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School zone car accidents in Chattanooga can involve more than one responsible party. A negligent driver may be liable, but an employer, school bus operator, vehicle owner, maintenance provider, or governmental entity may also be responsible when its conduct contributed to the crash. Tennessee law requires drivers to use due care around pedestrians and children. […]

Yes. If you were injured in a multi-car pileup in Tennessee, you may be able to recover compensation from one or more drivers or other responsible parties. Tennessee uses modified comparative fault, so fault can be divided among several people. If you share responsibility, your compensation can be reduced by your percentage of fault. Best […]

Rainy fall weather can make Chattanooga, Tennessee, roads more hazardous by reducing tire traction, limiting visibility, and increasing the distance you need to stop. Wet leaves, standing water, earlier darkness, road spray, and sudden downpours can create added risks on heavily traveled routes such as I-24, I-75, US-27, Hixson Pike, Brainerd Road, and Signal Mountain […]

Back-to-school traffic accidents in Chattanooga are usually the fault of the person whose careless driving caused the collision, but the answer depends on the facts. A driver may be responsible for speeding near a school, following too closely in a pickup line, failing to yield to a pedestrian, illegally passing a stopped school bus, backing […]

Yes, you may be able to sue after a hit-and-run accident in Chattanooga if the driver is identified. When the driver remains unknown, uninsured motorist coverage and Tennessee’s John Doe procedure may provide another path to compensation. Best and Brock can review the available insurance policies, preserve evidence, communicate with insurers, and explain whether a […]