Category: Tennessee Truck and Car Accidents

Holidays in Nashville: Staying Safe on Nashville Roads

At Stillman and Friedland, our dedication goes beyond legal services; we’re committed to promoting road safety in Nashville, particularly during the holiday season. With a focus on staying safe on Nashville roads, we aim to heighten awareness and preparedness, especially as the festive period brings its own set of challenges. While most Tennesseans recognize the … Continued

Jay Stillman

November 13, 2023 3 min read

How Hot Weather Affects Your Tires: A Safety Guide for Nashville Drivers

Driving safely in Nashville’s hot summer requires attention to your tires. But how do you ensure they are up to the task? Stillman & Friedland, experts in car and truck accident representation, offer vital insights into how hot weather affects your tires. Accidents are, sadly, inevitable. While our primary mission at Stillman & Friedland is … Continued

Jay Stillman

August 9, 2023 2 min read

The Importance of Gathering Evidence After a Truck Accident

Being involved in a truck accident can be a traumatic and overwhelming experience. Knowing what to do in the aftermath can be difficult, but gathering evidence as soon as possible is one crucial step. At Stillman & Friedland, we’re Middle Tennessee car, truck, and motorcycle accident attorneys who understand this importance. In this blog post, … Continued

Stillman & Friedland

March 22, 2023 2 min read

Truck Dangers: Straight Line Winds and Other Hazards

This weekend, at least seven semi-trailer trucks were blown over on one stretch of I-40 in Decatur and Henderson counties. The road was closed following the incident until the scene could be cleared and re-opened for traffic. There are reports of other incidents of trucks getting blown over the same area. In Humphreys and Benton … Continued

Jay Stillman

October 28, 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 and Emergency Tips from THP

The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) recently issued its top guidelines for accidents and road emergencies. In this post, we will review their advice and add Stillman and Friedland’s legal and commonsense dimension. THP breaks down their advice into ten points, but we can summarize them into a few key points you need to consider while … Continued

Jay Stillman

April 30, 2018 3 min read

Truck Accidents: Top Avoidance Tips [Part 3]

In this post Stillman and Friedland give you our top tips for avoiding truck accidents. As we have noted in previous posts, there are two major points to consider when sharing a motorway with large trucks: Trucks have large blind spots; this means that every truck driver is operating with much more limited visibility than … Continued

Jay Stillman

February 9, 2017 2 min read

Child Safety: Tennessee Car Seat Regulations

Important Child Car Seat Information and How to Spot Ollie Otter Stillman and Friedland are here to serve you in case you need our help, but we would prefer that our fellow Tennesseans avoid preventable injuries. Today, we have a message we hope everyone takes to heart. Child Passenger Safety Week begins on September 18, … Continued

Jay Stillman

September 14, 2016 3 min read

Thanksgiving Safety Tips: On the Road and in the Kitchen

The holiday season is upon us, and Stillman and Friedland wish you and yours a happy season with family and friends. Make it safe with the following tips to avoid unhappy accidents on the road and at home. Gas prices are again low, meaning heavier traffic and more trucks on the road, so be sure … Continued

Jay Stillman

November 16, 2015 2 min read

Avoiding Car and Truck Accidents This Winter

The Law Office of Stillman and Friedland always sees an uptick in accidents during the winter. Even if you are a seasoned driver, it is well worth your while to review some winter basics and minimize your exposure to accidents while driving. What’s our top tip? If the weather is really bad, stay home! Always … Continued

Jay Stillman

November 5, 2015 2 min read

Large Truck Collisions: Is Regulation Missing or Just Ineffective?

One of Stillman and Friedland’s special areas of expertise is truck crash injuries. In previous blogs, we have discussed essential tips for avoiding truck collisions. This is key information for the public, especially during the run-up to the holidays when increased numbers of trucks are out on the roads making deliveries for the shopping season. … Continued

Jay Stillman

August 31, 2015 3 min read

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