Should barriers be installed on Memphis, TN interstates to protect from crossover car crashes?

Steel cables in median of interstate

That’s the question that I have after seeing another deadly car wreck here on Tuesday morning. If Memphis had barriers installed in the medians of I-55, I-40 and I-240 many lives would have been saved in the past and could be saved in the future. Unfortunately it’s too late for Ruby Rose and her family. [...]

Jami Ferrell & Ferrell Law Firm – Receive 5 Star Client Satisfaction Award 3rd Year in a Row!

Memphis attorney Jami Ferrell awarded "Five Star" Client Satisfaction Award

I’m happy to announce that we’ve been awarded the 5 Star Client Satisfaction Award for the third straight year. Pick up this month’s issue of Memphis Magazine to see the listing. Of all the awards we could win, this may be the most important because it means that our we’re taking great care of the [...]

3 steps to find the best Memphis, Tennessee personal injury lawyer for your case.

Researching and deciding on which attorney is the best personal injury lawyer to hire for your car wreck or injury can be difficult to do. There aren’t a lot of resources in the Memphis area to help you make this decision. Sure, you see the same personal injury lawyers over and over on TV all [...]

Top 4 reasons Truck Accident Claims are Tricky!

As a Memphis truck accident lawyer, I often see that truck accident victims have little idea how long and complicated the process of filing a claim can be. These claims can quickly become very complex, even when the accident seems like a simple and clear-cut case of negligence. 1. In an automobile accident, you are [...]

Be extra safe when driving around school buses and children

Now that school here in Memphis, and across the country, are back in full swing, a horrifying trend has emerged. Since Monday morning of this week alone there have been car crashes involving school buses in Wallingford, CT; Las Vegas, NV; Wrentham, MA; Franklin City, VA; Truxton, NY; Newark, NJ; Belton, TX; Pensacola, FL; Houston, [...]

Was that 18 Wheeler that hit you in violation of federal safety laws?

The American Association of Justice just released it’s report “Warning Safety Violation Ahead” that gives the latest information on 18-wheeler and semi-truck accident deaths and trucking company safety violations. The report shows that in 2007 there were 149 deaths in accidents involving large trucks (this includes tractor trailers and 18-wheelers) in Tennessee. Although Mississippi reported [...]

$30 Million Dollar Verdict for Teen

Jurors award a $30 Million verdict in DeSoto County, Mississippi for semi-truck accident victim! Here is a synopsis of the story from the Memphis Commercial Appeal. A DeSoto County Circuit Court jury on Friday awarded a $30 million judgment to a teenager who received permanent brain damage in a traffic collision three years ago. Ethan [...]

How easy is it to be involved in a very bad car wreck?

My family

It’s extremely easy. All it takes is a few seconds of looking around at the wrong time or simply not paying attention. It’s so easy my wife was almost involved in a very bad wreck yesterday. Katie was driving home on I-55 near Senatobia. She had just picked up our two children who had been [...]

Hundreds of tractor-trailer & bus companies shut down for safety violations

The United States has ordered hundreds of bus and tractor-trailer companies shut down because of serious safety violations, including not testing drivers for illegal drugs and using retreaded tires which are prone to blowouts. According to a report by the Government Accountability Office many of the companies that have been shut down over the past [...]