Filing an insurance claim after an auto accident can be somewhat intimidating. If the other driver is covered by Allstate insurance, filing a claim and receiving adequate compensation to cover your damages may be a challenge you are not expecting. In fact, Allstate has garnered a reputation in the industry and among insurance reviewers as [...]
Operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs in the State of Tennessee is a serious offense that carries with it some severe consequences. You may face criminal penalties if you have been arrested for DUI – penalties that can affect your future and your bank account. When it is all said [...]
A former executive of Juul Labs, Inc. filed a lawsuit against the company on October 29, claiming it knowingly sent out more than 1 million tainted e-cigarette nicotine pods. This lawsuit was filed as the company endures major criticism of contributing to a quickly spreading youth nicotine addiction problem related to vaping. Juul is also [...]
In the first ruling of its kind, the Tennessee Court of Appeals has ruled that prosecutors do not have immunity from these types of cases, and that they can be sued for defamation. Knox News reports that “although state policymakers — including the governor and government agency chiefs – enjoy ‘absolute’ immunity from defamation lawsuits [...]
Even a minor car crash can cause serious injuries. When cars traveling at higher rates of speed collide, the driver and passengers can be thrown into each other, into the dashboard, and even out of the car. Pedestrians and bicycle riders who are struck by a car are often lucky to survive the car accident. [...]
DIY rape kits have been developed in response to concerns that many rape victims don’t go to the emergency room of their local hospitals. ER staffs are trained to provide rape testing for victims. The emergency room tests are reliable, the staff understands how to implement them, and the evidence is then kept securely by [...]
The most tragic cases any law firm handles are the ones where a loved one dies due to the negligence or fault of another. While a lawsuit can never fully compensate for the loss of a loved one, a wrongful death lawsuit should compensate the family of the victim to the maximum extent the law [...]
Breath tests are used by law enforcement, typically the police officer who stops you, to determine your blood alcohol level (BAC). If your BAC is .08 more, then the Tennessee law provides that you are guilty per se of driving under the influence. While a BAC below .08 does not qualify as a per se [...]
If the police have reasonable grounds to believe you were driving while intoxicated, they will pull you over and ask you to submit to field sobriety tests. If you fail the field sobriety tests, then you will likely be arrested and asked to take a breathalyzer test. In Tennessee, drivers give their implied consent to [...]
Rideshare services such as Uber and Lyft help people all across Tennessee get to work, meet with their doctors, arrange for social visits, and get across town. Some of the benefits of rideshare services are that you can reserve a ride when you need one, and the cost is often less than taking a taxicab. [...]
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