The decision to put a loved one in one of the facilities can be difficult and heartbreaking at times. The goal is to provide your parent or other loved one with the best possible care that cannot feasibly be provided now at home. If you find out that your loved one is being mistreated or not cared for properly, it is time to take quick action. Here are some of the steps to take if you [...]
If you were hurt while out on a boat or jet ski, you have rights when it comes to collecting compensation. The same is true if you are facing accusations of boating while impaired. T. Scott Jones discusses those rights in today’s videos. What are the common types of boating accidents? The most common types of boating accidents involve operator error. That is, either a distracted operator or an impaired operator. It's important to remember [...]
Meth has come roaring back in the state of Tennessee. In 2019, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation reported that meth outpaced marijuana as the most frequently filed drug in its crime laboratory. In 2020, the picture is the same. A significant 10% increase in methamphetamine abuse has occurred in the state between July of last year and June of this year, according to the Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, [...]
So you've had an accident, and it may or may not be your fault. Don't always assume that it is your fault, but instead get as much information as is possibly available at the scene, so that you can share that with your attorney in order to reconstruct the accident. A competent attorney will hire an engineering group to reconstruct the accident, and also to determine, if in this case, how fast the offending driver [...]
Getting into a wreck can be stressful, and you may not be thinking clearly right away. Today, T. Scott Jones and Chris Beavers discuss what you should do after you’ve been in a car accident in Knoxville. Who should I contact first after a car accident? Who should you contact first after a car accident? Well surprisingly, I'm not gonna tell you that the answer is me, though I am on the list. After a [...]
Whether you go out for a night on the town with friends or you have a dinner function to attend, situations involving alcohol consumption are often a part of life. You’re not mentally calculating your blood alcohol content (BAC) with each sip thinking that your drive home could end in disaster. You may not even realize that your faculties are compromised before getting behind the wheel. Then you hit someone. Or perhaps you were never behind [...]
Whether you were involved in a car accident or you’ve been hurt at work, injuries to the head are a common occurrence under many circumstances involving negligent behavior. Your entire world can be tossed upside down with even a minor hit to the head as it can cause a traumatic brain injury (TBI). The unpredictability of this condition can leave you with a lot of uncertainty about your future quality of life. Post-concussion syndrome (PCS) is [...]
Distracted driving can lead to serious injuries. Today, T. Scott Jones talks about distracted driving, and what you need to know. What is included in Tennessee’s distracted driving laws? Distracted driving law in Tennessee is something that has recently come about, particularly through legislative action in order to deter folks from using electronic devices while operating a motor vehicle. It's extraordinarily important that you pay attention to the road and your surroundings, because you're operating [...]
The criminal justice system in the United States utilizes two types of juries – trial juries and grand juries. Many people are familiar with trial juries, either through their own participation or from the depiction on popular TV programs. A grand jury and a trial jury consist of randomly selected U.S. citizens, given the great responsibility to hear and consider evidence and arrive at a binding legal decision. However, there are certain distinct differences between the [...]
Remote working, also called telecommuting, has exploded in popularity in recent years. Many companies – large and small – are allowing their employees to work remotely from home, either full-time or part-time. Workers’ compensation laws in Tennessee cover employees who work remotely and suffer an injury on-the-job. If you have sustained an injury as a telecommuter, you are likely eligible for workers’ compensation benefits. However, as a remote employee, you must be able to prove the [...]
