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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
Jul 22, 2015

Poor Maintenance Causes Trucking Accidents

By |July 22nd, 2015|Truck Accidents|0 Comments

Large commercial trucks were responsible for 3,964 deaths and 95,000 injuries in truck accidents in 2013 according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration statistics. While driver error is the culprit in upwards of 90% of trucking accidents (that is either the driver of the commercial truck or the other vehicle involved), there are other factors that can contribute to truck accidents, and one of those is poor maintenance. Commercial trucks that weigh more than 10,000 pounds [...]

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Jul 6, 2015

Who Is to Blame in a Car Crash with a Self-Driving Car?

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

We recently wrote about self-driving trucks in Nevada. Now it appears that self-driving cars are also causing some problems. In California, there are 48 licensed self-driving cars being tested on the roadways. According to the Huffington Post, 4 of those cars have been involved in accidents since the testing started in September: two while the car was “driving,” and two while the driver (as mandated by law) was in control. The details of the accidents cannot [...]

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Jun 24, 2015

Are We Really Ready for Self-Driving Trucks?

By |June 24th, 2015|Personal Injury, Truck Accidents|0 Comments

The future is here, and it came in the form of a self-driving tractor-trailer built by Daimler and sold by Freightliner Trucks. The Freightliner Inspiration is the first road ready, mostly autonomous semi in the country, and it gave the world a view of what it could do in early May when it traveled across the Hoover Dam. The Inspiration trucks – there are two – are licensed to travel in Nevada, but still require a [...]

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Jun 8, 2015

Yes, Posting on Facebook Can Get You into Trouble

By |June 8th, 2015|Criminal Defense, Family Law, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation|0 Comments

Here’s yet another cautionary tale that you’ve probably heard before. If you are not careful about what you post on Facebook, or any of the other social media sites, it can get you into a lot of trouble. In Marvin Maurice Buckles’ case, it got him in front of a federal judge because he is a convicted felon who posted pictures of himself with a gun in his hand, and other pictures of guns in his [...]

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May 26, 2015

May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

By |May 26th, 2015|Motorcycle Accidents, Personal Injury|0 Comments

Everyone knows how much we love our bikes here at Banks and Jones. But in order to keep loving those bikes, it’s important that we, along with all the other riders and motor vehicle drivers out there, keep practicing safe riding and driving behavior when out on the roads. In an effort to remind motorcycle riders in Tennessee to stay alert and alive, the Governor's Highway Safety Office and the Tennessee Highway Patrol set up an [...]

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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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