Car accidents

Key Takeaways An illegal U-turn can change an ordinary drive through Nashville into a serious crash in a matter of seconds. When that happens, Tennessee law looks first at the driver who made the turn. At The Williams Firm, our Nashville car accident lawyers help injured drivers across Middle Tennessee prove who caused the crash…

Key Takeaways In Nashville, the driver making the left turn is nearly always found at fault, because Tennessee law requires a turning vehicle to yield the right-of-way to oncoming traffic already in or near the intersection. If you were hurt in an intersection collision and are asking who is at fault in a left turn…

Key Takeaways Camping out in the far left lane on a Tennessee interstate feels harmless when traffic is light. The Tennessee Slowpoke Law says otherwise. Tennessee law bars drivers from lingering in the far left passing lane on interstates and multilane divided highways with two or more lanes in each direction unless they are actively…

Key Takeaways Tennessee law assigns a specific car seat, booster seat, or seat belt requirement to every age and weight range, and children must ride in the back seat whenever that seat is available. The Williams Firm works with Nashville parents every week who assumed their setup was compliant with Tennessee car seat laws, only…

Key Takeaways Tennessee Seat Belt Laws require most drivers and passengers to buckle up, and failing to do so can cost you a fine and complicate an injury claim down the road. As a team of Nashville car accident lawyers, The Williams Firm helps local families sort out exactly how that seat belt statute plays…

Key Takeaways Self-driving technology is no longer experimental on Nashville roads, and neither are the crashes involving it. Who is at fault in a self-driving car accident? In Tennessee, the answer depends heavily on the vehicle’s level of automation and what actually caused the crash, since the state applies a modified comparative fault system that…

A car accident in Nashville can turn ordinary decisions into costly mistakes. The Williams Firm works with drivers across Middle Tennessee who did not realize how much the hours after a crash matter, and understanding the mistakes to avoid after a car accident can protect both your health and your claim. As a Nashville car…