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• posted: Mar. 30, 2023
• Daniel D. Coughlin
• Personal Injury
• speeding,  traffic violations,  hands-free law

\Whether it’s a minor infraction like making an improper U-turn or something serious like DUI, being cited for a traffic offense can result in significant consequences. Depending on the violation, Read More

• posted: Feb. 28, 2023
• Daniel D. Coughlin
• Personal Injury
• catastrophic injuries,  litigation

Major automobile collisions and other disastrous events can leave injured victims with long-term and potentially life-altering medical problems and disabilities, with resulting loss of ability to work, a lowered quality Read More

• posted: Jan. 30, 2023
• Daniel D. Coughlin
• Personal Injury
• dangerous roads,  tri-cities

Dangerous roads have been a problem in East Tennessee throughout automotive history, as the region’s highways include sharp turns and many steep grades as they wind through the mountains. Despite Read More

• posted: Dec. 30, 2022
• Daniel D. Coughlin
• Criminal Defense
• repeat offender,  DUI

A conviction of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol carries heavy legal consequences, including mandatory jail time, fines, and suspension of your driver's license. If you are convicted Read More

• posted: Nov. 30, 2022
• Daniel D. Coughlin
• Auto Accidents
• wrongful death,  speeding,  traffic fatalities

Motor vehicle accidents are an unfortunate reality on the nation’s highways and often lead to serious injuries or even fatalities. If you've lost a relative in a traffic accident caused Read More

• posted: Oct. 30, 2022
• Daniel D. Coughlin
• Personal Injury
• distracted driving,  t-bone collisions

T-bone accidents occur when the front of one car collides with the side of another. They are some of the most dangerous types of crashes on the road and can Read More

• posted: Sep. 30, 2022
• Daniel D. Coughlin
• Personal Injury
• Auto Accidents,  Uninsured Motorist,  Underinsured Motorist,  Hit and Run

Under Tennessee law, a driver who causes an accident is legally responsible for resulting bodily injury and property damage, but sometimes the driver at fault leaves the scene and is Read More

• posted: Aug. 30, 2022
• Daniel D. Coughlin
• Personal Injury
• Dog Bites,  Strict Liability

In Tennessee, a dog owner has an obligation to keep their dog under reasonable control and to keep it from running loose. If a dog that is not properly restrained Read More

• posted: Jul. 30, 2022
• Daniel D. Coughlin
• Personal Injury
• Auto Accidents,  Delayed Injury

A motor vehicle accident can produce a shock to your system. Your body senses danger and floods your system with hormones like adrenaline and endorphins that can mask pain from Read More

• posted: Jun. 30, 2022
• Daniel D. Coughlin
• Criminal Defense
• theft,  misdemeanor

A misdemeanor might not put you behind bars for life, but you can still face serious penalties and be forced to live with a criminal record that can make it Read More