There are many myths that surround DUI-related crimes. They’re all over the Internet, and there’s always some friend of a friend who swears he beat the system in some bizarre way. We don’t want you to get busted for DUI because you believed some silly myths. So today, we’re going to break down the five we hear the most often. 1. You can lower your BAC by eating and/or drinking coffee Eating something after the consumption [...]
Should you try to work your case out yourself? We get asked that question a lot. And the reality of it is, if you're a mechanic, I would suggest that you work on your own car. But if you're trying to handle something that you're unfamiliar with, the likelihood of success is just simply not there. Understand that the folks on the other side, the folks from the insurance company, they are trained to elicit [...]
The decision to put a loved one in one of the facilities can be difficult and heartbreaking at times. The goal is to provide your parent or other loved one with the best possible care that cannot feasibly be provided now at home. If you find out that your loved one is being mistreated or not cared for properly, it is time to take quick action. Here are some of the steps to take if you [...]
Tennessee’s domestic relations laws are complex, and clients who are seeking a divorce often have a lot of questions about what they should be doing. Today, Mandy Hancock addresses some of the more common questions clients ask. Do I need an attorney if my spouse has hired an attorney? If your spouse has hired an attorney in a domestic relations case, it's important for you to get an attorney as well. The reason is because [...]
If you were hurt while out on a boat or jet ski, you have rights when it comes to collecting compensation. The same is true if you are facing accusations of boating while impaired. T. Scott Jones discusses those rights in today’s videos. What are the common types of boating accidents? The most common types of boating accidents involve operator error. That is, either a distracted operator or an impaired operator. It's important to remember [...]
Meth has come roaring back in the state of Tennessee. In 2019, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation reported that meth outpaced marijuana as the most frequently filed drug in its crime laboratory. In 2020, the picture is the same. A significant 10% increase in methamphetamine abuse has occurred in the state between July of last year and June of this year, according to the Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, [...]
So you've had an accident, and it may or may not be your fault. Don't always assume that it is your fault, but instead get as much information as is possibly available at the scene, so that you can share that with your attorney in order to reconstruct the accident. A competent attorney will hire an engineering group to reconstruct the accident, and also to determine, if in this case, how fast the offending driver [...]
Getting into a wreck can be stressful, and you may not be thinking clearly right away. Today, T. Scott Jones and Chris Beavers discuss what you should do after you’ve been in a car accident in Knoxville. Who should I contact first after a car accident? Who should you contact first after a car accident? Well surprisingly, I'm not gonna tell you that the answer is me, though I am on the list. After a [...]
Whether you go out for a night on the town with friends or you have a dinner function to attend, situations involving alcohol consumption are often a part of life. You’re not mentally calculating your blood alcohol content (BAC) with each sip thinking that your drive home could end in disaster. You may not even realize that your faculties are compromised before getting behind the wheel. Then you hit someone. Or perhaps you were never behind [...]
Child support can be tricky, especially when a family is experiencing big changes. Today, Mandy Hancock discusses two different scenarios that could affect your obligations. If one of my children turns 18, does my child support automatically cut in half? A lot of times people call me after one of their children, for which they're obligated to pay child support, turns 18 or graduates high school, and the obligation to support that child ends. The [...]
