A driver who was involved in an August 21 south Nashville accident that injured a toddler has been charged, an article from wsmv.com reported.
Information coming from the Metro PD revealed that at 7:45 a.m. an 8-year-old male student at Tusculum Elementary was struck by a vehicle driven by Leticia Hernandez-Morales. Authorities said the boy was in in the lane on Packard Drive when he was struck. The boy- whose name was withheld- is reportedly in stable condition after he was admitted to a children’s hospital for his non-life threatening injuries. According to police, Morales was charged for driving a vehicle without a license.
If your child had been injured in a car accident, working with a lawyer is important, especially if you need financial assistance for hospitalizations. Call the Nashville lawyers at Pohl & Berk, LLP today at 615-277-2765 to find out how we may help you pursue damage claims from negligent parties.
A 55-year-old woman was killed after a huge fire broke out at an apartment complex in the northern portion of Nashville, an article of wsmv.com reported.
According to reports, fire crews responded at about 1 a.m. to the fire on Whites Creek Pike apartment complex, which was reportedly caused by a pot left on the stove. After evactuating residents, a young woman yelled that her grandmother was still inside the building. Though firefighters were able to rescue the unidentified woman inside the complex, she was pronounced dead at the Skyline Medical Center at around 3 a.m that morning. At least eight apartment units were severely damaged and the fire caused around $450,000 in damages to the complex.
The Nashville wrongful death legal team of Pohl & Berk, LLP expresses our sincerest condolences to the family and friends who are mourning in the recent loss of their loved one.
An intoxicated driver was recently arrested by Goodlettsville Police after crashing into another vehicle, News Channel 5 reported on Thursday, July 10.
Reports said the two-vehicle crash happened on July 8th when a vehicle driven by Michael Dixon, 52, struck another vehicle. Dixon, who fled the accident scene, reportedly came back and attempted to attack a woman who was in the vehicle. Responding police arrested Dixon after observing that he showed signs of heavy intoxication. Though no one was hurt in the accident, the vehicle of the woman who was not named sustained damages. After the arrest, authorities learned that Dixon had six prior DUI arrests.
Fortunately no one was hurt in this incident, but unfortunately, devastating accidents involving drunk drivers happen every day across Tennessee. If you or someone you love has been injured because of a drunk driver’s careless actions, there is help available to you. Find out how the Nashville car accident lawyers at Pohl & Berk, LLP, may be able to help you pursue a damage claim against the responsible party today by calling 615-277-2765.
