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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
May 11, 2015

Fatal Accidents Involving Commercial Trucks on the Rise

By |May 11th, 2015|Personal Injury, Truck Accidents|0 Comments

When you live in Tennessee, you see commercial trucks every day – they’re all over the place. And after this past winter with so much unexpected ice and snow, a lot of them were literally all over the place. Perhaps these harsh winters play a role in why the U.S. Transportation Department is reporting higher numbers of large truck-related fatalities each year. According to the Insurance Journal, “the number of people killed in large-truck crashes increased [...]

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Apr 27, 2015

Alcohol and Speeding Lead to Tragic Car Accidents

By |April 27th, 2015|Auto Accidents, DUI|0 Comments

According to the NHTSA almost 90 people lose their lives each day and more than 250 are injured every hour due to the many factors that contribute to car crashes in the United States including speeding, drunk driving and other factors. Younger, less experienced male drivers (age 16-24) are the ones most likely to speed than female drivers in the same age group. Auto accidents caused by a speeding driver are more likely to occur on [...]

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Apr 16, 2015

What is the Role of Life Care Planning in Catastrophic Personal Injury Cases?

By |April 16th, 2015|Personal Injury|0 Comments

People who have suffered catastrophic personal injuries such as a traumatic brain injury, severe burn injury or any other kind of injury that will require ongoing medical care for the remainder of their lives will face many challenges. If they are involved in a personal injury lawsuit in order to get compensation for their injuries, a life care plan is a vital tool that helps attorneys understand and assess the financial requirements of these cases. What [...]

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Apr 6, 2015

How to Prevent Pedestrian Accidents – Staying Safe When You’re on Foot

By |April 6th, 2015|Auto Accidents, Personal Injury, Safety|0 Comments

If you are of a certain age you will remember those Smoky the Bear commercials where Smoky would say, "Only YOU can prevent forest fires." Well, we'll take our cues from Smoky and remind you that only you can prevent pedestrian accidents. We'll share some tips that you can follow to stay safe when you are walking around town. You may look at these tips and think that they are just common sense, and you'd be [...]

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Mar 23, 2015

Could Distracted Driving Be the Cause of a Fatal Truck Accident?

By |March 23rd, 2015|Auto Accidents, Truck Accidents|0 Comments

The driver of a small pickup was killed in a crash in Murfreesboro in March when a dump truck crashed into it on Memorial Boulevard. Three vehicles were stopped in a line at an intersection when a dump truck struck the last vehicle in the line causing the third vehicle in the line to hit the second one, the second vehicle struck the first one, which then slightly hit a car in another lane. Two other [...]

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Mar 17, 2015

Drive Sober or Get Busted – The Hazards of Drunk Driving and Motorcycle Accidents

By |March 17th, 2015|Auto Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Personal Injury|0 Comments

Driving a motorcycle on roads and highways can be a thrilling adventure and give the driver a sense of freedom. Even when the driver is sober, driving a motorcycle can be a dangerous activity because the bike provides no protection for the rider from other vehicles and from the road itself. According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control & Prevention) almost 30 people die each day in the U.S. in motor vehicle crashes involving an [...]

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Mar 9, 2015

Caution Required to Avoid Winter Weather-Related Car Accidents

By |March 9th, 2015|Auto Accidents, Personal Injury|0 Comments

In one of the most severe winters in recent history, icy and snowy weather has caused many multi-vehicle chain reaction accidents on the highways this year. When Ice and snow fall in regions where drivers are not used to driving in those conditions, and where the road maintenance crews are not able to keep the roads clear, people traveling on the roads can get into accidents. Motor vehicle accidents caused by snowy and icy roads In [...]

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Mar 2, 2015

Looking for Links between Spinal Cord Injuries and Brain Damage

By |March 2nd, 2015|Brain Injuries, Personal Injury|0 Comments

The brain is a pretty delicate thing. We’ve helped a lot of people who suffered with a traumatic brain injury over the years, and those injuries are usually caused by direct contact between the skull and another object. In some cases, those injuries caused life-altering results. It turns out that the brain can also suffer even when the injury isn’t done to it at all. Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UM SOM) [...]

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Feb 27, 2015

Fatal Motorcycle Accident Raises Public Awareness

By |February 27th, 2015|Auto Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents|0 Comments

In Murfreesboro, the area of South Church Street near Interstate 24 is a cause for concern. An exit ramp off the interstate leads to a short stretch of three-lane highway, lined with businesses serving long-haul truckers. A Pilot Flying J rest stop lies just south of the major highway, and necessitates trucks moving at highway speeds to negotiate six lanes of traffic to get to the rest stop.   The most recent accident in the area, [...]

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Feb 24, 2015

When Baby Wipes Go Bad: Nutek Disposables Recall

By |February 24th, 2015|Consumer Safety, Safety|0 Comments

Baby wipes are supposed to keep your little one clean and healthy, not spread an infection. The Pennsylvania-based company Nutek Disposables has recalled a number of its baby wipes for possible contamination by the Burkholderia cepacia (or B. cepacia) bacteria. The brands include: Cuties com Femtex Fred's Kidgets Member's Mark Simply Right Sunny Smiles Tender Touch Well Beginnings The wipes are sold a number of online and brick-and-mortar retailers. Parents who purchased the wipes can find [...]

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