Let’s Talk about Search and Seizure for a Minute
There was a story in the Knoxville News Sentinel recently about a case stemming from 2011. In sum, a police officer drew some blood from a driver involved in a fatal accident, even though the officer didn’t have a warrant. It went back and forth in the courts as to whether that was legal, and…
Read MoreIgnition Interlock Devices and DUI in Tennessee
It is illegal to drive while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. In order to deter and punish individuals convicted of driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs (DUI), a number of states have mandated that people convicted of a drunk driving charge will need to install an ignition interlock device in…
Read MoreThe Basics of Traumatic Brain Injuries
Traumatic brain injuries, or TBIs, are serious; in the span of a minute, an individual’s life can switch from ordinary to painful. However, whereas most physical injuries only harm particular sections of the human body but leave people’s mental capacities unaffected, TBIs impact people much more broadly. TBIs affect people’s mental capacities, causing long-term difficulties…
Read MoreKeep Your Loved Ones Safe and Sound This Season
We know that the Holiday Season brings with it a lot of Christmas parties and family gatherings. We want you and your loved ones to have an excellent holiday this year, so we created a list of reminders so you can avoid some common holiday disasters: Drive safely: don’t text and don’t drink if you’re…
Read MorePublic Safety Act of 2016: What You Should Know
Public safety, justice, crime deterrence, criminal rehabilitation and prison overpopulation: these are important components of many laws in Tennessee. However, despite the intent of these laws, Tennessee has seen a rise in domestic violence, prison overpopulation, repeat offenders, and the like. Therefore, a new law, the Public Safety Act (PSA) of 2016 recently was passed…
Read MoreFrequently Asked Questions about DUI in Tennessee
So you were out drinking with your friends and you were fairly confident that you were sober enough to get home and get yourself into the bed, but then you saw the flashing blue lights in your rear-view mirror and you knew it was over. If you have been charged with a DUI in Tennessee,…
Read MoreIf You Text a Person Who is Driving, Can You Be Held Responsible if The Drivers Causes an Auto accident?
It might seem strange to think that you might be held liable for a traffic accident just because you sent the driver a text message, but the issue is currently being litigated in a Pennsylvania court room. There is a story in the Washington Post about Daniel E. Gallatin, who was killed in a motorcycle…
Read MoreFederal Guidelines for Driverless Vehicles
Move over, George Jetson: the days of driverless cars will soon be here. Ride-sharing giant Uber had a fleet of driverless cars puttering around Pittsburgh this summer, and companies around the globe have been working on perfecting autonomous vehicles. The federal government recently provided some guidelines on how driverless cars are to be regulated. Although…
Read MoreA Conviction Can Cost You: Tennessee’s Supreme Court Says That a Criminal Conviction Cannot Be Re-litigated in Civil Suits
The Tennessee Supreme Court has overturned long-standing precedent and ruled that, in a civil case dealing with the same issues as a criminal case where the defendant has been convicted, the defendant cannot argue his innocence in the civil case. Ms. Bowen ex rel. John Doe, “N” v. William E. Arnold, Jr. et al., No.…
Read MoreSamsung’s Exploding Batteries and Your Rights as a Consumer
Let’s say you buy a new phone, like the Samsung Galaxy Note 7. You use the phone to talk or to text, or to play games and look up the news, and the battery runs down – so you plug it into the wall to charge it. Then your new phone explodes, sending shrapnel everywhere,…
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