The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently reported that Polaris Industries confirmed it would pay a $27.25 million civil penalty for failing to immediately notify CPSC that two of its ROV models created an unreasonable danger of death or serious injury due to product defects. The defective vehicles included the RZR 900 (model years [...]
Most people will get into at least one car accident during their lifetime. It’s an understandable part of driving thousands of miles yearly. People get distracted sometimes, or slide on a bad patch of ice, or push the speed limits if they’re running behind. That’s why there are Tennessee laws that require car owners have [...]
There is probably nothing worse than that feeling you get when you see those red or blue flashing lights in your mirror as you're driving home from a nice evening out with friends. Maybe you're wondering why you're even being pulled over, and then you remember that glass of wine you had with dinner. You [...]
If you've suffered injury due to the negligence or carelessness of another, you shouldn't have to deal with the consequences on your own. You may have medical bills, or have to take time off work to heal from your injuries. It's not fair for you to handle this financial burden when someone else has caused [...]
Every drug charge is serious, and that includes charges for obtaining controlled substances via fraudulent means—more commonly known as prescription fraud. Drug sentences in Tennessee and across the country are strict and they are harsh. If you're charged with a drug crime, you need skilled representation and you need to be educated about your case. [...]
On March 18, 2018, a self-driving Uber Volvo SUV killed 49-year-old Elaine Herzberg as she walked her bicycle across a street in Tempe, Arizona. She's believed to be the first pedestrian killed by a self-driving vehicle. This tragic accident is raising many new questions about the safety of autonomous vehicles. The Uber was in autonomous [...]
Former school bus driver, Johnthony K. Walker was convicted of six counts of criminally negligent homicide for causing a November 2016 school bus crash that cost the lives of six elementary school students. According to a story in The Tennessean, Walker was also charged with 11 counts of aggravated assault and 7 counts of assault, [...]
If you watch television crime dramas, or crime scene investigation shows, you may have seen an episode or two where DNA evidence helped to convict or exonerate a suspect. But do you know how DNA evidence is used in criminal prosecutions? We are going to look at how DNA evidence is used to help solve [...]
The Stop Underrides Act is a piece of legislation that was introduced on December 12, 2017 and is now making its way through Congress. Underride crashes involve passenger cars sliding under large, commercial trucks in highway collisions with often deadly consequences for the occupants of the passenger vehicle. An underride guard is fashioned of metal [...]
How can I confirm there is a Tennessee arrest warrant with my name on it? Tennessee does not yet have a state-wide warrants database, so you must search county criminal court databases online, or check the police or sheriff’s department website for their warrant database. If you have heard or have reason to believe that [...]
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