Tennessee Drivers: On Your Marks, Get Ready, STOP
Well, it’s that time of year. Trees get their leaves back, flowers bloom, and you waking in the morning to the gentle humming of a ninety-pound jackhammer. Yup, folks, it’s road construction time again.
Major upcoming or continuing road projects for the Nashville area include:
• Installation of traffic cameras and overhead dynamic message boards along I-440, I-65, I-24, and I-40. Look out for repairs to concrete along I-440 over the coming weeks.
• Resurfacing at night on I-65 and parts of I-40, I-24, and I-440 along the downtown loop. Driving north, watch out for resurfacing on I-65 between Honey Run Creek and Mile Marker 121 at night. Driving south, on I-65, watch out from Moore’s Lane to the Davidson County line.
• Lebanon Road Bridge Construction (new bridge over the Stones River on Lebanon Road).
• South of Nashville: Look out for construction widening I-24 from SR 96 to SR 10 (US 231). Construction on I-65 of a new interchange on I-65 at McEwen Drive.
(information courtesy of the TN Department of Transportation)
With only 23 automible accident injuries and no fatalities in Shelby County last month (March) and with about three-quarters of our state now wearing its seatbelt (up 16% since 2000, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s 2007 report), we’re doing something right on the road.
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Jim Higgins, founder of the Higgins Firm, is a seasoned personal injury attorney with deep roots in Nashville, Tennessee. A 4th generation Nashvillian, Jim carries on the legal legacy of his father, a judge for over 30 years. After graduating from the University of Memphis School of Law, Jim’s career began on the other side of the courtroom, defending insurance companies and learning their tactics for minimizing settlements. However, he soon realized his true calling was fighting for the rights of the injured, and for the past several years, he has exclusively represented plaintiffs in personal injury cases.
Since then, his dedication and skill have earned him membership in the prestigious Million Dollar Advocates Forum, an organization limited to attorneys who have secured million and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements for their clients. Licensed to practice in Tennessee, Kentucky, and Georgia, Jim focuses on personal injury, product liability, medical malpractice, and workers’ compensation cases. His exceptional work has been recognized by his peers, earning him a spot on the Super Lawyers list from 2021 to 2024, a distinction awarded to only a select group of accomplished attorneys in each state.
