How long does a DUI stay on your record in Tennessee?
It depends on what you mean. Technically, a Tennessee DUI stays on your record for life. However, the look-back period for repeat DUI offenses is ten years. The penalties for a second or subsequent DUI conviction are more serious than for a first-time DUI conviction. However, only those convictions that occurred in the last ten
4 steps for creating a caregiving plan for someone with a serious illness
If your loved one was diagnosed with a serious illness such as mesothelioma, you understand the significant toll it can take on them. Dealing with this diagnosis can also be difficult for anyone close to your loved one, especially the caregiver. Being a caregiver is one of the most challenging roles you can take on
Study: Even without concussions, football players see brain changes
Football is a game of hard hits, including blows to the head. For decades, players were encouraged to use their helmeted heads to plow down opposing team members. Even with a helmet, though, a major blow to the head can shake the brain inside the skull. This can cause a concussion, or bruise on the
Are you a CDL driver arrested for DUI?
Because you have a commercial driver’s license, your legal blood alcohol limit is set at 0.04% by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). In Tennessee, if you have a blood alcohol level of .04% or more and the vehicle is a commercial vehicle you can be charged with DUI. That means you can be
You may not be as sober as you think you are
After a drink or two at the bar, you may still feel clear-headed enough to drive home, but should you? Nearly everyone knows how dangerous drunk driving can be. However, not everyone shares the same feeling of drunkenness at the legal BAC limit of .08. Studies have shown alcohol affects people differently, even at the
The life of the law: an interview with Jerry Summers
“The life of the law has not been logic: it has been experience,” the renowned jurist Oliver Wendell Holmes famously said decades ago. The context of the remark was a series of lectures on the common law given in 1880-81. Justice Holmes wasn’t saying the law is illogical. He was saying the law is not
Is an eyewitness’s confidence the key to their reliability?
When police ask an eyewitness to identify a suspect, it is usually done through either a lineup or a photo array. In this situation, the culprit may actually be among the choices. However, it’s also possible that the police have the wrong person. Therefore, identifying a suspect should always be about affirmatively recognizing them, not
What happens if I’m in an accident while driving intoxicated?
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs can cause you big problems in Tennessee, and the problems can be worse if you are in an accident with injuries or a death. In fact, a DUI that would have been a misdemeanor can suddenly become a felony. If you were driving under the influence and
Compounds in ‘vape juice’ could be damaging to the lungs
Whether vaping nicotine liquid is safer than smoking cigarettes has been under debate since e-liquid vaporizers became available. It is likely “vape juice,” the liquid that vaporizes in e-cigarettes, contains fewer dangerous chemicals than burned tobacco. However, it is difficult to say whether vape juice is safe to be inhaled. Research from October 2018 considered
In rare move, J&J opposes dismissal of asbestos-talc lawsuit
Nationwide, Johnson & Johnson is facing over 14,000 lawsuits claiming that its talc-based products, J&J Baby Powder and Shower to Shower, contain asbestos. According to the lawsuits, regular use of these products for genital hygiene can cause ovarian cancer and mesothelioma. Last year, a law firm heavily involved in the litigation filed a case against