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Emergency responders in Tennessee risk their lives every day to protect our communities. In doing so, they often face traumatic and stressful situations. These experiences can take a serious toll—both mentally and physically—even long after the job is done. Conditions like stress, anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (“PTSD”), and even physical health problems like high blood pressure or heart disease...
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[video width="1280" height="720" mp4="https://www.poncelaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Ponce-Law-TIN-Segment-08.20.2025.mp4"][/video] Last spring, a middle school teacher shared a moment that captured the growing challenge educators face. As I’m trying to teach a math lesson, students are constantly glancing at their phones as they send and receive messages and videos. I sometimes feel like I’m trying to compete against TikTok for the attention of my students, and...
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A Tale from Nashville: When Divorce Turns Into a Tug-of-War Over Lola 🏡 Meet Mike and Jenna. Married for eight years. Three years into their marriage they adopted Lola—a playful Labrador. Mike was the one who first bonded with Lola during weekend hikes, while Jenna handled daily care: morning jogs, vet visits, and bedtime cuddles. As their marriage unraveled, so...
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One Simple Procedure, a Lifetime of Impact 🐾 A little over a decade ago, a young couple in Sumner County adopted a rescue kitten from a local shelter. They were in love with her but had not yet decided if they would go through with the spay surgery. A few months later, they were heartbroken to learn that their beloved...
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A Harrowing Walk That Changed the Law In December 2006, 60‑year‑old Dianna Acklen was casually walking near her Hendersonville home when she was suddenly attacked and killed by three unleashed dogs. Until then, Tennessee upheld the “one‑bite” common-law rule: owners were only strictly liable if they had been aware of their dog's prior aggression. Dianna’s story ignited outrage and spurred...
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A Collision of Care and Canines: Rebecca’s Story Rebecca Hudson was a dedicated kennel technician at a busy boarding facility, "Chasing Tails." One afternoon, two bulldogs—Winston and Duke—that belonged to Paul and Leigh Ann Gravette, broke free from their pens. In a terrifying moment, the dogs attacked Rebecca while she was performing routine care. Rebecca suffered significant injuries, including bite...
