Smith County is located at the base of the Cumberland Plateau in Middle Tennessee and is geographically blessed with some of the most scenic vistas to be found in Tennessee. A comfortable drive from Nashville, Knoxville, or Chattanooga, the county hosts a panoramic view of the Cumberland River from the historic Cordell Hull Bridge. Smith County boasts a wide variety of business and industry. Its three major towns – Carthage, South Carthage, and Gordonsville – are each growing by leaps and bounds. Smith County received its 29th consecutive Governor’s Three Star Award in September of 2011. Smith County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2000, the population was 17,712. Its county seat is Carthage[1]. It was created in 1799 and is named for Daniel Smith (surveyor), a Revolutionary War veteran who made the first map of Tennessee and served as a United States Senator.
Our firm has handled personal injury victims in Smith County for many years. Roland Mumford grew up in Mt. Juliet as a child which is near Smith County and has fond memories of the county. Our firm has represented numerous automobile accidents, slip and falls, workers compensation claims, trucking accidents, nursing home abuse, and medical malpractice actions in Smith County. If you know anybody that has been in a car crash or suffered a personal injury in Smith County, please have them call our office. Interstate 40 runs through Smith County and Smith County has many car crashes, motorcycle wrecks, and other transportation related personal injuries As a result, the county sees a lot out-of-town travelers and truckers on its roadways. It also sees a significant number of fatal and alcohol-related accidents.
A copy of the Tennessee Department of Safety’s crash statistics can be reviewed here.
From 2006 to 2010, Smith County had the following crash statistics according to the Tennessee Department of Safety:
- Overall Crash Rate: 19th
- Fatal Crash Rate: 14th
- Injury Crash Rate: 23rd
- Motorcycle Crash Rate: 72nd
- Alcohol-Impaired Fatality Rate: 3rd
- Alcohol-Impaired Crash Rate: 8th
- Speeding Crash Rate: 50th
- Young Driver (Ages 15-24) Crash Rate: 25th
- Senior Driver (Ages 65+) Crash Rate: 30th
If we have to file suit to protect your rights, Smith County is located within the 15th Judicial District. The following individuals preside over civil cases in the 15th Judicial District:
The 15th Judicial District has established Local Rules which govern the day to day operations of the court. A copy of the Local Rules can be reviewed here.
Click on the following links to learn more about Smith County and its communities:
Carthage: http://www.city-data.com/city/Carthage-Tennessee.html
Gordonsville: http://www.city-data.com/city/Gordonsville-Tennessee.html
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