A CNN report cited data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that confirm how deadly the synthetic opioid fentanyl is. The rate of drug overdoses due to fentanyl increased 113% from 2013 to 2016. The percentage of drug overdose fatalities of any kind has increased 54% from 2011 to 2016; 63,632 [...]
Data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for 2017 confirm that more than 37,133 people were killed in traffic accidents in 2017. The number of deaths is a slight decrease from 2016 when 37,461 people died in vehicle crashes. The leading causes of traffic deaths include the following: Drunk driving. Drunk and drugged [...]
The New York Times reported on December 11, 2018 that the US Senate will vote on a new criminal justice bill before the end of the year. The bill has bipartisan support, a rarity in Congress these days. Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky agreed to submit the bill, titled the First Step Act. The bill [...]
Burn injury victims can suffer a lifetime of physical pain. Serious burn injuries often require skin grafts and plastic surgery. The initial pain is often unbearable. Even after surgery, burn injury victims are in constant discomfort. For many victims, the emotional scarring is even worse. Many burn injury victims need to treat with psychiatrists and [...]
Whether you own a brand-new SUV, a well-used sedan, or any other type of car, after a car accident you might need to get the car fixed or replaced. The question of who pays for those repairs depends upon who is responsible, and the type of insurance involved. If you caused the accident, then you [...]
Imagine that you have done work for your company, but never paid for it. After weeks of asking the boss for your pay, you decide that, if your boss won’t pay you, you’ll simply take X amount of tolls from a worksite that are worth the cost of the pay you should have received, and [...]
Property owners in Tennessee owe a duty to make their property safe to anyone who has a right to be on their property. The property liability laws apply to commercial businesses, nonprofits, organizations, and homeowners. Generally, if a property owner is aware of a dangerous condition or has reason to be aware of unsafe conditions, [...]
Science Daily recently profiled a study based on data from the US Department of Transportation (US DOT). The study analyzed over 5,000 vehicle collisions with the aim of determining how sleep affected the likelihood of a car accident. The study was performed because tired drowsy are dangerous drivers. Per the research, drowsy drivers: Lack the [...]
Experienced Tennessee criminal defense lawyers represent defendants at both the federal level and the state law. Many of the strategies and defenses that apply at the federal level apply at the state level and vice-versa. For example, defendants can argue that their 5th Amendment right against self-incrimination, or their 4th Amendment protection against unreasonable searches [...]
The jury selection process is one of the most important parts of any trial. A jury that listens and doesn’t have preconceived notions is more likely to render a fair verdict. In Tennessee, the attorneys for the plaintiffs and the defendants have the right to ask prospective jurors questions to determine if they can serve [...]
