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Can I Change Personal Injury Attorneys?
From time to time I get a call from an individual who is dissatisfied with the representation they are receiving from their personal injury lawyer. Their most common question is: Can I fire my personal injury attorney? The answer is yes, but switching attorneys has its challenges. Perhaps the most difficult challenge is that your […]
Tractor Trailer Accident in Tennessee Leads To Emergency Hazmat Situation
Imagine being woken up early in the morning by a phone call from emergency personnel. You are told there was a chemical spill, to stay inside, and close yourself off from outside air. In the cold darkness of an early morning in mid-December, that’s exactly what happened in Middle Tennessee as a tractor trailer collision led […]
Stop Texting and Driving Davidson County Scholarship Winner
At Raybin & Weissman, we are so proud of our 2017 Stop Texting and Driving Scholarship winners. These bright students created very effective video PSAs, which expressed the dangers of texting and driving. We are extremely impressed with the quality and creativity of all of the submissions we received. Choosing winners is not an easy […]
What Should You Pay Your Lawyer? – Don’t Overpay
If you or a family member has been hurt in an accident in Nashville or elsewhere in Tennessee, you’re probably considering filing a lawsuit. The first question you likely need the answer to is: “How do attorneys get paid?” Or, more specifically, “How do Nashville personal injury attorneys get paid?” How Do Tennessee Personal Injury […]
A Hit-And-Run Victim Was Left For Dead Near Centennial Park
I recently learned of Jenn McCombs, who had fallen victim to a hit-and-run at the intersection of 28th Avenue and Poston Avenue while riding her bike near Centennial Park. An SUV had T-boned McCombs and knocked her off of her bicycle. The vehicle did not slow down and continued driving after having hit McCombs. Unfortunately, […]
Elderly Woman Hit and Dragged by Negligent MTA Bus Driver
At a bus stop on Charlotte Avenue near the Music City Terminal a routine day turned into a nightmare. A 64-year-old woman stepped off the bus near the intersection of Charlotte Avenue and 5th Avenue. As she began to walk in front of the bus to cross 5th Avenue from east to west, the negligent […]
5 Mistakes to Avoid When Hiring a Nashville Accident Lawyer
After you’ve been in a vehicle accident the unsolicited advice begins to pour in. What you should tell the insurance company, whether you should call a Nashville accident lawyer, which lawyer you should call, whether you should see a doctor, how much your case is worth, whether you should settle. The plaster has barely dried […]
Improving Davidson County’s Worst Intersections: Estes Road Site
(This article is Part 3 of a 3 part series of articles on the 15 most dangerous intersections undergoing major improvements in Davidson County. Click here to read Part 1. And click here to read Part 2.) Improving Davidson County’s worst intersections includes paying serious attention to Estes Road in Green Hills. The distance along Estes […]
The Real Cost of Speeding in Tennessee
A recent car accident in Antioch has made me think lately about the costs of speeding. According to the Tennessean, on April 19th, a Nashville driver was operating his vehicle reckless on Bell Rd. He sped through a red light at the Blue Hole Road and Bell Road intersection causing a six-car crash, killing a […]
2017: Distracted Driving Crashes on the Rise in Nashville, TN
Distracted Driving Crashes on the Rise in Nashville, State of Tennessee Late last month, the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) began accepting entries for its third annual Safety Message Contest, offering drivers the opportunity to craft the safety messages that appear on the Dynamic Message Signs above I-65 and the other interstates that crisscross Nashville. […]