Legal Services at the Intersection of Business and Life
Many people pursuing a personal injury settlement may start to wonder about outstanding financial obligations and how they will be handled once that settlement is agreed to and paid out. And if you are in arrears in your child support payments in Tennessee, you are justified in your concerns. This is because a non-custodial parent, who has been ordered by…
Vaping has grown tremendously in popularity since its introduction into the marketplace in the early 2000’s. Generally seen as safer than traditional cigarettes, people have flocked to buy and use these devices. Some do it because they consider vaping to be the equivalent of “quitting” smoking, and others – like our youth – have possibly never smoked, but simply liked…
Bicycle accidents on public roads can result from a variety of different factors, many of which are driver-related. Some of the most common causes include unsafe lane changes, turning without looking for cyclists, driving too close to bike lanes and shoulders, and using cell phones behind the wheel. Whether you ride your bike on your daily commute, you ride for…
How much time do I have to file a lawsuit? One of the most commonly misunderstood, but crucially important aspects of civil law concerns the timeframe that controls when a civil suit can be brought. We often receive calls from persons with cases that would likely be successful at trial, but are barred by the applicable statute of limitations. In…
Compassionate Allowances allow Social Security to target the most obviously disabled individuals for allowances based on objective medical information that can be obtained quickly. Compassionate Allowances (CAL) are a way of quickly identifying diseases and other medical conditions that invariably qualify under the Listing of Impairments based on minimal objective medical information. Compassionate Allowances is not a separate program from…
Protect yourself against uninsured or underinsured drivers in Tennessee, maintain uninsured motorist coverage. Uninsured motorist coverage is for the loss suffered by an insured person, not the liability incurred by the uninsured motorist. Because of this kind of coverage the insured person will have some form of recovery when other parties do not have insurance. The Uninsured Motorist Coverage Statute,…
Understanding Social Security Disability Benefits Social Security Disability benefits can dramatically impact your quality of life – if you understand what types of programs your may be eligible for and the requisite application procedures. Fortunately, the experienced Social Security attorneys at Batson Nolan are ready and willing to assist you with any questions or concerns you may have regarding your…
Erik Fuqua This month, we will focus on the following Rules of the Road: (1) bicycle laws and (2) seat belt laws. Bicycle Laws Tennessee has several statutes concerning the operation of bicycles on roadways and the treatment of bicycle riders by operators of motor vehicles. The focus of this article is Tennessee Code Annotated § 55-8-172 and § 55-8-175.…
Erik Fuqua This month, we will focus on the following two Rules of the Road: (1) the helmet law and (2) text messaging while driving. Tennessee’s Helmet Law Tennessee Code Annotated § 55-9-302 contains Tennessee’s Helmet Law for motorcycle drivers and passengers on Tennessee roads. The introductory paragraph to section 55-9-302(a) contains the basic rule: The driver of a motorcycle,…
Erik Fuqua Most drivers today are only concerned with the Rules of the Road in two instances: (1) when they are studying for their driver’s license or permit and (2) when they are in a car wreck. If you are like most drivers, after you received your license, you flushed all that Rules of the Road information out of your…