The government has the duty to prove any driving under the influence charges against you beyond a reasonable doubt. You are not required to say anything. The prosecution must present evidence to show that you committed each element of a Tennessee DUI charge. In most DUI cases, the police officer who stopped you, observed you, [...]
Whatever type of accident you are involved in, you must file a legal claim within a specific time period. In most states, the statute of limitations for personal injury claims is two years. However, in Tennessee, the personal injury statute of limitations is just one year. Some exceptions may apply, but if you do not [...]
We have insurance for a reason. If we are ever in a car accident, insurance is there to help cover the costs. Perhaps a driver was under the influence and scraped your car, or a car behind you lost traction on an icy patch of road and rammed you from behind. In those situations, most [...]
Sometimes vacations can go wrong. You might end up pulled over on the side of the road for driving under the influence (DUI). When this happens, it’s best to have someone on your side who knows how to handle not only laws of the state you’re vacationing in, but also the laws of the federal [...]
When we’re in a car accident due to someone else’s negligence (perhaps they were driving drunk or texting while driving), most of us understand that we can file a personal injury lawsuit against that person to pay for the damages to our property and any injuries we may have suffered. Once that lawsuit is filed, [...]
Since the early 1980s, schools have put policies into place in order to best serve the needs and safety of students. From elementary school to college, there are certain rules that students must follow or else face consequences. These consequences are not limited to just being written up, detention, or suspension, but can actually have [...]
Severe burn injuries can have a long-term impact on the quality of victims’ lives, and many burn-injured individuals experience significant limitations. According to a long-term study published in the Annals of Burns and Fire Disasters that examined the health and quality of life of those suffering a burn injury, “[b]urn patients seem to experience significant [...]
In Tennessee, driving under the influence does not only mean the influence of alcohol. Whether a driver is impaired by alcohol, marijuana, or prescription medication, a charge of driving under the influence (DUI) can apply. State law prohibits a person from driving or being in actual physical control of a vehicle under either of the following conditions: [...]
You were injured in a car accident due to another person’s negligence, but when you finally get a chance to read the police report describing the collision, you see that it falsely blames you for the crash. How did this happen, and what can you do to get it corrected? Human errors happen, and the [...]
According to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), unwanted sexual contact is a severe problem in the United States, especially concerning the health of adolescents. It’s crucial both you and your teen understand what statutory rape entails here in Tennessee – meaning understanding the definition of consent, as well as what is and [...]
