Autumn is a perfect time of year; the leaves change colors, the smell of apple cider begins to fill the air, and the cooler weather finally starts to come in. But like any season, fall presents some dangers to drivers that don’t necessarily occur during other times of the year. You could be at risk of serious injury because of: School traffic, including buses, newly licensed teen drivers, and small children darting out in the roads [...]
Whether you chose to watch Monday night’s debate, or simply looked on the internet for anything the next day, you know that the controversial practice of “stop and frisk” made its way back into the public’s eyes this week. In particular, the candidates debated whether or not the practice was legal in their own home state of New York (it’s not; a judge ruled it unconstitutional in New York), and whether or not it’s effective or [...]
Often, when people talk about auto accidents, they usually talk about the injuries sustained by drivers and passengers. But the people inside the cars and trucks are not the only ones who get injured in auto accidents. Pedestrians get injured too, and pedestrian injuries are just as prevalent as driver and passenger injuries. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has compiled some statistics on this matter. According to its latest data in 2013, more than [...]
Broadside, side impact, “T” bones – whatever you call them, these types of collisions are dangerous, and can leave you with serious injuries. T-bone collisions are auto accidents involving the side of a vehicle hitting the back or front of another vehicle, thus creating the “T.” Accounting for factors such as the impacted vehicle portion(s), safety measures, vehicle speed, and vehicle weight, the vehicle damage and accident victims’ injuries often are more serious than the damage [...]
Regardless of whether it is for work or play, we often spend several hours glued to our electronics – our computers, our televisions, our cell phones, etc. Fortunately, there are ways for us to wisely utilize our time while glued to our electronics, and one such way is to play Pokémon Go, a free mobile augmented reality game in which we journey to real-life places in order to catch and train Pokémon creatures. Playing Pokémon Go [...]
The heat is on. School is out. The nights are shorter, and the days are longer. It is time to hit the road and live the summer life. For some of us, that means vacations and visits to faraway places (or at least to a nearby lake). We tend to think of winter as a season full of roadside dangers, and it is. But summer also is a season full of roadside dangers, and we [...]
All of us at Banks & Jones would like to offer a giant “Congratulations!” to T. Scott Jones, who was just honored for his exemplary work by Best DWI Attorney. Anyone who knows T. Scott also knows what a powerhouse he is in the courtroom, and that his aggressive approach to DUI/DWI defense has helped him protect his clients’ rights in courtrooms all over Tennessee. So while we’re not at all surprised that he’d be honored [...]
When you are facing serious charges, you need serious defense. Jeffrey Sweeney, former co-owner of the Casual Pint, was facing a misdemeanor charge of patronizing prostitution – until he hired T. Scott Jones, that is. You can check out the Knoxville News Sentinel’s coverage of how T. Scott Jones successfully represented Sweeney and had that charge dropped by clicking this link.
“I think it’s pretty safe to say that you have a legitimate argument for not paying the ticket,” says T. Scott Jones, partner at Banks & Jones in Knoxville. Check out the rest of T. Scott’s interview on Local 8 Now by clicking this link.
Motorcycles are fun to ride, and the one of the best places to ride is the “Dragon’s Tail.” The Dragon’s Tail is a curvy road that resembles a dragon’s tail and snakes across eastern Tennessee and North Carolina through the Smoky Mountains. Nevertheless, like other riding routes, the Dragon’s Tail is extremely dangerous, especially for beginner and absent-minded motorcyclists. Therefore, motorcyclists should take steps to ensure their and everyone else’s safety before taking on the Dragon [...]
