Have You Heard of DWD?
DWD: You've heard of DWI, driving while under the influence. That'll not only get you injured but also in a heap of legal trouble. Well, there's also DWD, driving while distracted. That's just as deadly, if not as legally precarious (hard to enforce). Recently, while...
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Texting and Driving: The Story of Tennessee’s Skyrocketing Distracted Driving Issue
Distracted driving has become a major issue across the nation, and many states have been forced to adopt legislation curtailing drivers’ use of cell phones while in their vehicle. While all types of cell phone use can lead to distracted driving, texting is perhaps the...
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What To do if Someone Offers You Money After a Car Accident
Car accidents can be traumatic, terrifying, inconvenient, and extremely expensive. For these reasons, all Tennessee drivers are required to have car insurance and to be financially responsible for damages incurred when they’re at fault. But, what if someone offers to...
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Sizable Settlement Helps Local Victim Recover from Loss of Job After Motorcycle Accident
Background For motorcycle owners, driving brings a whole extra set of safety concerns and hazards. Local mechanic, James Wright, knew that. According to reports and statements made by those involved, the 26-year-old was traveling Southbound on Alcoa Highway in Knox...
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Why We Take our Clients Seriously But Not Ourselves: How We Keep an Enjoyable Workplace
One of the things we pride ourselves on here at The Law Offices of G. Turner Howard III is our customer service. We know that in order for our clients to be happy, it starts with happy employees. Our office is constantly growing and expanding with wonderful people....
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Forensic Evidence Helps Bring Justice for Knoxville Bicycle Victim’s Family
Background At the young age of 35, Jackson Rutherford was training to enter into a special sector of the military. To prepare to meet the physical demands of the military, Rutherford would often bike around the West Knoxville area in his free time. One night around...
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The Dangers of Tailing Too Closely
Tennessee law dictates that you are tailing too closely if another vehicle like yours cannot safely switch lanes to get between you and the vehicle in front of you. Although Tennessee law does not dictate safe following distances specifically, you can be charged with...
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What to Do if You Witness a Car Wreck
As a witness to a car accident, you can provide an important source of information to the police as well as comfort for the victims. The way that you respond depends on many factors, including the location and severity of the accident. Although your first response...
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Safe Driving Tips for New Parents
New parents are often unaware of child safety regulations or that they may need to change their driving habits after their new baby is born or new child comes home. Safe driving tips for new parents of infants and older children alike include knowing current child...
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Tips for Driving on Icy Knoxville Roads
If you’ve been humming Paul Simon’s song, Slip Slidin’ Away as you drive the roads this winter, you’re not alone. Some of us may have scoffed at the 2018 Farmer’s Almanac predictions for a rough winter in Eastern Tennessee, but with the winter we've had so far, those...
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