Do you need to see a doctor if you don't feel any pain after a crash? Sometimes the answer is yes. If you're involved in a serious accident with a serious impact, then you probably want to go and get checked out, even if you don't feel any pain immediately after a crash. If you don't feel any pain immediately, that doesn't mean you're not going to feel pain at some time in the future. [...]
CityView Magazine’s recent issue is titled “Fearless Advocates,” and it honors the Top Attorneys in the Knoxville area. However, only one attorney could be on the cover, so why not choose the most fearless advocate there is? If you want to show people what “fearless” means, you need a lawyer who relishes the quest for justice. You need a lawyer who take cases to trial because that’s what’s best for the client. You need a lawyer [...]
When you are facing a sudden medical issue, your first inclination may be to call 911 or jump in the car and head straight to the hospital emergency room. However, often an urgent care center is the more feasible and economically viable choice. It is important to know the difference between each of these facilities and the best one to visit whenever you or a loved one requires immediate medical care. Urgent care center capabilities Many [...]
When people are starting the divorce process, or maybe the divorce process has been pending for a short period of time, the number one question a lot of times I get is, "Can I move out? Because I don't want to live with my current spouse any longer." A lot of people are concerned that that gives the other spouse a grounds for divorce, or that’s somehow held against them in the divorce process. I [...]
The requirement to register as a sex offender is an ignominious consequence of receiving a conviction on a sex offense in Tennessee. In the eyes of the public, it labels you as an individual not to be trusted, and particularly avoided in many cases. It also inhibits you from obtaining employment and living in certain areas. In addition, as a registered sex offender, your Tennessee driver’s license will also indicate such. The State of Tennessee has [...]
If you’re hit by an uninsured or underinsured driver, you may need to rely on your own policy for help. Today, T. Scott Jones answers some common questions about uninsured motorist coverage. Do I Need to Have Uninsured Motorist Coverage? Why you need to have uninsured motorist coverage. Uninsured motorist coverage is like any other insurance coverage: it's there to protect you, particularly in the event that you're involved in an accident with injuries or [...]
The state of Tennessee was recently branded with an unfortunate mark. Among all 50 states and the District of Columbia, it is the worst state for distracted driving deaths involving cell phone use. The study, released by Value Penguin, looked at the statistics on deaths in the state connected to cell phone use and driving from 2015 to 2017. Tennessee fared miserably when compared to all other states. During this time period, more than 1,400 deaths [...]
Oftentimes people will ask me if their children have to go visit with the other parent if they do not want to go, and what I normally tell people is if you have court order setting forth co-parenting time with each parent and your children do not want to visit with the other parent, most judges will tell you that the children do not get to make that decision. I also tell people if you [...]
How you should behave in court is now something that we are regularly having to tell our clients. Those cellular devices that you have with you? Any type of mobile electronics need to be turned off. You don't need to be texting in court and you need to be paying attention to the proceedings. You don't want to be a distraction in any way, shape, manner or form – and just as a matter of [...]
When serious accidents happen, drivers have a duty to contact the police. A serious accident usually means that a driver, passenger, pedestrian, or bicyclist was injured. If a car isn’t drivable after a crash, that also suggests the accident was serious. A question that often arises after an accident is, What must drivers do if the car accident doesn’t cause any injuries or massive property damage? And where does Tennessee draw the line between minor accidents [...]
