Why You Should Maximize Your Auto Insurance Policy
Many times it takes a motor vehicle crash to help you realize your car insurance does not provide sufficient coverage. Having maximum car insurance coverage is essential, as the average car accident that leads to a serious injury can costs tens – if not hundreds – of thousands of dollars. Car insurance is expensive, but…
Read MoreYou Can Be Charged with DUI Even If You’re Not Driving
On May 17, 2018 a Greene County deputy’s cruiser was hit by a woman driving a 2015 Dodge minivan. The incident took place in Telford, Tennessee when Angela Gillis, 45, collided with the cruiser on US Highway 11E at about 2 AM. At the time the crash occurred, the deputy and his partner were transporting…
Read MoreSmartphones and Marijuana Linked to Rise in Pedestrian Deaths
With all of the new features and technology manufacturers are adding to cars and trucks, driving a vehicle is getting safer than it ever was before. However, statistics for pedestrians aren’t quite as positive. The Governor’s Highway Safety Association (GHSA) recently released a study revealing that nearly 6,000 pedestrians were killed in car accidents in…
Read MoreChanges to Tennessee’s Expungement Laws in 2017
A criminal conviction is a mark on your record that can significantly harm your future opportunities in life, including employment, housing, and retaining various civil rights you inherited or received as a citizen. The stigma of a criminal record is also ever present. Nearly 80 million Americans have a rap sheet – that is, they…
Read MoreTennessee Dad Charged with Repeated DUIs
Fox17 recently reported that a Tennessee father was charged with his 4th DUI offense after his motorcycle crashed and rear-ended a van. The collision took place near Pecker’s Bar located on Hermitage Avenue. Making matters worse, the father’s 12-year old daughter was riding on the back of the motorcycle. The news report stated that camera…
Read MoreSigns Your Child Might Be Using Drugs
Everyone wants their children to be healthy and happy, but sadly, that isn’t always the case. Peer pressure, depression, hereditary factors, mental health problems, and other factors can cause your child to turn to drugs. Before any parent can begin to seek solutions for a drug dependency, the parents have to recognize that there their…
Read MorePolaris Agrees to Huge Civil Penalty for Defective RZR and Ranger Recreational Off-Road Vehicles
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…
Read MoreHit-and-Run Deaths on the Rise
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…
Read MoreWhy Was I Pulled Over for DUI?
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…
Read MoreTop 5 Tips for Choosing a Great Personal Injury Lawyer
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…
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