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Reason to Add an Attorney Fee Provision You’re running a small business. You have a form, purchase order, or other short contract you always use. Take a moment to look at your forms and contracts. Do they include an attorney fee provision? If not, we recommend that you add one....
Read More Continue ReadingWhy You Don’t Hear About Liability Insurance in a Jury Trial Did you know that during most Tennessee state court jury trials, you will never hear the word “insurance?” That’s because 99% of the time, evidence of liability insurance is not admissible under the Tennessee Rules of Evidence. Tennessee Rule...
Read More Continue ReadingWhat You Need to Know About Prom Season Since it’s Prom Season, let’s talk about liquor liability for social hosts. Let’s say you’re one of those parents who thinks, “teenagers are going to drink, so I’m going to allow my kids to drink in my home so they won’t do...
Read More Continue ReadingThe Other Side is Lying. Can I Sue for Defamation? “Can we sue them for defamation?” That is a question we receive very frequently from both Plaintiffs and Defendants we are representing in pending litigation. Typically, the question is a reaction to reading or hearing something alleged in the lawsuit,...
Read More Continue ReadingTop 8 Ways to Save Money on Attorney Fees Let’s talk about attorney fees. When confronted with a legal claim or issue, some people simply want to “turn it over to the lawyer and be done with it.” Others prefer a more hands-on approach, and they prefer to work closely...
Read More Continue ReadingThe Sad Truth About Drunk Driving Chances are, you either have been or will be the victim of a drunk driver in your lifetime. We know that intoxicated drivers cause personal injuries and deaths every day, but they also cause property damage. Even if you are not injured, your property...
Read More Continue ReadingIn some cases, a handwritten Will can be considered valid and admitted to Probate Court. Under Tennessee law, a handwritten Will is called a “Holographic Will.” It is not necessary that the document be witnessed, but all the material provisions and the signature must be in the Testator’s handwriting. What...
Read More Continue ReadingTennessee Law on Contracting Away Liability Chances are you’ve signed a Waiver or Release of Liability. Maybe you were going whitewater rafting or visited an indoor trampoline or “bouncy house” park. Businesses providing recreational activities generally require you to sign a form with lots of fine print before you can...
Read More Continue ReadingWhat You Need to Know about Insurance Company Claims The overwhelming majority of insurance claims are fairly handled and paid without complication. But, some are not. While there are a number of reasons why an insurance claim might be denied or why you might not get paid what you think...
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