Hughes & Coleman | Injury Law Blog

In an article in the Huffington Post on January 31, 2012, Alexander Eichler discussed a recent study that showed that nearly one-half of Americans are only one paycheck away from the edge of financial crisis (Working Poor: Almost Half of U.S. Households Live One Crisis From the Bread Line). An auto accident with an uninsured driver can be that crisis.

If you have a high deductible on property damage and are involved in an accident with an uninsured driver, you may face delays in getting your car repaired or replaced. And if you don’t have rental coverage, you may be without a vehicle while your car is being repaired.

It’s very important for any driver to understand what insurance you have, and that you know what protection it offers in the event of an accident. Talk to your insurance agent before the accident happens. If an accident has occurred, Hughes and Coleman can provide the help you need.

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Dickson Co. High School Student Dies Following Monday Wreck

                Students at Dickson County High School are mourning the loss of a classmate this week following a wreck that killed a mid-state sophomore. 

                Tennessee Highway Patrol report 16-year-old Justin Roberts, of White Bluff, Tenn., died at Vanderbilt University Medical Center after running his 2003 Nissan Altima off the road, into an embankment and striking several trees. THP state Roberts was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident, which officials say could have been a lifesaving difference. 

                No signs of drug or alcohol use were found, but investigators do believe speed could have been a contributing factor. Roberts was traveling alone and the only vehicle involved.

                For more on this story, follow http://www.newschannel5.com/story/16645031/students-mourn-classmates-death-in-dickson-county.

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Madison County Wreck Claims Life of McKee Woman

                Kentucky State Police report 53-year-old Betty J. Smith was killed Tuesday morning after colliding head on with a SUV, injuring one other driver.

                Reports state Smith, of McKee, was traveling north on Ky. 421 in Madison County when her Mitsubishi Eclipse went slightly off the right shoulder. In an attempt to redirect the vehicle, Smith overcorrected, crossing the median and striking the SUV.

                Smith was pronounced dead at the scene.

                The driver of the SUV, Gregory Hackworth, 49, of Irvine, was transported to the University of Kentucky Hospital where he was listed in fair condition Tuesday evening.

               Hughes and Coleman’s thoughts are with those affected by the collision.                 

                For more on this story, please follow: http://www.kentucky.com/2012/01/31/2050747/jackson-woman-dies-in-crash-on.html

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A man exiting a MTA bus just outside of the Rivergate Mall in Madison, Tennessee, was struck by a mini-van this morning, causing fatal injuries.   

Police have yet to release the name of the deceased but did state he was on his way to Conference Drive to sell The Contributor newspaper, which is predominantly sold by Nashville’s homeless and former homeless.

The driver of the mini-van has not been cited and was reportedly obeying the 45 miles-per-hour speed limit at the time of the collision.

The pedestrian was rushed to Vanderbilt to receive treatment for his injuries but was pronounced dead on arrival.

Our thoughts go out to this individual as we hope for a speedy recovery for him.

For more developments on this story and more, visit http://www.wkrn.com/story/16638528/van-strikes-pedestrian-man-in-critical-condition

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