Regardless of whether you call it Blackout Wednesday, Thanksgiving Eve, Whiskey Wednesday or Drinksgiving, the day before Thanksgiving is popular for excessive drinking. More recently, Green Wednesday has entered the nomenclature, and it refers to those who prefer marijuana to, or in addition to, alcohol on the day before Thanksgiving. …
At this time of year, across college campuses, fraternity hazing is well underway. The pinnacle of fraternity hazing is “Hell Week”, which is typically the last step before formal initiation into a fraternity. Hell Week and the rest of the pledge process are often characterized by physically demanding activities, sleep,…
The short answer is “Yes”. You absolutely can use an AI tool to help you handle your claim yourself. But the better question is this: Should you use an AI tool to handle your own personal injury claim? We believe the answer to that question is “No.” Allow us to…
Public schools in Middle Tennessee have already started and tomorrow marks the first day of school for private schools. Of course, this means more drivers on the road during rush hour, more pedestrians and bikers and, of course, more buses. Do you know important Tennessee laws regarding pedestrians and bikers? …
A “never event” in medicine is an event that should not happen. It is generally considered a serious, preventable medical error that, in an ideal world, should not occur. One example of a “never event” is when a surgeon and the surgical team leave a sponge or medical device in…
In the first quarter of 2025, the number of recalled products in our country rose 25%. Primarily, the increase was a result of more recalls related to food, drink and pharmaceuticals, although consumer products had their highest number of recalls in 14 years. Interestingly, these increases come against a backdrop…
In a recent survey where drivers were asked to rank the driving behaviors that worried them the most, distracted driving was at the top of the list, ranking above both speeding and aggressive driving. In fact, 78% of drivers believe that distracted driving is a safety issue on their roadways. …
Nearly every week, we get a call seeking representation after a dog bite or dog attack. The victims range from Amazon and UPS drivers to neighbors out walking their own dog. Sadly, more than 50% of all dog bite and dog attack victims are children. Because of their smaller stature,…
Ah, April Fools’ Day, a day on which people commonly play practical jokes because what better day to play a practical joke then on the day when people are expecting it. So tricky! Nonetheless, at The Law Offices of John Day, we thought we would play along. Which of these…
Following the Delta airlines crash at the Toronto airport last week, Delta has reportedly offered all passengers $30,000 “no strings attached and it does not affect rights”. Offers like this are rare and they raise a lot of questions such as: Is this an admission of liability by Delta? Can…