Motorcycle Accidents

Mar 22, 2017

Honda’s Self-Balancing Motorcycle

By |March 22nd, 2017|Motorcycle Accidents|0 Comments

  Our world is changing every day; new regulations and new technologies are emerging constantly. An example of this emerging new technology is autonomous vehicles, and this new technology now includes autonomous motorcycles. Honda recently showcased a motorcycle that can both drive and stabilize itself. Called “Moto Riding Assist,” Honda’s self-balancing motorcycle decreases the likelihood of the motorcycle flipping over while it merely sits in slow-moving or stopped traffic. When the motorcycle is moving at less [...]

Jul 7, 2016

Don’t Get Hit by the Dragon’s Tail

By |July 7th, 2016|Motorcycle Accidents|0 Comments

Motorcycles are fun to ride, and the one of the best places to ride is the “Dragon’s Tail.” The Dragon’s Tail is a curvy road that resembles a dragon’s tail and snakes across eastern Tennessee and North Carolina through the Smoky Mountains. Nevertheless, like other riding routes, the Dragon’s Tail is extremely dangerous, especially for beginner and absent-minded motorcyclists. Therefore, motorcyclists should take steps to ensure their and everyone else’s safety before taking on the Dragon [...]

Mar 11, 2016

The Battle over Tennessee’s Motorcycle Helmet Laws Continues

By |March 11th, 2016|Motorcycle Accidents|0 Comments

Motorcycles and motorbikes are fun to ride. They are easy to maneuver in heavy traffic. They up your “cool” status. But they also are dangerous, especially when you are out on a busy road with other drivers who may or may not be paying attention to you or to the road. Therefore, Tennessee and other states have laws requiring motorcycle riders to wear helmets. The law states that both motorcycle drivers and passengers, regardless of age, [...]

Nov 3, 2015

Two Separate, Deadly Motorcycle Crashes on the Same Night

By |November 3rd, 2015|Motorcycle Accidents, Personal Injury|0 Comments

Now that fall is officially here, more and more riders will be out on the road to enjoy the cooler weather. That means an increased chance for a crash involving a motorcycle for people who drive cars, and an increased chance at a serious injury for the riders themselves. Nothing caps this point more than the tragic news of two separate motorcycle accidents in Nashville which occurred mere hours from each other. According to The Tennessean, [...]

May 26, 2015

May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

By |May 26th, 2015|Motorcycle Accidents, Personal Injury|0 Comments

Everyone knows how much we love our bikes here at Banks and Jones. But in order to keep loving those bikes, it’s important that we, along with all the other riders and motor vehicle drivers out there, keep practicing safe riding and driving behavior when out on the roads. In an effort to remind motorcycle riders in Tennessee to stay alert and alive, the Governor's Highway Safety Office and the Tennessee Highway Patrol set up an [...]

Mar 17, 2015

Drive Sober or Get Busted – The Hazards of Drunk Driving and Motorcycle Accidents

By |March 17th, 2015|Auto Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Personal Injury|0 Comments

Driving a motorcycle on roads and highways can be a thrilling adventure and give the driver a sense of freedom. Even when the driver is sober, driving a motorcycle can be a dangerous activity because the bike provides no protection for the rider from other vehicles and from the road itself. According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control & Prevention) almost 30 people die each day in the U.S. in motor vehicle crashes involving an [...]

Feb 27, 2015

Fatal Motorcycle Accident Raises Public Awareness

By |February 27th, 2015|Auto Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents|0 Comments

In Murfreesboro, the area of South Church Street near Interstate 24 is a cause for concern. An exit ramp off the interstate leads to a short stretch of three-lane highway, lined with businesses serving long-haul truckers. A Pilot Flying J rest stop lies just south of the major highway, and necessitates trucks moving at highway speeds to negotiate six lanes of traffic to get to the rest stop.   The most recent accident in the area, [...]

Feb 19, 2015

Is That an Airbag in Your Motorcycle Jacket?

By |February 19th, 2015|Auto Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents|0 Comments

Motorcycle safety suits with airbags inside have been around for a few years, but they were primarily designed for track racers (like our own T. Scott Jones). All that’s about to change, though, as the latest invention of Alpinestars hits the market. According to Fox News, the company’s new Tech-Air street system is designed for riders of all kinds in almost all terrains. The new product boasts “a vest fitted with airbags on the chest, back [...]

Nov 6, 2014

Even Prince Harry Can Get Caught in a High-Speed Collision

By |November 6th, 2014|Auto Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Personal Injury|0 Comments

Recently Prince Harry's motorcade was speeding along a London road trying to get him to a sporting event when one of his police escort on a motorcycle smashed head-on into a Prius. The emergency responders had to cut the driver of the Prius out of the car, and the motorcyclist was catapulted 30 feet down the road, according to the Daily Mail. Both the driver of the car and the officer on the motorcycle had to [...]

Oct 15, 2014

Congratulations on Being Named to CityView’s Top Attorneys in 2014!

By |October 15th, 2014|Auto Accidents, Awards and Recognitions, Criminal Defense, DUI, Firm News, Motorcycle Accidents, Personal Injury, Products Liability, Workers Compensation, Wrongful Death|0 Comments

If we can, we’d like to take a minute to express our utter joy and our heartfelt congratulations to attorneys Scott Jones, Mandy Hancock and Chris Beavers on being named to CityView Magazine’s Top Attorneys in 2014 list! We’re incredibly proud of our colleagues – but if you’ll permit us to brag a little bit, we’re not very surprised that they won. Scott, Mandy and Chris bring such passion and vigor to the courtroom and to [...]

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