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 [...]
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 [...]
If you’re like most people, you buy car and homeowners insurance because A) it’s the law, and B) you assume it’ll be there to help you if something goes wrong. So if your home in Knoxville burns down because of a faulty wire or if you crash your car in Loudon, your insurance is there to help you defray the costs. Unless, of course, your home is hit by a car driven by a person with [...]
Nothing beats summer time in Tennessee. Whether you’re in the great Smokey Mountains to see a firefly show or driving along the scenic roads on your motorcycle, there’s always some new place to explore. Summer, however, requires some precautions if you want to enjoy it to its fullest – and to stay healthy and safe while you do. You especially want to be mindful of burn injuries, which can increase during the summer months. To help [...]
Ask the average Tennessee parents how they feel about their teenagers driving, and most of them will tell you they’re nervous. (A few might ask for a paper bag.) Most parents, however, worry about outside forces as opposed to their own kids – bad weather, poor visibility, other teen drivers, and so on. But what seems like an annoyance to teens goes much deeper; not only do parents worry about their kids’ safety, but they know [...]
A Supreme Court Ruling on Wednesday determined that police may not search the cell phones of criminal suspects upon arrest without a warrant. The ruling stated: "The fact that technology now allows an individual to carry such information in his hand does not make the information any less worthy of the protection for which the Founders fought. Our answer to the question of what police must do before searching a cell phone seized incident to an [...]
There is nothing more tragic than the unexpected death of a loved one. In Tennessee, people die in car crashes every year; sometimes they’re true accidents, and sometimes a person is at fault. The real horrors, however, are when those deaths are caused by shoddy products or defective machinery. When manufacturers put a product out that doesn’t comply with the highest standards of production, we all pay the price. Trust your car manufacturer? Think again. The [...]
When you ride a motorcycle (we know a thing or two about it, in our office), you know that there is nothing – nothing – in the world like it. And if you’ve ever crashed your bike, you know there’s nothing like that either. What is a little tap to person driving a car could have deadly consequences for a rider. And when it comes to traumatic brain injury, or TBI, we face even more serious [...]
There are few things college kids love more than a good prank – especially one nestled under the guise of “tradition.” But whether you’re a UT Volunteer in Knoxville or a Roane State Raider in Lenoir City, those so-called harmless traditions could land you in some hot water when you graduate. You may face disciplinary hearings, and if you’re found guilty of a more serious charge, you may find yourself without federal funding – or facing [...]
