Bryan 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 MoreSoft Tissue Injuries in Car Crashes Can Still Lead to Long-Term Losses
Soft-tissue injuries can be one of the most difficult car accident injuries to treat. They often occur if your car is struck in the rear by another car. When head-on crashes, sideswipes, broadside accidents, and other types of car crashes happen – it’s natural to focus first on the broken bones, head trauma, and other…
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 MoreCan Prosecutors Try a Case if an Alleged Victim Doesn’t Want to Press Charges?
Many criminal cases are won or lost based on the testimony of the person who files the complaint. In these cases, the judge or jury often listens to only the victim and the person accused of the crime. The judge then decides the case mainly by deciding which person the judge or jury thinks is…
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…
Read MoreWhy Are Intersection Accidents So Deadly?
Many serious traffic accidents occur at intersections. This is not a big surprise, as intersections bring together multiple roads, which means multiple vehicles coming together from multiple directions. And even when an intersection has clear signage or lights, it can still be the site of frequent crashes. Intersection crashes can also involve anyone, as vehicles,…
Read MoreWhat Is the Difference Between Carjacking and Joyriding?
Carjackings perpetrated by juveniles have exploded during the pandemic. According to reports from outlets like NPR, even children as young as 12 or 13 are involved in these violent crimes. This surge in carjackings is being called an epidemic, as experts look for the cause of why so many juveniles are making their way into…
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