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 15, 2017

4 Tips for Choosing the Right Personal Injury Attorney

By |November 15th, 2017|Personal Injury|0 Comments

Unlike Superman, Achilles and the other heroes of myth, we’re not invulnerable to pain and suffering.  People sustain life-threatening injuries every day: from terrifying natural disasters, unavoidable auto accidents, and simple slips. Fortunately, when you get injured, you are not alone; you can have a personal injury attorney by your side. There are a number of personal injury attorneys here in Knoxville, and choosing the right lawyer to represent you is an important choice. But how [...]

Nov 2, 2017

Congratulations, T. Scott Jones, on Your AV Preeminent® Rating!

By |November 2nd, 2017|Firm News|0 Comments

All of us at Banks and Jones would like to congratulate T. Scott Jones for obtaining an AV Preeminent® rating! The Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ system is among the most-respected objective ratings programs for legal excellence, and is typically considered the gold standard when it comes to recognizing attorneys for their work and dedication. Unlike other ratings services, this one must be initiated by the attorneys themselves, which means only those lawyers who have earned the [...]

Oct 17, 2017

Why Many Car Accidents Happen at Intersections

By |October 17th, 2017|Auto Accidents|0 Comments

Statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration confirm that 40% of car accidents in the United States occur at intersections. Intersection accidents are common because there at least two crossing roads. Roads typically have at least two lanes of travel, which means most intersection traffic involves four lanes of travel. Cars at intersections can either turn left, right, or travel straight through the intersection. Drivers need to look out for all three types of traffic [...]

Oct 4, 2017

Understanding Tennessee’s Dram Shop Law

By |October 4th, 2017|Criminal Defense|0 Comments

In the United States, there are a lot of laws regarding the purchase, sale and consumption of alcohol, and those laws can vary from state to state. Both federal and state law require, however, that a person must be 21 years old or older before he or she can drink alcoholic beverages. There’s another law governing underage drinking in Tennessee. We call it a “dram shop” law, or social host liability. The exact wording or nature [...]

Sep 20, 2017

Legal Limits on the Acceptable Height, Width, and Length of Trucks

By |September 20th, 2017|Truck Accidents|0 Comments

Trucks are dangerous vehicles for many reasons, including their dimensions. The large height, width, and length of trucks make it difficult for small cars and motorcycles to see in front and around them. The extreme dimensions of trucks also make it much more difficult for the truck driver to see other vehicles – because most trucks rely on side mirrors and not rear-view mirrors to navigate through traffic. The most recent federal regulations for the dimensions [...]

Sep 6, 2017

Event Data Recorders Can Help Build a Case After a Car Crash

By |September 6th, 2017|Auto Accidents|0 Comments

You are driving into the sunrise or sunset when suddenly you collide with another vehicle. Finding the answers to who, what, why, and how is important in a successful auto accident case, and one method to find said answers is to look at your vehicle’s event data recorder (EDR). What is an event data recorder? The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says that an EDR is a device, installed in an automobile, that records a [...]

Aug 14, 2017

How Motorcycle Riders Can Make Themselves More Visible

By |August 14th, 2017|Motorcycle Accidents|0 Comments

There’s an old saying that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. That adage applies to motorcycle drivers and passengers. Many motorcycle accidents cause death or catastrophic injuries because the motorcycle rider can fall straight to the hard ground or be thrown into the truck or car that caused the accident. The best strategy is to try to do everything you can to avoid being hit. One of the best things drivers can [...]

Jul 19, 2017

The Dangers of the Dragon’s Tail

By |July 19th, 2017|Motorcycle Accidents|0 Comments

With 11 miles and 318 curves in Blount County, Tennessee and Swain County, North Carolina, Deals Gap is a beautiful and popular American road for motorcyclists and sports car drivers. It also is one of the most dangerous stretches of road in the United States, as the June 3rd deadly crash involving two young men demonstrates. Both the rider and the driver died after the driver lost control of his bike. Police reports show that both [...]

Jul 5, 2017

Be Aware of Summertime Dangers

By |July 5th, 2017|Personal Injury|0 Comments

Summer is time for fun in the sun, to stay cool at the pool, and other playful, rhyming activities. It’s vacation time, and you want to have the best possible experiences with your family. Still, just as it does to the other three seasons, danger casts its shadow over summer. So we want you to stay safe this year, and avoid some of the most common injuries and illnesses that occur during the warmer months. [...]

Jun 21, 2017

The Future is Now: Federal Guidelines for Driverless Vehicles

By |June 21st, 2017|Auto Accidents|0 Comments

Driverless cars used to be the perfect symbol for the future. Thanks to companies like Tesla and Google, though, the future is now – and driverless cars are a real thing. As exciting as that is, though, there are still issues when it comes to liability and driver safety, so back in 2016, the United States Government unveiled guidelines concerning driverless vehicles. The guidelines cover many points. We’ve created a summary of them here, so you [...]

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