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Apparent itch to pass causes fatal crash in Gallatin

On behalf of Law Office of Donald D. Zuccarello posted in Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents on Tuesday, May 21, 2013.

Two people are dead and four people are injured after a head-on crash between two pickup trucks near Gallatin over the weekend. Authorities are reportedly still investigating, suggesting that there are a number of complicated aspects to the case.

When all is said and done, there could well be cause for action on claims of wrongful death and personal injury. Victims of such fatal motor vehicle accidents should be aware that they have rights and should be in touch with an attorney to learn what options may exist for seeking just compensation for their suffering.

In car crash safety, physics trumps test scores

On behalf of Law Office of Donald D. Zuccarello posted in Car Accidents on Thursday, May 16, 2013.

SUVs are popular vehicles on Tennessee highways. Still, the great majority of personal vehicles on the road tend to be the small- to mid-size passenger cars.

All of them have crash safety ratings, and chances are those ratings played a role in the owner's decision to plunk down money for a particular vehicle. But a new study just out concludes that when it comes to human safety in a head-on collision, size of the vehicle trumps the crash safety rating almost all the time.

Tennessee man pleads guilty in 'zombie attack' truck wrecks

On behalf of Law Office of Donald D. Zuccarello posted in Truck Accidents on Tuesday, May 14, 2013.

It was just about a month ago that we discussed the case of a Tennessee man who allegedly stole a semitrailer truck and went on a wild ride that resulted in a number of collisions and a number of people being hospitalized.

At the time, arresting officers reported that the man had told them that he had taken the truck and started driving erratically because he was trying to shake zombies from the rig. Yesterday, the man pleaded guilty to criminal counts in connection with the truck accident case. They reportedly included charges of assault with a deadly weapon, hit-and-run causing death or injury and vehicle theft.

DUI suspected in crash that injured 2 Tennessee teens

On behalf of Law Office of Donald D. Zuccarello posted in Drunk Driving Accidents on Thursday, May 9, 2013.

One young woman is reportedly hanging on to life by a thread and another is recovering from minor injuries after the SUV they were riding in went off the Alcoa Highway Early Tuesday morning and plunged 150 feet down an embankment.

Knoxville authorities say the driver of the SUV, a 19-year-old Jackson man, escaped the crash unhurt. They say he is expected to be charged with driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, if he hasn't been already.

TN runaway truck: What 'is' way better than what 'could have been'

On behalf of Law Office of Donald D. Zuccarello posted in Truck Accidents on Tuesday, May 7, 2013.

There's a recent news item that doesn't seem to have gotten much attention in the bigger scheme of things, but it seems to be something that readers of this Tennessee law blog might find interesting. This particular truck accident seems to deserve highlighting if for no other reason than what it represents in terms of what is and what could have been.

According to the only story we could find on the matter, the accident happened a couple of weeks ago on Highway 41 during rush hour. A young mother was headed for Goodlettsville, north of Nashville, with her two young children in tow. Suddenly, she was confronted with a tractor-trailer truck coming from the opposite direction and heading head-on for her vehicle.

Upward trend in motorcycle deaths expected to continue

On behalf of Law Office of Donald D. Zuccarello posted in Motorcycle Accidents on Wednesday, May 1, 2013.

"Disheartening" is the comment one official of the Governors Highway Safety Administration offers in reaction to the number of motorcycle deaths on roads in Tennessee and across the country.

Despite a general trend of declining fatalities from traffic accidents, statistics show that motorcyclist deaths continue to rise. Specifically, government data notes that while the number of all motor vehicle fatalities is down 23 percent, the number of motorcycle deaths have doubled in the past 15 years.

National summit: boosting bike use without fatalities

On behalf of Law Office of Donald D. Zuccarello posted in Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents on Monday, April 29, 2013.

With fuel prices rising and the return of warmer weather across the breadth of the country, the expectation is that drivers should expect to see an increase in the number of bicyclists on the road. Davidson County will likely see its fair share. Sadly, it may also see its fair share of bike-car accidents resulting in fatal or debilitating injuries.

The onus is on all who use the roads for travel, whether by motorized power or human, to be extra careful. To help highlight this responsibility, the U.S. Department of Transportation is sponsoring a two national summits on bicycle safety. The first was held in Tampa earlier this month. the second is taking place in Minneapolis today.

Nashville car accidents: Carmakers asked to cut driver distractions

On behalf of Law Office of Donald D. Zuccarello posted in Car Accidents on Wednesday, April 24, 2013.

It takes only two seconds of driver distraction to increase the chances of a motor vehicle crash. That's what experts who study car wrecks have determined. We see the evidence of the problem all around us in the many car and truck accidents that happen in the Nashville area. Too often these accidents result in debilitating, life-altering injuries or deaths, causing grief, suffering and major financial hardship.

Sometimes the source of the distraction is outside the vehicles. It's easy for the eye to be drawn away from the road by that place you're looking for; the clever billboards; an interesting looking person. But let's not forget the distractions inside the car; children fussing in the back seat; that spilled snack or coffee; the airing of that song on the radio that, if you hear it one more time, is going to drive you batty. What about the electronic gadgets in cars today?

3 Doors Down member held in Nashville fatal accident

On behalf of Law Office of Donald D. Zuccarello posted in Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents on Monday, April 22, 2013.

The rock band 3 Doors Down is expressing its sympathies to the family of a man who died in a weekend crash in the Nashville area. Authorities allege that the group's bassist is responsible for the accident that killed the 47-year-old victim. The issue raises the question of whether a claim of wrongful death may be rightfully made.

The musician, 41-year-old Todd Harrell, is reportedly being held in Davidson County Jail in lieu of $100,000 bond. Records show that he was arrested on Friday night and booked on a charge of vehicular homicide by intoxication early on Saturday.

Guilty verdict issued in Knoxville DUI triple fatal accident

On behalf of Law Office of Donald D. Zuccarello posted in Drunk Driving Accidents on Thursday, April 18, 2013.

The jury has spoken in the criminal side of the matter. A panel in Knoxville has found 23-year-old Franklin man, Curtis Scott Harper guilty in the drunk driving deaths last May of a woman, her unborn child and a male good Samaritan.

Harper was found guilty on a total of 10 counts in the case yesterday. They included three charges of vehicular homicide, another three vehicular homicide counts due to intoxication, evidence tampering, reckless endangerment, fleeing the scene, and driving under the influence. Killed in the night-time, hit-and-run wreck was the pregnant 24-year-old Chastity Thornell, her unborn daughter, and 45-year-old Nelzon Soto.

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