If the police stop you on the road, there is a risk they might suspect you of driving under the influence of alcohol. Police will request drivers to perform field sobriety tests, which often involve tests of balance and coordination. In addition to field sobriety...
Liquid propane (LP) or natural gas grills are generally safe to use when operated properly, but you should still be careful. If the grill hasn’t been set up and maintained properly, or if there is a product defect, gas could escape. This can be hazardous and can lead...
We all hope we will never be in a car crash, but statistics show it happens every day in Tennessee. This is why all drivers must carry auto insurance, aside from a very few exceptions. The law requires that you carry a minimum amount of insurance to cover your own...
For experienced drivers in the Chattanooga area, it can be unimaginable that they would ever go the wrong way on the highway or even a surface road. But head-on car accidents caused by a wrong-way driver happen regularly. Driving the wrong way is usually the result of...
When facing DUI charges, most people fear that they might face jail time. However, a drunk driving conviction can lead to many more consequences that affect you – and your bank account – in the long term. So, what are the financial effects of a DUI? The financial...
Prior to the 1900s, the dangers of asbestos were basically unknown. Starting in the early 1900s, scientists and doctors started observing a connection between asbestos and certain non-malignant lung diseases like pulmonary fibrosis or scarring. In the 1940s and 50s,...
Car accidents can be serious events – no matter how minor they may seem on the outside. It is just as easy for someone to suffer serious injuries in a low-speed crash as it is in a high-speed crash. Of course, various details can play roles in the outcomes of a car...
Plea bargains are very common in the American legal system. Approximately 90% of all cases end in such a deal. Nonetheless, you shouldn’t take a plea deal just because it’s the norm. The decision to accept or reject a plea bargain is a personal one. In this post, we...
If you read that headline with some surprise, it’s probably because you thought asbestos was already banned in the U.S. After all, scientists have known for decades that exposure to asbestos can cause mesothelioma or asbestos lung cancer, both of which are deadly. The...
Even minor car accidents on Tennessee roads can result in serious injuries. Those injuries often depend on various factors, such as the speed and direction in which the vehicles were moving at the time of the crash. However, regardless of those factors or the type of...
