Construction of a new home or commercial building should be an exciting event for any individual, family, or business. Yet, this experience can go tragically wrong if you experience construction defects in Nashville. A construction defect is defined as any defect in the design, workmanship, construction, or finish of a building or structure. Construction defects [...]
You want to pass on as much wealth and assets to your heirs as possible. In fact, maximizing the value of your estate is a primary reason to seek out a Murfreesboro estate lawyer. One hurdle to passing on a large estate is the estate tax levied by the federal government. Currently, the federal estate [...]
In Nashville, an order of protection can offer immediate and necessary legal protection to a victim of abuse or threats of violence. These court orders, often obtained with the assistance of a Nashville order of protection lawyer, can require an abuser to leave your home, stay out of your place of employment, and cease any [...]
Within the Tennessee Department of Health are several Health Professional Boards that regulate and review the professional standards and licensing for different segments of the medical field. If you are a nurse, dentist, optometrist, athletic trainer, or other healthcare professionals, you are familiar with the board that oversees your profession. However, the extent and purpose [...]
The aftermath of a Nashville motorcycle accident can be costly. There is damage to your bike, the cost of repairing or replacing protective gear or a helmet, and most importantly the expense of medical treatment and emergency services. Each year motorcyclists spend hundreds of thousands of dollars treating and rehabbing injuries from motorcycle accidents in [...]
Unfortunately, instances of poor workmanship, faulty construction, or negligence are all too common in Nashville construction projects. These problems persist in both commercial and residential structures. If you incur costs or experience financial losses due to a problem with new construction, remodel, or repair – who can help? In most instances, your first contact should [...]
The punishments for violating a Nashville order of protection can be harsh. Under Tennessee law, a court can consider several different punishments and has some discretion in which punishment it finds appropriate. The possible options include payment of a substantial fine, revoking a grant of bail, and even ordering jail time. Given the severity of [...]
Healthcare fraud is a rising problem in Tennessee and across the United States. The government estimates health care fraud cost Medicare and Medicaid programs over $100 billion in 2017. Nearly $60 billion of which was attributed to fraud against Medicare and improper payments. Plus, the losses to these government programs are up by over 6% [...]
As a Nashville motorcycle injury lawyer, our firm hears about severe motorcycle collisions and minor accidents. We work motorcyclists facing substantial, long-term injuries and those able to walk away from a crash with scrapes and bruises. Similarly, the specifics of every Nashville motorcycle accident are different. But while each motorcycle accident case we take is [...]