On Friday night, my wife and I surprised our seven year-old daughter with a new puppy. Lincoln is a nine week-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and a delight. Right now, we are trying to potty train and keep him from chewing stuff. Of course, a dog owner’s responsibilities extend beyond…
Tennessee Injury Law Center
Is It Harder to Give Good Advice or Take It?
Deep down, whether we like to admit it or not, we all want to be told what we want to hear: Yes, we can get you a million dollars for your injuries. Don’t worry, the litigation process is quick and easy. No, the other side will never try to…
Sexual Assault and Child Abuse: Things You Can Do To Help
The statistics from Wednesday were pretty sobering. And frankly, they are depressing. And, if you are like me, you want to help prevent these crimes and help take care of those that have been victimized. So, here are a few tips to help you get started: Apple offers an app called…
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Child Abuse Prevention Month
Let’s start with some statistics that will both sadden and anger you: Child Abuse Each year, 3 million reports of child abuse are made in the United States. The abuse can consist of physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, physical neglect, emotional neglect. Every ten seconds a report of child…
The Most Fatal Form of Distracted Driving
Yesterday, we started the discussion for National Distracted Driving Awareness Month with some of the crazier forms of distracted driving (using the bathroom, taking selfies, curling eyelashes, putting in contacts, etc.) But today, the focus is on the most fatal form of distracted driving. I think the answer will surprise…
You were doing WHAT at the time of the accident?
To kick off National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, we thought we would review some of the crazy stuff people are doing behind the wheel. In a recent survey, drivers from across the country admitted to an array of distracted driving behaviors including: Combing/brushing hair Romantic encounters/PDA Taking selfies Flossing/brushing teeth…
Church Van Wreck Raises Lots of Questions
Earlier today, a 15 passenger van wrecked in Florida killing eight people on board and critically injuring five others. This crash like most other cases involving passenger vans will have a number of key issues including: Were the occupants wearing their seatbelt? It has already been reported that a 4…
Day Inducted as Fellow of the International Society of Barristers
This week, the International Society of Barristers (ISOB) inducted John Day as a fellow. The ISOB is dedicated to preservation of the adversary system, the right to jury trial and an independent judiciary. Membership is by invitation only and includes a rigorous screening process involving both judges and fellow lawyers. …
Storming the Court – The Basketball Court
The 2015 Men’s SEC Basketball Championship kicks off tomorrow, March 11th at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. Big wins and upsets are known to cause fans to storm the court in celebration, and many coaches and fans think storming the court is good for the game. But, the melee that follows…
How To Protect You and Your Family When Renting A Car
The past year was a record year for vehicle recalls with over 62 million vehicles recalled. In the General Motors ignition switch recall alone, there have been 4,345 claims made including 479 death claims and 292 “Category One” claims which require an injury involving permanent brain damage, paraplegia, quadriplegia, severe…