Being arrested for DUI in Tennessee comes with strict penalties. Whether this is your first arrest or you’ve been arrested for DUI before, you will face automatic jail time for the crime. There are a host of mitigating factors that go into determining the exact amount of time you must spend in jail, how much you will have to pay in fines, and how long you will lose your license. Those factors include the following: Whether [...]
Under state and federal law, you’re never required to hire a lawyer – but it’s usually in your best interest to work with one no matter what your legal concerns are. T. Scott Jones and Chris Beavers talk about why you should hire a lawyer in the following videos. Why should I hire an attorney for a DUI charge? Why should you hire an attorney for a DUI charge? You should hire an attorney because [...]
A new report from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has found that women are at a greater risk of suffering serious injury compared to men in motor vehicle crashes. The study has found that the increased risk is due to the types of vehicles women drive and the circumstances surrounding the accidents and not the physical differences between women and men. The study from the IIHS, along with supporting data, shows that men are [...]
So you've been hit by a car; you weren't in a designated crosswalk. A lot of times that's referred to as “jaywalking” in our common parlance. That doesn't mean that you're always responsible. There are a number of factors that play into that: Were you wearing bright clothes? Was it the middle of the day? Was it night? Was the driver speeding? Understand that drivers are tasked with the responsibility of seeing what is there to [...]
What are your rights if you're hit by a drunk or drug driver? Well, you have an accident claim just like any other accident claim, but you need to make sure that you have an attorney that knows the particular issues unique to dealing with a drunk driving situation. First off, you may have a claim for what are known as punitive damages, which means you can have a claim for the actual injuries that [...]
Every jury trial has risks. There are no guarantees that any juror will rule in your favor. However, there are often strong indicators that a member of the jury is inclined to find that there is a reasonable doubt as compared to other jury members. Every member of the jury has certain prejudices and biases whether it's the color of a defendant’s skin, the way a defendant looks, or automatically believing the testimony of a police [...]
Should you talk to the police? You know were taught that the police are our friends, and they certainly are. They serve a valuable purpose, but when you're charged with a crime or you have the potential to be charged with a crime – perhaps you're a suspect, perhaps you're a witness, but likely you won't know which of the two you are – I would strongly recommend that you exercise your 5th amendment constitutional [...]
Bicycles, snowmobiles, exercise machines, and many other recreational products provide a lot of joy and health benefits for people – when they work. Sadly, many products are defective because the manufacturers fail to design the products properly, fail to use quality parts, and/or fail to provide safe and clear instructions. Defective products can cause spinal cord damage, traumatic brain injuries, broken bones, muscle damage, and other types of serious health problems. Defective products may also cause [...]
Who is responsible if your child is hurt in a school bus accident? There can be a lot of answers to that question, and here in East Tennessee, I know a lot of us trust our children to the care of a school bus driver and a school bus company on a daily basis. If the school bus is involved in an accident, the first possibility is that another vehicle could be at fault for [...]
Many great movies have been made about criminal cases. Most are fictional, though some are based on true events. Movies about crimes are fascinating because there's always the suspense element of whether the person is guilty of the crime. There’s suspense around the abilities and skills of the lawyers who prosecute the case and defend their clients. While some crime movies are fun, the truly great ones raise moral and ethical questions about the criminal justice [...]
