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Crash on Hwy 49 Leaves 2 Dead

piattorney — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:14:05 +0000

A man’s vehicle crossed the center line while traveling down Highway 49 recently. The error caused a head on collision between James Willis, the driver who crossed over, and Bennie and Elsie Vandgrift, an elderly couple driving the other vehicle. The couple died from the accident. James was transported by Life Flight to a nearby hospital. The Tennesseean reports more:

The wreck occurred after Willis’ vehicle crossed the center line, striking the Vandgrift’s car head-on at about 1 p.m. in Cheatham County near the border of Dickson County. Elsie Vandgrift was pronounced dead at the scene. Bennie Vandgrift was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival. Willis’ condition was not known as of press time Thursday.

Dickson Sheriff’s deputies along with Cheatham emergency personnel and the THP were at the scene, near Ben Collier Road, clearing the debris.

Both lanes of the highway were blocked as the authorities cleared the scene of the accident.

Criminal charges are pending in this accident, according to the THP report.

Accidents are a part of everyday life, unfortunately, but some accidents can have disastrous effects. We express our condolences to the families who are now in mourning over this accident.

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Garage Explosion Results in One Dead and One Injured

piattorney — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 04:28:01 +0000

Two former volunteer firefighters were called into action today suddenly when something exploded in a neighbor’s garage and ignited Jimmy Seabolt and Jacob Beretta. The two neighbors, Jeff Kelton and Jason Bray, tried feverishly to put the flames out. For Jacob Beretta it was too late. He lost his life on Nov 28th while his step-father struggles with burns on 20-30% of his body. The tragic story has caused great heartache in the area where Jacob had lived since he was eight years old. WZTV reports:
Flames and black smoke could be seen in the sky throughout the neighborhood.

Neighbors say the two were working on a car in their garage, when they heard the sound of an explosion. Bray says, “Thank everybody that helped that night.”

Jacob suffered with burns on more than 90-percent of his body. Knowing he didn’t survive has left these neighbors in a state of numbness. Neighbor Jeff Kelton says, “It’s hard to believe. You’re glad he aint suffering.”

The East Robertson High School senior is remembered as a jokester. They say he liked to play around and had big hopes and dreams.

What a tragic story. We wish only the best for the family of the victims and hope Mr. Seabolt can make a full and speedy recovery.

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Woman Injured at Clarksville Toys R Us

piattorney — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:26:56 +0000

Black Friday turned bloody Friday for a Clarksville woman at Toys R Us. The 32-year-old woman was in line at midnight waiting for her chance at an amazing deal. When the doors opened, the crowd jumped forward, knocking her to the ground, and trampling her. Several people trampled her causing a swollen and bleeding right knee. The crowd’s apparent disregard for the safety of others could have turned even more serious. Last year a person was killed in New York in a similar accident. Luckily this case did not have the same result. The Tennesseean reports:

The woman, 32, was in line at the store at about midnight when the front doors were momentarily opened, according to a Clarksville Police report filed today.
The crowd waiting for the store to open for Black Friday sales surged forward, and the woman fell to the ground. She was trampled by several people and suffered a swollen and bleeding right knee, the report said.

This woman could have a case against those who harmed her or perhaps even the store for not taking greater steps to prevent injury. Hopefully she has a speedy and full recovery.

Have you been injured in some way? Call us today for a free consultation about your case.

Tiger Woods Stealing Headlines for All the Wrong Reasons

piattorney — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:17:55 +0000

Usually when you hear about Tiger Woods it’s about his incredible golf skills or some charitable activity he is involved in. He has managed his public image to a level very few public figures can match. But over the Thanksgiving weekend he gave families all across the world to talk about with a minor car accident right outside his Florida home. It was minor because his air bags did not deploy, which means he was traveling less than 33 mph. The first story about what happened included a daring rescue by his wife Elin who smashed out the back window with a golf club in order to extricate her husband from the vehicle.

But conflicting reports soon emerged along with headlines about infidelity (on Tiger’s part), spousal battery (on Elin’s part, presumably because of the infidelity), and attempted coverups. Is it possible Elin was smashing the back window of the SUV for a different reason? You can read more about the story here.

Have you been injured in an accident? Your story may not involve golf clubs or mistresses, but if you’ve been injured, come and see us anyway! When it comes to Nashville personal injury, we’re the lawyers you can count on. Call us today/

What is Whiplash?

piattorney — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:04:22 +0000

A lot of people wonder whether they suffer from whiplash after an accident. This article describes what causes whiplash and some of the improvements in preventing it from happening. Among other things, it says the following:

If you’ve ever been involved in a car accident, or play sports where contact is important, you might have suffered whiplash. Whiplash occurs when an impact creates a sudden jerk of the neck, which may cause damage to the spine and surrounding tissue including tendons. In severe cases it can be enough to incapacitate people, but generally it results in a real pain in the neck.

If you think you have whiplash from an accident, call us to discuss your case. You need a personal injury attorney Nashville trusts.