The recent outbreak of tragic tornadoes this spring will not be the last ones this year, unfortunately. – A basement beneath a concrete slab, (rare in this area);- An added tornado Shelter installed under the slab, often under the garage; … Read More
Scam Proof Your Family
The Nigerian Prince scam is still around because it still works. It’s amazing really. It is so effective they purposefully misspell words to lessens its appeal and to only focus on the more gullible. A simple Google search would eviscerate … Read More
What Is A Consortium Claim?
It may sound strange at first, but if I am injured or killed in an accident, my wife will have a claim—even if she wasn’t in the car. This is known as “loss of consortium.” Biblically, a husband and wife … Read More
The Disabled Often In A Catch-22
What happens if an injury or disease causes you to lose your ability to work the job you have had? You would just draw Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), right? I mean, you have worked since you were 14, and … Read More
Avoid Being Driven To Distraction
As an injury attorney, I see many accidents caused by distracted driving. Here are some of the biggest distractions: Share this with those drivers you care about to avoid them being driven to distraction. Mr. Peel seeks justice for those … Read More
Suv’s And Heavier Cars Are The Safest Vehicles
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, report covering auto fatalities 2012 through 2015 confirmed the following as the safest vehicles: For example, when a car crashes into a wall, if the front end is long enough to crush twice as … Read More
Things To Know About Road Safety And Accidents
What you don’t know can hurt you. Mr. Peel seeks justice for those injured in motorcycle, truck and car accidents, disability and medical malpractice. He often addresses churches, clubs and groups without charge. Mr. Peel may be reached through PeelLawFirm.com … Read More
How Do We Value A Life In Tennessee?
Injury and Death cases deal with damages that are far more than financial. What is pain worth? What is a scar worth? What is a life worth? Putting dollars figures on things that cannot be bought and sold is riddled … Read More
How Would You Handle Lost Wages After An Injury?
The pain of suffering injury due to a careless driver is not always simply physical. Often times, financial stresses multiply the damages and effects of such a collision. Today, fewer and fewer jobs provide short-term disability which kicks in just … Read More
Money Won’t Bring Them Back
One of the issues that is sure to come up in a death case or a serious injury case is that getting a check from the defendant will not bring the dead person back. And it will not make the … Read More
Settling Injury Cases For Children
As the father of three, I especially enjoy working with children who are recovering from injuries from accidents. Tennessee requires children’s cases to be court approved to be final and binding. (a) Notwithstanding any other law or rule to the … Read More