Dec 3, 2014

The Unspeakable Loss of Life in Knoxville

By T. Scott Jones|December 3rd, 2014|Auto Accidents, Personal Injury, Safety, Wrongful Death|0 Comments

The Knoxville community has suffered a devastating loss today. Close to 3:00pm this afternoon, two school buses serving Sunnyview Primary School and Chilhowee Intermediate School collided in a tragic accident which left 23 children injured, and three people dead. Two of the fatalities were children; the third was an aide. No names have been released at this time. The bus collision happened at the intersection of John Sevier Road on the Asheville Highway in Knoxville, Tennessee. [...]

Nov 26, 2014

Black Friday Bedlam: Avoid Getting Hurt While Shopping the Sales

By T. Scott Jones|November 26th, 2014|Personal Injury, Safety, Wrongful Death|0 Comments

Thanksgiving is the start of the holiday season – not only for families, but for retailers. And even though a growing number of stores are agreeing not to open on Thanksgiving, more and more of them are starting their Black Friday sales on turkey day itself. With so many shoppers competing for so few items, it can be pretty dangerous at the mall or outlets. We want you to stay safe this year on Black Friday, [...]

Nov 25, 2014

Your Thanksgiving Dinner May be Trying to Kill You

By T. Scott Jones|November 25th, 2014|Personal Injury, Safety|0 Comments

Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and this year we’ll be giving thanks if no one ends up in the emergency room. That’s because the holidays create situations where injuries can occur even when we’re not prepared for them. The most common holiday-related injuries include: Cooking injuries. Thanksgiving is a holiday about food and family – and with too many cooks in the kitchen trying to keep the turkey moist and the gravy hot, the increases [...]

Nov 14, 2014

Winter Weather Leads to Some Serious Car Crashes

By T. Scott Jones|November 14th, 2014|Auto Accidents, Personal Injury|0 Comments

November 13th brought snow and sleet to Memphis – and that weather has been named the reason for about dozens of car crashes, some of which proved fatal. This storm may have been a fluke, but if the last few years have taught us anything, it’s that weather can change in the blink of an eye. Being prepared for storms can help keep you and your family members safe this winter. What do I do if [...]

Nov 6, 2014

Even Prince Harry Can Get Caught in a High-Speed Collision

By T. Scott Jones|November 6th, 2014|Auto Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Personal Injury|0 Comments

Recently Prince Harry's motorcade was speeding along a London road trying to get him to a sporting event when one of his police escort on a motorcycle smashed head-on into a Prius. The emergency responders had to cut the driver of the Prius out of the car, and the motorcyclist was catapulted 30 feet down the road, according to the Daily Mail. Both the driver of the car and the officer on the motorcycle had to [...]

Oct 30, 2014

Could Melissa Rivers Bring a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit in the Death of Joan Rivers?

By T. Scott Jones|October 30th, 2014|Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death|0 Comments

When comedienne Joan Rivers went into the Yorkville Endoscopy Clinic in New York for a routine procedure on her throat, no one expected that she would leave the place in full cardiac arrest. She passed away a week later on September 4th at the age of 81. When a loved one passes away while in the care of medical doctors and other professionals the family's first thought is often that something went terribly wrong – that [...]

Oct 17, 2014

Taking a Stand Against Domestic Violence

By T. Scott Jones|October 17th, 2014|Domestic Violence|0 Comments

You can’t even turn on the news these days without hearing some awful story about a football player or a musician – or even a politician – who has been beating his wife or kids. And while stories like this make us sick to our stomachs, they have had one positive effect: they’re raising awareness throughout the country about domestic violence and the prevailing, systematic destruction it’s had on families across all borders of age, race [...]

Oct 15, 2014

Congratulations on Being Named to CityView’s Top Attorneys in 2014!

By T. Scott Jones|October 15th, 2014|Auto Accidents, Awards and Recognitions, Criminal Defense, DUI, Firm News, Motorcycle Accidents, Personal Injury, Products Liability, Workers Compensation, Wrongful Death|0 Comments

If we can, we’d like to take a minute to express our utter joy and our heartfelt congratulations to attorneys Scott Jones, Mandy Hancock and Chris Beavers on being named to CityView Magazine’s Top Attorneys in 2014 list! We’re incredibly proud of our colleagues – but if you’ll permit us to brag a little bit, we’re not very surprised that they won. Scott, Mandy and Chris bring such passion and vigor to the courtroom and to [...]

Sep 19, 2014

How Traumatic Brain Injury Can Impact Your Earning Power

By T. Scott Jones|September 19th, 2014|Personal Injury, Uncategorized|0 Comments

One injury commonly sustained in catastrophic accidents is a traumatic brain injury. Unlike with broken ribs or limbs that can heal and be restored to regular function, depending on the nature and severity of the TBI you may not be able to recover and get back to doing the same kind of work you were doing before the accident. A good personal injury attorney knows how to assess the impact that a traumatic brain injury might [...]

Sep 4, 2014

Cops and Tourists Can Kill You: Keeping Safe while on the Move

By T. Scott Jones|September 4th, 2014|Auto Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Personal Injury|0 Comments

If you’ve been out on Rt. 129 in the last few weeks, you’ve probably noticed an increase in police officers stationed along the way. The Tennessee Highway Patrol says it’s out there to help stranded drivers, but it’s a safe bet that they’re looking for people who are driving or riding recklessly around those 318 serves.Look, we’re thrilled that the cops want to keep us all safe – but there’s a chance that their presence is [...]

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