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T. Scott Jones

About T. Scott Jones

T. Scott knows the importance of interacting with colleagues to stay abreast of developments and changes in the legal world. T. Scott frequently teaches CLE courses on trial strategy, teaching other lawyers his methods for success in the courtroom, and is certified as a Rule 31 Mediator in the Tennessee Supreme Court. He is a member of the Knoxville Bar Association, the Tennessee Bar Association, the National Trial Lawyers, and both the Tennessee and American Associations for Justice. Read more about T.Scott Jones
Nov 25, 2014

Your Thanksgiving Dinner May be Trying to Kill You

By |November 25th, 2014|Personal Injury, Safety|0 Comments

Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and this year we’ll be giving thanks if no one ends up in the emergency room. That’s because the holidays create situations where injuries can occur even when we’re not prepared for them. The most common holiday-related injuries include: Cooking injuries. Thanksgiving is a holiday about food and family – and with too many cooks in the kitchen trying to keep the turkey moist and the gravy hot, the increases [...]

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Nov 14, 2014

Winter Weather Leads to Some Serious Car Crashes

By |November 14th, 2014|Auto Accidents, Personal Injury|0 Comments

November 13th brought snow and sleet to Memphis – and that weather has been named the reason for about dozens of car crashes, some of which proved fatal. This storm may have been a fluke, but if the last few years have taught us anything, it’s that weather can change in the blink of an eye. Being prepared for storms can help keep you and your family members safe this winter. What do I do if [...]

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Nov 6, 2014

Even Prince Harry Can Get Caught in a High-Speed Collision

By |November 6th, 2014|Auto Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Personal Injury|0 Comments

Recently Prince Harry's motorcade was speeding along a London road trying to get him to a sporting event when one of his police escort on a motorcycle smashed head-on into a Prius. The emergency responders had to cut the driver of the Prius out of the car, and the motorcyclist was catapulted 30 feet down the road, according to the Daily Mail. Both the driver of the car and the officer on the motorcycle had to [...]

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Oct 30, 2014

Could Melissa Rivers Bring a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit in the Death of Joan Rivers?

By |October 30th, 2014|Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death|0 Comments

When comedienne Joan Rivers went into the Yorkville Endoscopy Clinic in New York for a routine procedure on her throat, no one expected that she would leave the place in full cardiac arrest. She passed away a week later on September 4th at the age of 81. When a loved one passes away while in the care of medical doctors and other professionals the family's first thought is often that something went terribly wrong – that [...]

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Oct 17, 2014

Taking a Stand Against Domestic Violence

By |October 17th, 2014|Domestic Violence|0 Comments

You can’t even turn on the news these days without hearing some awful story about a football player or a musician – or even a politician – who has been beating his wife or kids. And while stories like this make us sick to our stomachs, they have had one positive effect: they’re raising awareness throughout the country about domestic violence and the prevailing, systematic destruction it’s had on families across all borders of age, race [...]

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Oct 15, 2014

Congratulations on Being Named to CityView’s Top Attorneys in 2014!

By |October 15th, 2014|Auto Accidents, Awards and Recognitions, Criminal Defense, DUI, Firm News, Motorcycle Accidents, Personal Injury, Products Liability, Workers Compensation, Wrongful Death|0 Comments

If we can, we’d like to take a minute to express our utter joy and our heartfelt congratulations to attorneys Scott Jones, Mandy Hancock and Chris Beavers on being named to CityView Magazine’s Top Attorneys in 2014 list! We’re incredibly proud of our colleagues – but if you’ll permit us to brag a little bit, we’re not very surprised that they won. Scott, Mandy and Chris bring such passion and vigor to the courtroom and to [...]

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Sep 19, 2014

How Traumatic Brain Injury Can Impact Your Earning Power

By |September 19th, 2014|Personal Injury, Uncategorized|0 Comments

One injury commonly sustained in catastrophic accidents is a traumatic brain injury. Unlike with broken ribs or limbs that can heal and be restored to regular function, depending on the nature and severity of the TBI you may not be able to recover and get back to doing the same kind of work you were doing before the accident. A good personal injury attorney knows how to assess the impact that a traumatic brain injury might [...]

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Sep 4, 2014

Cops and Tourists Can Kill You: Keeping Safe while on the Move

By |September 4th, 2014|Auto Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Personal Injury|0 Comments

If you’ve been out on Rt. 129 in the last few weeks, you’ve probably noticed an increase in police officers stationed along the way. The Tennessee Highway Patrol says it’s out there to help stranded drivers, but it’s a safe bet that they’re looking for people who are driving or riding recklessly around those 318 serves.Look, we’re thrilled that the cops want to keep us all safe – but there’s a chance that their presence is [...]

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Aug 28, 2014

Insurance Loopholes Could Mean You’re Stuck with the Bill after a Car Crash

By |August 28th, 2014|Auto Accidents, Personal Injury|0 Comments

If you’re like most people, you buy car and homeowners insurance because A) it’s the law, and B) you assume it’ll be there to help you if something goes wrong. So if your home in Knoxville burns down because of a faulty wire or if you crash your car in Loudon, your insurance is there to help you defray the costs. Unless, of course, your home is hit by a car driven by a person with [...]

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Jul 28, 2014

Mind That Campfire! (And Other Ways to Avoid Burns this Summer)

By |July 28th, 2014|Personal Injury|0 Comments

Nothing beats summer time in Tennessee. Whether you’re in the great Smokey Mountains to see a firefly show or driving along the scenic roads on your motorcycle, there’s always some new place to explore. Summer, however, requires some precautions if you want to enjoy it to its fullest – and to stay healthy and safe while you do. You especially want to be mindful of burn injuries, which can increase during the summer months. To help [...]

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Jul 8, 2014

Liability Laws for Teen Drivers: How Wisconsin is Harming the Injured

By |July 8th, 2014|Auto Accidents, Personal Injury|0 Comments

Ask the average Tennessee parents how they feel about their teenagers driving, and most of them will tell you they’re nervous. (A few might ask for a paper bag.) Most parents, however, worry about outside forces as opposed to their own kids – bad weather, poor visibility, other teen drivers, and so on. But what seems like an annoyance to teens goes much deeper; not only do parents worry about their kids’ safety, but they know [...]

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Jun 26, 2014

Unanimous Support For New Cell Phone Privacy Laws

By |June 26th, 2014|Criminal Defense|0 Comments

A Supreme Court Ruling on Wednesday determined that police may not search the cell phones of criminal suspects upon arrest without a warrant. The ruling stated: "The fact that technology now allows an individual to carry such information in his hand does not make the information any less worthy of the protection for which the Founders fought. Our answer to the question of what police must do before searching a cell phone seized incident to an [...]

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Jun 25, 2014

Shoddy Motor Vehicles Can Get People Killed

By |June 25th, 2014|Auto Accidents, Personal Injury, Products Liability|0 Comments

There is nothing more tragic than the unexpected death of a loved one. In Tennessee, people die in car crashes every year; sometimes they’re true accidents, and sometimes a person is at fault. The real horrors, however, are when those deaths are caused by shoddy products or defective machinery. When manufacturers put a product out that doesn’t comply with the highest standards of production, we all pay the price. Trust your car manufacturer? Think again. The [...]

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Jun 9, 2014

The Numbers about TBI Are In – And They May Surprise You

By |June 9th, 2014|Personal Injury, Uncategorized|0 Comments

When you ride a motorcycle (we know a thing or two about it, in our office), you know that there is nothing – nothing – in the world like it. And if you’ve ever crashed your bike, you know there’s nothing like that either. What is a little tap to person driving a car could have deadly consequences for a rider. And when it comes to traumatic brain injury, or TBI, we face even more serious [...]

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May 20, 2014

Thinking of Stealing the School’s Mascot? Not So Fast

By |May 20th, 2014|Criminal Defense|0 Comments

There are few things college kids love more than a good prank – especially one nestled under the guise of “tradition.” But whether you’re a UT Volunteer in Knoxville or a Roane State Raider in Lenoir City, those so-called harmless traditions could land you in some hot water when you graduate. You may face disciplinary hearings, and if you’re found guilty of a more serious charge, you may find yourself without federal funding – or facing [...]

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