Tennessee DUI, Collierville and the potential consequences for drunk driving convictions include serious fines, court costs, a license suspension and possible time behind bars. The penalties escalate for 2nd, 3rd offenses. Tennessee DUI, COLLIERVILLE In Tennessee, first time convicted offenders spend a minimum of 48 hours and up to 11 months in jail and typically have classes to attend. They … [Read more...]
ACCIDENT CAUSED BY DEER
Good Question! Do I need an accidental injury lawyer? In Tennessee there are between 950,000 and 1,000,000 deer. Around 168,000 are harvested by deer hunters, and there were “6,135 deer-related crashes, accidents in 2013”. Accidents caused by deer and deer related crashes have increased by 15.3% since 2009 (see Tennessee Highway Patrol Statistics). Deer related accidents increase each fall. … [Read more...]
THE POWER OF SOCIAL MEDIA SAVES TREE TUNNEL
Here is a good example of when you might need an environmental lawyer. ELBERTA, ALABAMA The tree tunnel is a dirt road with beautiful tress lining it and hanging over the road. The county has received funds from U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service for paving of approximately 1 mile of dirt roads southeast of Elberta. However, the paving to be done on Archie Road would have required that the trees … [Read more...]
LOADED GUN TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Loaded gun to elementary school. After the atrocity that happened at Sandy Hook Elementary and other schools across the nation, it is hard to believe that someone else would even think about taking a gun (loaded) to an elementary school. Barbara Grice, 51, had gone to the school looking for her sister who was an employee at the school. Elberta Police told FOX10tv that another employee at the … [Read more...]
Aquaplaning or Hydroplaning Accidents
Aquaplaning or hydroplaning by the tires of a road vehicle, aircraft or other wheeled vehicle occurs when a layer of water builds between the wheels of the vehicle and the road surface, leading to a loss of traction that prevents the vehicle from responding to control inputs and causes serious accidents. If it occurs to all wheels simultaneously, the vehicle becomes, in effect, an uncontrolled … [Read more...]
WINTER IS HERE FOR THE SOUTH
We can all agree that winter is here for the South. The weather this week has been frightful for most of the South. The most frightful part of it can be driving on the treacherous streets created by the lingering snow and ice. Union City Police Chief Perry Barfield has stated that their department responded to numerous minor accidents on Tuesday as a result of this frozen precipitation. Schools … [Read more...]
Highway Patrolman Killed in Deadly Motorcycle Escort
There is a time for work, and there is a time for play; however, always must we remain attentive on the road. On May 7, 2011, Tennessee Highway Patrolman Andrew Wall and another trooper were escorting U.S. AirForce Thunderbird pilots to the Smyrna Air Show. The negligence of another driver precipitated a major wreck on Sam Ridley Parkway, tossing the two officers off of their motorcycles. … [Read more...]
Holiday Driving
Holiday Driving. As 2012 winds down in holiday cheer, drivers across the mid-South will be ramping up their activity on the road. We here at Ron Kim Law would like to remind our family, friends, and fellow mid-Southerners to exercise extreme caution when holiday driving. Far too often, we are saddened to take on cases involving death on hazardous wintry roads; we beseech you to take the … [Read more...]
Fungal Meningitis
FUNGAL MENINGITIS Ann Bequette of Martin was admitted Tuesday to St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville after testing positive for fungal meningitis. Our hearts go out to Ms. Bequette and her family during this difficult time. Many innocent individuals will and have paid dearly for the tainted epidural steroid injections released for use. Read more … [Read more...]
Personal Injury Attorneys
The need for a personal injury attorneys is ever increasing. In 2007, there were 10.6 million automobile accidents in the United States. 1,210 drivers died in Tennessee, 1,110 drivers died in Alabama, and 3,214 drivers died in Florida; this is not to mention the millions that were injured and the billions of dollars in car repairs that were lost. Of those that went to court, those who went to … [Read more...]