Protective Steps Businesses Should Consider during Reopening
As they reopen after the mandated COVID-19 lockdowns, businesses should consider what precautions to take to reduce the risk of lawsuits filed against them. Generally, customers and visitors to retail stores, professional businesses, and even non-profit businesses can file a claim against the property owners for negligence or for those injuries caused by careless or…
Read MoreWhy You Want to Hire a Lawyer to Write and Review Business Contracts
If you are thinking of starting a business, there are legal pitfalls and traps you should avoid. Find an experienced and trusted business attorney to write and review the contracts for your business. If you sell goods or services to the general public, your form contracts should specify the goods to be sold and work…
Read MoreBasics of a Buy-Sell Agreement
Businesses need a plan for events beyond their control. This includes the death of owners in a business, the divorce of key personnel, an accident that causes an owner to become incapacitated, or other contingencies. When these events happen, the other owners and interested personnel in the business need to ensure their ownership interests are…
Read MoreIs “Verbal Assault” Illegal?
At work, home, or at school, harassment or verbal assault can be grounds for discipline or a civil lawsuit. However, “verbal assault” is not a formal criminal charge, although physical assault is. The threat of physical assault, however, could be. A verbal threat can appear to qualify as an assault, even if you don’t physically harm the…
Read MoreDue Process Hearings after IEP Meetings
In the state of Tennessee, the law recognizes that students with disabilities are unique; no one is the same. As a result, an Individualized Education Program (IEP) is supposed to ensure that each student with a disability has support, assistance, and much more that best suit his or her needs; one-fits-all programs and policies regarding…
Read MoreCommon Issues in Many Criminal Cases
We believe that no innocent person should be convicted or forced to plead to charges when he or she is innocent, or the State or federal government tries to punish a person too harshly. We believe that too many innocent men and women are jailed and that too often, the punishment does not fit the…
Read MoreAlcohol Breathalyzer Machines Are Defective
Anyone arrested for a DUI knows the police may ask you to submit to a few field sobriety tasks, not tests. If you fail these tasks or the officer has other reasons to think you’re intoxicated, the officer will ask you to submit to a breath test. The test requires you to breathe into a…
Read MoreTennessee Court Rules Opioid Makers Can Be Sued as Drug Dealers
A Tennessee Court has ruled that Tennessee district attorneys generals could use the Drug Dealer Liability Act (DDLA) to file claims against opioid makers. The Court ruled the law applies to Endo Pharmaceuticals, Purdue Pharma, Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals and Teva Pharmaceuticals – all opioid makers. The lawsuit was filed by 14 prosecutors representing 47 Middle and…
Read MoreWhat Is the Difference Between Parole and Probation?
Parole and probation are both part of the criminal justice process. They are both terms that apply to defendants after they have been found guilty of a criminal offense. Defendants who seek probation or parole, or who have been charged with a violation of parole, can both benefit by having an experienced criminal defense lawyer…
Read MoreTips for Buying a New Vehicle: Revisited
Automobiles are very important in America and in other countries; they take you to and from places, such as home, school, and work. Not everyone knows the ins and outs of purchasing a new motor vehicle, so here are some helpful tips for buying a new vehicle: Do your own research on the makes, models,…
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