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 [...]
Most people, when they think of trials, assume that there will be a judge and 12 jurors in charge of their fates. However, not every trial requires a jury; bench trials are held in front of a judge, who decides the outcome of your case. Your lawyer should review the pros and cons of having [...]
When truck accidents happened due to a rollover, driver fatigue, a cargo spill, or other reasons, the driver is the primary defendant – but he or she may not be the only one. Truck accident lawyers also work to determine who else might be liable. Often, the defendant truck driver doesn’t have enough insurance to [...]
It has been six years since a Chattanooga woman filed a lawsuit disputing the Constitutionality of DUI testing fees in Tennessee. On August 24, 2018, the Tennessee Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, finding that the $250 fine associated with DUI testing was within the law. According to the Memphis [...]
One of the things we talk about in our blogs is how injury victims may be entitled to compensation for “pain and suffering.” But what does that mean, in the context of a lawsuit? Exactly how much pain must a person be in, and how much suffering must he or she do, before it is [...]
In some criminal cases, especially drug-related cases, the police may obtain evidence of the crime through an illegal search or seizure. Evidence includes the drugs themselves and drug paraphernalia. It can include instruments of a crime such as weapons. It can include chemical tests, cash, property, and other physical evidence. The exclusionary rule generally holds [...]
Defective cars are dangerous cars. Defective car parts cause accidents leading to traumatic brain injuries, paralysis, vision loss, broken bones, and many other serious injuries. When a defective product causes death or injury, the victims and their families have the right to hold the manufacturers and potentially others in the supply chain accountable. One way [...]
