

New Hands Free Driving Laws In Tennessee: Important Reminders

Distracted driving continues to be a huge problem not only in Tennessee but nationwide as well. As we recently reported, driving-related fatalities have increased over 9% during a five-year period, which can be attributed to the sharp rise in smartphone use behind the wheel. In fact, there were over 1,400 fatalities from 2015 to 2017 … Continued

Jay Stillman

August 6, 2019 2 min read

Don’t Dream About Better Driving—Do It

Last month the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) released Tennessee’s fatality figures for 2018. Accidents are up by 2.2%, and pedestrian fatalities have increased dramatically. Stillman and Friedland reached out to the THP to ask what is behind the trends. As usual, prevention begins with non-distracted and sober drivers, but these days pedestrians are also distracted … Continued

Jay Stillman

March 18, 2019 5 min read

Accident Trauma & Pregnancy

In many cases we at Stillman and Friedland see pregnant women injured, yet unable to undergo testing, (mri, ct, xray) due to being pregnant. They have to suffer without the benefit of medications for pain. Obviously, the use of seatbelts and airbags has saved lives when bad accidents occur. In terms of mortality for moms, … Continued

Jay Stillman

November 6, 2018 3 min read

Self-Driving Cars: Who Is at Fault in a Crash?

We at Stillman and Friedland have discussed the upcoming self-driving technology and now it is out there on the road. Just today the State of California passed legislation that will permit self-driving cars to hit the roads for testing—without a safety driver—as of April 2nd (Maybe this way no one will think that empty seat … Continued

Jay Stillman

February 28, 2018 2 min read

Commercial Vehicles: Compliance

Stillman and Friedland are experts in pursuing your claim in the event of a trucking or other commercial vehicle accident. If you have been injured in an accident with a commercial vehicle—whether by a truck or bus—you need an attorney who knows the regulations and can pursue your case successfully. We have years of experience … Continued

Jay Stillman

September 19, 2017 3 min read

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