Tennessee Automobile Accidents Can Change Your Life

You are driving to work listening to the radio and at peace with the world. Then, the unthinkable happens. Another driver appears out of nowhere and hits you. The next thing you hear is the radio, still playing a favorite song, and the sound of sirens. You have been in a serious auto accident.

 This scenario is too often played out all over Tennessee. Lives are tragically altered every day by accidents on our roadways. And it's usually because someone has made a mistake. It could be a hazardous road condition, a poorly marked road, or a driver who was not paying attention or was impaired. Whatever the cause, you must deal with the end results, which may include a personal injury lawsuit.

 When Vehicles Collide

Whether it is called an accident, collision, or crash, when a vehicle hits another vehicle, a pedestrian, or a stationary object, the results are always costly ...and sometimes deadly.
Auto accident statistics are sometimes surprising but always sobering. Here are some facts about car crashes in the United States:

• More than 40,000 people die in car wrecks every year.
• The most deadly days for auto accidents are weekends and holidays.
• Summer and fall are the most common seasons for car accidents.
• Evenings from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM are the most dangerous times of day to be behind the wheel.
• Almost 13% of auto accidents involve pedestrians.
• Traffic accidents are the most common cause of personal injury lawsuits.

Tennessee is no different than the rest of the country when it comes to the tragedy of auto accidents. Almost 1,000 motorists lost their lives on Tennessee roadways in 2009. Right here in Memphis, we see many accidents on Poplar Avenue, the 240 Loop, and at every intersection where it is possible to run a red light.
And the results of these traffic crashes include many injuries. Some of the most common include:

• Traumatic brain Injuries (TBI)
• Neck and Spinal Cord Injuries
• Internal Bleeding
• Cuts and Lacerations
• Broken Bones (hip, collarbone, arm, leg)
• Mental Trauma

It Can Happen to Anyone

Nobody thinks he will have an accident behind the wheel of a car. Most of us think that we are good drivers and know how to drive defensively. But the truth is that just about everyone will be involved in at least one accident in his or her life. And sometimes the negligence that caused this accident will lead you to seek legal help.

The attorneys at Bailey & Greer can represent you and your family in your time of need. We know what you are going through if you or a loved one has been seriously injured or killed in an auto accident. We represent people like you with caring, compassion, and expertise. Please call us today toll-free at (888) 470-9143 for advice about your situation.


Bailey & Greer represents people with auto accident claims in Tennessee and Mississippi, including Memphis, Germantown, Bartlett, Cordova, Collierville, Arlington, Lakeland, and all of Shelby, Fayette, and Tipton Counties. We have also handled cases in Arkansas, Georgia, and Missouri.