by Jedidiah McKeehan | Aug 17, 2020 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan When I speak to personal injury clients about their cases, they will occasionally tell me something like, “well, this should be an easy case, but I saw them out there fixing the broken step I fell on the very next step.” Why would this be...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Aug 10, 2020 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan A recent trend in America is the use of animals in a medically prescribed way for emotional purposes. Medical research has determined that animals can provide a calming effect on individuals. True, these animals (usually dogs, but I suppose it...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Aug 3, 2020 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah Mckeehan Tennessee Code Annotated section 39-16-792 defines perjury as occurring when, (a) A person commits an offense who, with intent to deceive: (1) Makes a false statement, under oath; (2) Makes a statement, under oath, that confirms the truth of a...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Jul 20, 2020 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan When I meet with individuals who are considering hiring an attorney to represent them in regard to claims they may have for injuries related to their car wreck, I always explain to them that there are two primary components that need to be present...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Jul 6, 2020 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan Driving Under the Influence (DUI) is one of the most common criminal charges in the United States. Individuals cannot seem to resist consuming alcohol and then operating a motor vehicle. Being convicted of a DUI has very serious implications. ...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Jun 22, 2020 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan Every single day, in courtrooms across America, criminal defendants are pleading guilty to crimes with which they have been charged and entering agreements to serve their sentences on probation. This is a good thing. If everyone who pleads guilty...
