Drunk driving arrests are stressful from beginning to end. You may be thinking about how to break the news to your family and friends. But your biggest worry may be whether you should tell your boss. The possibility of getting fired for driving under the influence...
Law enforcement is increasingly using facial recognition technology to identify suspects who are caught on camera. It’s as if there were a perpetual lineup that includes every American. If you have a photo on file with the government – and you almost certainly do –...
It’s a tough choice when patients are already very sick. Medical devices sometimes offer the promise of extended life, but they can themselves be risky – or outright defective or unreasonably dangerous. Patients should always be given full information about the...
The answer is surprisingly complicated. Both are dangerous. While law enforcement attributes far more traffic fatalities to drunk driving than drowsy driving, it’s also harder to recognize drowsy driving, causing officers to attribute such crashes to another factor....
Have you ever gotten so annoyed at another driver you honked your horn? Flipped the bird? Shaken your fist? You might want to reconsider doing those things. While they may seem harmless and even feel necessary, they can provoke certain people into rage. An enraged...
A DUI charge in Tennessee carries harsh penalties for any driver but is especially harmful for truck drivers who rely upon their commercial driver's licenses (CDL) to make a living. If you drive an 18-wheeler for your job, you don't want to be caught unaware of...
Consumers demand ever-bigger pickup trucks to help them “conquer the road.” It’s a cultural phenomenon. Unfortunately, most people don’t realize that the larger these vehicles get, the larger the blind spot they have in the front. Children and shorter adults can be in...
A diagnosis of mesothelioma is life-changing. By the time mesothelioma is diagnosed it may already be in the advanced stage, thus ruling out surgery as a treatment option. Because the disease is an aggressive and rare form of cancer, the odds of survival are low. But...
It wasn’t long ago that car safety features focused exclusively on protecting the driver and occupants who were inside the vehicle. Today’s safety technology goes further by using suites of cameras, radar, sensors and computer processors to prevent motor vehicle...
There are many reasons families choose to purchase an older home. The architecture and character certainly factor into that decision, as well as the rising popularity of do-it-yourself renovations. However, it is not uncommon for older homes in Tennessee –...
