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Road Rage and Car Accidents

Last week, news outlets reported road rage was likely the reason for the December murder of Nashville nurse, Caitlyn Kaufman who was shot and killed while driving to work.   According to court testimony, the shooter was angry with Ms. Kaufman because she allegedly cut him off.   This story is so…

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How Do You Prove Pain & Suffering?

You may have heard this phrase on advertisements by lawyers or on a TV show, but what does it mean and, more importantly, if you have an injury case, how do you prove it?  Pain and suffering is exactly what it sounds like: it is the pain and problems you…

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Nashville’s Efforts to Reduce Pedestrian Accidents

2019 had been the deadliest year on record for pedestrian and bicyclist deaths in Nashville with 32 people killed.  And then, of course, 2020 was worse.  In 2020, Nashville had 37 pedestrian and bicyclist deaths.  In response, Metro Nashville has adopted some programs to help.  Metro’s Traffic Calming Program and…

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New Year’s Legal Resolutions 2021

  As I type the title to his blog post, I am reminded of Seth Godin’s comment that resolutions do not work but habits and systems do, so maybe the title should be: New Year’s Legal Habits.  In essence, it boils down to the difference between writing something down on…

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Do you get more money if you poop/pee your pants in a car accident?

Yes, dear reader, this question has been asked.  Repeatedly.  If you Google that question right now, you will see many entries related to the question along with guesstimates of how much more money you might get in such a scenario with some as high as an additional $10,000.  In light…

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Security

  While doing some cleaning out last weekend, we came across this old Peanuts book titled: Security is a Thumb and a Blanket.  2020 has certainly caused many of us to long for more security whether it be in our economic situation, our health, our relationships, etc.   If only a…

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Labor Day Safety Tips

The unofficial end of summer is here.  A lot of kids are back in school and this is the last hoorah before settling into a different season and, hopefully, some cooler temperatures.  Like everything else associated with 2020, Labor Day is going to look different for a lot of folks. …

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Coronavirus Chaos for Commuters

First, the problem was an increase in reckless driving.  As a large number of commuters began working from home, many drivers saw the decreased congestion on the roads as an opportunity to turn into Mario Andretti.  As a result, the number of fatal accidents increased markedly.  Now, as more people…

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June 11th – National Make Life Beautiful Day

Well, we could all certainly use some more beauty in our lives these days.  We often think of beauty as a physical attribute but it is so much more.  Kindness is beautiful, justice is beautiful, truth is beautiful, courage is beautiful and so many more things.  In honor of National…

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Strange Days, Indeed – Memorial Day 2020

If you need further proof of these strange times, Memorial Day weekend may be Exhibit No. 15,643,782.  For decades, AAA has issued travel forecasts for Memorial Day weekend, but it will not this year because all of the normal predictors it uses for its models are not reliable in the…

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