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April 29, 2026

Warning: Using AI Could Hurt Your Legal Case

AI presents a new legal threat and people involved in litigation or who are contemplating litigation need to be aware of it. You may have already heard about situations in which lawyers relied too heavily on AI and got in trouble with the court. If not, just Google “lawyer who used AI to write brief”, and you can read case after case in state after state where lawyers have been sanctioned by courts for using AI to write their briefs. While there is not a general prohibition on lawyers using AI, there are strict prohibitions about lawyers citing non-existent cases, erroneously quoting previous case law, etc. In the cases of the sanctioned lawyers, AI “hallucinated” and gave the lawyers incorrect information and the lawyers did not double check its accuracy before submitting it to the Court. Now, there is a new danger, and it is with clients asking AI legal questions either before or during the litigation. Continue reading

April 24, 2026

It’s A Moo Point

by The Law Offices of John Day, P.C.

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In today’s post, we thought we would go over some commonly misunderstood legal terms. The idea developed after re-watching the series Friends with our teenage daughter. In Season 7, Episode 8, Joey misunderstands the term “moot” when discussing Rachel’s assistant and instead uses “moo” to great comedic effect. Like many professions and jobs, the law uses some terms that don’t arise in everyday conversation so here are some of the terms most commonly Googled by Americans along with our explanations as to their meanings. Continue reading

April 17, 2026

Well, Hello There!

by The Law Offices of John Day, P.C.

It has been a long time since this there has been a post on this blog. Some might actually say we have been negligent. So, we thought we would use our return to discuss the law of negligence, especially since negligence is at the heart of injury and wrongful death law. Negligence is comprised of three things: breach of duty, causation and damages. It sounds easy enough, but these concepts are the stuff of nightmares for first year law students in a tort class. Let’s get to it. Continue reading

November 24, 2025

The Danger of Thanksgiving Eve

by The Law Offices of John Day, P.C.

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. The day before Thanksgiving is a popular day for partying for several reasons. First, college kids and young adults return to their hometown for the Thanksgiving holiday and are eager to socialize and catch-up with old friends. In addition, plenty of folks get off work and are ready to unwind knowing they have the next day off from work. As a result, the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration reports that the Wednesday before Thanksgiving is one of the deadliest days of the year for drunk driving. Here are some things you can do to protect yourself and others. Continue reading

November 10, 2025

Can I Use an AI Tool to Help Me Represent Myself For an Injury Claim Arising From a Car Accident?

by The Law Offices of John Day, P.C.

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 explain. Continue reading

February 25, 2025

$30,000, No Strings Attached

by The Law Offices of John Day, P.C.

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 the passengers still pursue legal action against Delta? Was Delta required by aviation law to make this offer or is it a gesture of good will? Read on for some answers. Continue reading

February 6, 2025

Hosting A Super Bowl Party This Sunday? Do You Know Your Legal Responsibilities?

by The Law Offices of John Day, P.C.

Super Bowl Sunday is almost here. Whether you are an Eagles fan, a Chiefs fan or you are just excited about the dips and commercials, if you are hosting a party, do you know legal responsibilities if you are serving alcohol? What about if your dog bites someone at the party? What about if your buffalo chicken dip gives everyone food poisoning? Read on to learn how Tennessee law handles some of these questions. Continue reading

January 30, 2025

What Happens If You Are Hit By a Drunk Driver in Tennessee?

by The Law Offices of John Day, P.C.

Drunk driving accidents are on the rise across the country, and Tennessee is no exception. Tennessee ranks 12^th in the nation for drunk driving accidents, and nearly 27% of all fatal Tennessee car accidents involve a drunk driver. Continue reading

January 15, 2025

50 More Weeks to Lose Weight, Learn a Language and Organize Your Garage

by The Law Offices of John Day, P.C.

How are you doing on your New Year’s Resolutions? Every year, most of us make resolutions about how to improve our minds, health and lives. And each year, around this time, most of us tend to lose steam. Lasting change is hard, but we have some easy things you can do to substantially protect your financial well-being in 2025. Read on for 3 easy resolutions. Continue reading

July 29, 2024

Would You Settle for Less?

by The Law Offices of John Day, P.C.

Part of our job is to attempt to keep up with what our opponents (the insurance industry and their lawyers) are thinking and doing. One of the many ways we try to do that is by reading insurance industry publications such as Claims Journal. In a recent Claims Journal article, the author interviewed Harish Kapur, CEO of Across America Insurance Services. Mr. Kapur’s comments are nothing new to us, but they are a good reminder to anyone who is considering filing a personal injury or wrongful death claim. Here are three key take-aways:

The insurance companies handle injury claims all day-every day, while this is hopefully your one and only injury claim.

Mr. Kapur bragged about his “crack team of in-house adjusters” and how they “have to know everything about the file.” The insurance adjusters know what information is critical. They know how to ask questions and frame the narrative during a recorded statement. They are trained how to interview witnesses and scour the internet for information on you.