These days, we spend a lot of our time on our cell phones, computers, televisions, etc. for both business and pleasure. Often, we are stationary, but fortunately there are some electronic activities we can do that can get us moving around. One activity that has kept a lot of people up and moving is playing [...]
Americans love their cars, but they also love being safe in those cars. Therefore, numerous safety features, such as seat belts and airbags, are installed to help protect us in the event of an auto accident or collision. Recently, the news has been awash with stories about exploding or defective airbags. While the majority of [...]
Criminal homicide is defined as the unlawful killing of another person or persons. In Tennessee, you can be charged with a number of different crimes, which all fall under the umbrella of homicide: First degree murder, which is divided into two categories. A first degree premeditated murder is a planned and intentional killing, while a [...]
Auto accidents can be pretty frightening, but in most cases, the cause is straightforward. In a chain-reaction crash, however, determining fault is not so easy. Also called multi-vehicle accidents, multi-car accidents, or pileups, chain-reaction auto accidents are collisions involving more than two vehicles rear-ending one another in a series (or chain) of crashes, primarily resulting [...]
In March, the Tennessee House of Representatives recalled HB 1468, a measure intended to change the child safety restraint laws in the state. (The Senate has sent their version, SB 1674, along to the Transportation Committee for further study.) As attorneys, we’re very familiar with the laws governing car seats and booster seats, but the [...]
Remember when you first started driving? Seatbelt on, hands at 10:00 and 2:00, incremental mirror adjustments to make sure you had the perfect view – and the thrill of putting the car in gear and moving. Remember that nervous feeling in your stomach that you might do something wrong, or fail the test, or have [...]
We rely on our cellphones and other electronic gadgets for everything. We rely on them to keep in touch with friends and family, to know where we are, to look up information we do not know, and more. But we should not rely on our phones and gadgets for everything. The features on our phones [...]
If you live or work in Tennessee, then you know just how much you rely on your car to get you to and from your home, your work and your favorite day trips. While you might obey the rules of the road, you cannot account for other people – and the studies show that other [...]
With a heavy heart, we heard about the fatal helicopter crash in Pigeon Forge yesterday. According to the latest news report, a sightseeing helicopter went down around 3:30pm, causing fires and explosions. Five people lost their lives, and the Federal Aviation Administration is already on the scene investigating what happened. We want to give thanks [...]
Opinions on marijuana use differ; some people favor its legalization while others vehemently oppose it. Regardless of how a person feels, under Tennessee law the possession of marijuana, even in very small amounts, is illegal. The penalties for possessing marijuana include steep fines, jail time, prison time, and community service. An offender’s criminal history helps [...]
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