Knoxville, Tennessee Personal Injury Blog
Will divorce completely change your tax filings?
No matter how long your marriage lasted, a divorce in Tennessee can completely upend how you do your taxes and introduce new rules and regulations. A one-week marriage or a 50 year one, the results can be the same. According to credit karma, there are several changes...
Should I go to the doctor after a traumatic brain injury?
A traumatic brain injury or TBI, also known as a concussion, can range from mild to severe. In the worst situations, you may need to be taken to an emergency room in Tennessee. It is not always necessary, however, for you to receive medical care after every...
Do you have delayed injury symptoms after a car accident?
Not all car accidents in Tennessee involve blaring police sirens and ambulances rushing down the street to provide medical care. You may be in a simple fender bender and emerge with little more than rattled nerves. That said, even a seemingly minor accident can lead...
Do you need to go to the ER after your car accident?
Say that you were in a car accident in Tennessee. The paramedics arrive to check out the other driver’s injuries, and they examine you as well. While you feel fine, would you know how to respond if they asked if you needed to go to the ER? To help, the University of...
How is property divided in a Tennessee divorce?
Each state has its own laws regarding how property will be handled during a divorce. If you are getting divorced in Tennessee, the fate of your possessions and assets hang first on what the court is able to determine as marital property and separate property. What is...
Parking lot accidents and how to prevent them
Many people may think that the slow speeds typical of vehicles in parking lots makes these locations safer than the road for pedestrians. However, motor vehicle collisions also take place in parking lots and garages, and according to the National Safety Council,...
Jury awards $229 million in nation’s largest brain injury case
Tennessee residents who wish to learn more about catastrophic brain injuries may be surprised to learn that they typically occur in a motor vehicle accident or during a baby's birth. In a court case that is believed to be the nation's largest jury award for medical...
Does Tennessee have a motorcycle helmet law?
Riding a motorcycle can be dangerous. If your small, open vehicle collides with a car or truck weighing thousands of pounds, it stands no match. You are at a much higher risk of sustaining injuries than someone in a passenger vehicle. This is one of the reasons why...
Who gets the house after a divorce?
If you are going through a divorce in Tennessee, it is time to make many decisions about your future. It can be even trickier if you have children or if the divorce is not an amicable one. One decision many couples face is what to do with the home after a divorce....
Police officer killed by driver fleeing traffic stop
Accidents in Tennessee can be much more than a nuisance. For some, one decision by another can lead to tragedy and permanent changes in their lives. According to WSMV News 4, this is the case for the family of a law enforcement official who was killed in an...
