Personal Injury

Pedestrian injuries in Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, and Sevierville can be devastating enough by themselves. Then there is the question of what to do next. What are your legal options for pedestrian injuries in tourist areas? Usually, they include either trying to settle with an insurance company or bringing a personal injury lawsuit against the driver…

Motorcycle accidents can change your life in an instant. Without warning, you can end up facing serious injuries, expensive medical bills, and a fight with the insurance company. If you’ve been in a motorcycle accident in Tennessee, you may be wondering: “Do I really need a lawyer? And if so, what exactly does a motorcycle…

Bar fights are not an anomaly. They are so common that almost every Western and movie (or TV program) features at least one. While anything such as a sports game, a card game, an insult, or another person can trigger a fight, the common cause of most fights is the effects of being intoxicated. According…

If you were injured in a car, truck, or motorcycle accident, you have the right to hold the driver who caused the accident accountable for your injuries. If a defective product caused your injuries, you have the right to file a claim against the manufacturer of the product. If you were injured while on the…

If you have suffered a serious personal injury and you cannot reach a settlement with the other party, your case may proceed to a jury trial. If your personal injury case ends up going to trial, you may be wondering what exactly this means and what it may entail. When lawyers speak of “trials,” they…

Amputation victims lose much more than the use of a body part of limb. Victims can suffer emotional and psychological trauma from the loss, and many experience physical pain.  Many amputees cannot work again in the jobs they loved or the careers they trained for, and may require extensive physical rehabilitation. Most amputees also require…

Whatever type of accident you are involved in, you must file a legal claim within a specific time period. In most states, the statute of limitations for personal injury claims is two years. However, in Tennessee, the personal injury statute of limitations is just one year. Some exceptions may apply, but if you do not…

According to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), unwanted sexual contact is a severe problem in the United States, especially concerning the health of adolescents. It’s crucial both you and your teen understand what statutory rape entails here in Tennessee – meaning understanding the definition of consent, as well as what is and…

There’s an entire world of industrial operations around us all the time that most of us never consider. We take traffic signals for granted, but operators must ensure that green, yellow and red work in a certain sequence and, in most cases, work together with other signals to control traffic flow. These controls are even…

With Tesla leading the charge, there are more autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicles on the road than ever before. It stands to reason that the number of crashes involving these vehicles will increase as more of them hit the roads and encounter the realities of navigating complex traffic systems. All new technology faces challenges during development,…