D.U.I. OFFENSE D.U.I Offense in Tennessee, it is illegal for a person to drive or be in control of an automobile or any motor-driven vehicle (which includes golf carts, tractors and motorized scooters) on any public road, highway, street, alley, parking lot, or any other premises frequented by the public while under the influence of any intoxicant (including both illegal drugs and … [Read more...]
PERMANENT DISABILITY
PERSONAL INJURY – PERMANENT DISABILITY Ballentine's Law Dictionary defines a permanent disability is one that "will remain with a person throughout" his or her lifetime, or he or she will not recover, or "that in all possibility, will continue indefinitely." Unfortunately, permanent disabilities from accidents happen far too often. Determining the extent of the injury is very important in … [Read more...]
PERSONAL INJURY –WHAT IS COMPARATIVE FAULT
PERSONAL INJURY –WHAT IS COMPARATIVE FAULT (NEGLIGENCE) Comparative Fault (Negligence): A doctrine of tort (personal injury) law which permits the plaintiff and the defendant and others to compare their liability for the accident. It allows proportionate recovery if both the plaintiff and defendant were at fault and thereby contributed to the cause of the injury. There are two categories of … [Read more...]
WHEN IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT
WHEN IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT When in an auto accident-DO NOT: • Leave the scene of the accident. • Try to move any injured person. • Lose your temper. • Take the blame for the accident. Simply be truthful and explain to the officer your version of how the accident occurred, keeping in mind that any statement made by you is an admission by you and admissible in court and will likely be written … [Read more...]
INJURY CASE -LOSS OF CONSORTIUM
PERSONAL INJURY – LOSS OF CONSORTIUM Loss of Consortium – Consists of several elements, encompassing not only material services, but such intangibles as society, guidance, companionship and sexual relations. Black’s Law Dictionary, Sixth Edition. Damages in a personal injury case are usually clear cut. It is easy to see on paper how much a person has spent on medical bills or the amount of … [Read more...]
An Element of Damages in a Personal Injury Case- Loss of Earning Capacity
PERSONAL INJURY – LOSS OF EARNING CAPACITY Loss of Earning Capacity - Damages that can be awarded in a personal injury case when an injury has reduced your chances of earning money in the future by working. If your injury is severe enough that you are unable to work or return to work making the same amount of earnings, another part of your injury settlement you are entitled to be … [Read more...]
An Element of Damages in a Personal Injury Case – Loss of Income
PERSONAL INJURY – LOSS OF INCOME Loss of Income - wages or benefits that are lost due to injury from an accident. As part of your injury settlement you are entitled to be reimbursed for lost income because of the accident and your resulting injuries. This will include the time you are unable to work at all and time that you miss because you are undergoing treatment for your injuries … [Read more...]
An Element of Damages in a Personal Injury Case – Medical Expenses
PERSONAL INJURY – MEDICAL EXPENSES Medical Expenses - Any cost incurred in the treatment of an injury. Some typical medical expenses that are included in a personal injury lawsuit: emergency services (i.e., ambulance and/or helicopter transport), hospital bills, diagnostic testing expenses, doctor visits, surgery costs, therapy and rehabilitation costs, costs of prescription medicines. … [Read more...]
CONFEDERATE FLAG
Confederate Flag, should it stay or should it go?Unless you have been staying on a desert island this week with no communication to the world, everyone knows that the Confederate Flag is coming down from flagpoles all over the country. This allegedly racist flag has been a major conversation piece - especially for the State of Alabama even though the issue began because of a racist shooting in … [Read more...]
NATIONAL POLICE WEEK
Since 1791, there have been 22,137 known line of duty deaths in America. In order to honor fallen police officers around the United States, in 1962 President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation designating May 15th as Peace Officers Memorial Day. The week that May 15th falls has been designated as National Police Week. The main events are held in Washington D.C. and tens of thousands of people … [Read more...]