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When you’re injured and your vehicle is damaged in a vehicular collision because of someone else’s negligence, it's possible you may assume your insurance policy will cover everything and extract what they can out from the at-fault driver. While this sounds great in theory, matters can get a bit complicated. Both insurers—yours and the other driver’s—are in the business to make money, which means they’re going to watch the bottom line as carefully as possible, even if it means stretching the rules a bit.

According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the fatality rate for drivers ages 16 to 19 is three times higher than the rate for drivers 20 and older. The crash rate is also four times higher for the teenage group as compared to those 20 and up. Drivers under 20 make up about four percent of all drivers nationwide.

To many, retirement accounts are the most valuable asset in a marriage. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the median value of 401(k) accounts in 2020 was $30,000. As such, it is important to understand how Tennessee courts divide retirement assets in the event of a divorce.

When considering filing for divorce, it is important to understand the differences between an uncontested divorce and a contested divorce. In fact, choosing between a contested and uncontested divorce may be one of the first major decisions you will have to make after filing divorce papers.

In Tennessee, individuals who sustain a personal injury or become hurt in a negligent accident may be entitled to seek fair compensation by filing a claim or lawsuit. However, different issues often arise when a personal injury or accident victim with a pre-existing health condition tries to pursue damages. A seasoned Tennessee personal injury attorney can help you understand the impact of your underlying medical issue on the outcome of your injury claims.

According to the Tennessee Traffic Crash Report, there were 192,914 total crashes statewide in 2022, including 46,971 injury crashes. In Tennessee, personal injury and accident victims may be eligible to seek compensation for their injuries through a claim or lawsuit. However, there is a filing deadline after which the plaintiff may be unable to take legal action against the negligent party. This is referred to as the statute of limitations.

In this day and age, people forget that you are, in the eyes of the law, innocent until proven guilty. Now, it feels like you are guilty until proven innocent, especially when accused of sex crimes such as sexual assault or rape. Convictions of these crimes can result in terrible penalties, including prison time.

The prospect of facing incarceration can be confusing and overwhelming. You may be wondering what your next steps are, how long you could be in jail, if there is any possibility to avoid jail time, and more. The good news is that there are alternatives to going to jail.

There are several tasks you have to tackle when going through a divorce, and these can be made easier or harder depending on how well you communicate with your soon-to-be ex-spouse.

In 2020, there were over 22,000 divorces in Tennessee according to the state’s Department of Health. This is higher than the national average, which means more Tennesseans are navigating these difficult issues which can include child custody, child support, alimony, and asset division.