On behalf of Horton, Ballard & Pemerton PLLC | Jan 24, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
According to research from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, there are four types of collisions that are the most common. Drivers in Tennessee may want to know what these collisions are and how they can avoid them. More than 50% of serious crashes that took...
On behalf of Horton, Ballard & Pemerton PLLC | Jan 24, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Autonomous vehicles are becoming more accepted and may soon find their way into the mainstream in Tennessee. As more AVs begin sharing the roads with other drivers, some questions have arisen about the determination of liability in accidents that involve AVs. Uber AV...
On behalf of Horton, Ballard & Pemerton PLLC | Jan 17, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
While Tennessee bans all handheld phone use behind the wheel, it does allow hands-free phones. The advantages of hands-free phones are clear, yet there is a danger here as well. Lytx, the video telematics and fleet management software maker, has recently analyzed some...
On behalf of Horton, Ballard & Pemerton PLLC | Jan 17, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Data from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows that having traffic enforcement cameras at intersections can reduce the number of red light-running violations by some 40%. Big cities that implement a camera system also see 21% fewer fatalities from red...
On behalf of Horton, Ballard & Pemerton PLLC | Jan 17, 2020 | Divorce
Individuals in Tennessee can avoid some money regrets after divorce by taking control of their finances and other aspects of their life now. A study released by Fidelity Investments showed that many individuals who get divorced do not recover, either financially or...
On behalf of Horton, Ballard & Pemerton PLLC | Jan 8, 2020 | Divorce
People who are going through a divorce will need to consider how their taxes will be affected. It is important to understand both Tennessee and federal law. People should be aware that they may not be able to file as single until their divorce is finalized. The Tax...
