Posts by Bryan E. Delius
New Study Claims Dehydrated Driving Is as Bad as Drunk Driving
Everyone knows how dangerous it is to drive while intoxicated and that it is illegal everywhere you drive in Tennessee. Even if you’re not over the legal limit or .08 BAC, you can still be charged with and convicted of DUI. A recent study published in Science Direct found that when an adult is considered…
Read MoreThe Role of the Accident Reconstructionist in Your Injury Claim
Finding yourself injured in a Gatlinburg car accident is never easy. You will likely miss time at work, which means there won’t be any money coming in to pay the bills or provide for your family. It is a situation that can lead to a lot of stress, which is never good for someone who…
Read MoreCicada in the Car? You Can Still Be Held Liable for a Crash
There are billions of Brood X cicadas swarming the Midwest and the East over the past few months, emerging from the Smokies (and backyards in Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg) around May. They’re big and dopey (and little weird looking), and generally harmless to people. But because of the sheer size of the swarms this year,…
Read MoreThe Danger of Left-Hand Turns
It’s fairly common knowledge that making a left-hand turn at an intersection is more dangerous than making a right-hand turn. When you turn left, you need to enter into traffic from oncoming lanes. When you turn right, you normally are only concerned that the traffic in the lanes nearest you has stopped. Generally, a left-hand…
Read MoreBryan E. Delius Named to 2021 Super Lawyers List for Criminal Defense and Personal Injury
Bryan E. Delius, founder of Delius, McKenzie & McCarter, has been named to the 2021 Super Lawyers list for his work in both Criminal Defense and in Personal Injury. Mr. Delius is the only attorney in the 4th judicial district, which encompasses Sevier, Jefferson, Grainger, and Cocke Counties, to be honored by Super Lawyers for…
Read MoreWill a Background Check Reveal a DUI/DWI?
Employers, apartment owners, and other businesses often conduct criminal background checks. If a conviction, or even an arrest, appears on the report, it can affect your ability to be hired, rent an apartment, or other rights. There may be some confusion about DUI/DWI offenses because driving under the influence of alcohol or narcotics may appear…
Read MoreTBI Study Shows School-Related Crimes Dropped by Almost 60%
There’s good news in Tennessee. A study by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigative Study (TBI) of elementary and secondary schools (not colleges) for 2020 showed that crime in schools is dropping. According to the study, as summarized by WKRN: 24,403 crimes were reported by Tennessee law enforcement agencies – between 2018 and 2020. 8,000 incidents…
Read MoreParole and Probation in Tennessee
The primary goal of every criminal defense lawyer is to fight to have the charges against you dismissed outright, or to obtain an acquittal. A secondary goal in criminal defense cases is to keep our clients out of jail, or to at least reduce the amount of time they may have to spend there. Some…
Read MoreCommon Summertime Accidents and Injuries
We expect a busy summer in Tennessee due to the loosening of restrictions. People from all over the country will be back to enjoy time in the Smokies, or to vacation in our cities. Summer is the perfect time for family barbeques and day trips to a lake or river, or to spend some time…
Read MoreCognitive Rehabilitation Therapy for a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Traumatic brain injuries happen for many different reasons. A TBI is often a consequence of a violent blow to someone’s head. Violent forces can occur during a car accident, when someone falls on someone else’s property, from a construction accident, or other types of accidents. The forces can cause the brain to shake around in…
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