Did you know that a truck driver who never exceeds the speed limit, never drives while distracted or intoxicated, never fails to use turn signals, and always comes to a...
By Ponce Law This past Sunday, on my way to church, I made an unusual stop — Starbucks. I don’t normally go there, but I was running low on energy and needed an extra caffeine boost. When I walked inside, something immediately caught my attention: new, high‑tech machines brewing one cup at a time. A barista explained these are Starbucks’...
By Michael Ponce of Ponce Law [video width="1280" height="720" mp4="https://www.poncelaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Ponce-Law-TIN-Segment-10.29.2025.mp4"][/video] Cycling in Tennessee is growing as a way to commute, stay fit, and explore our communities. However, many motorists don’t fully appreciate cyclists’ rights, and many cyclists don’t know their protections and obligations under the law. As both a longtime cyclist (formerly a racer) and a plaintiff’s injury attorney, I...
By Ponce Law | Tennessee Personal Injury Attorneys What Is the Medical Bill Presumption in Tennessee? When someone is injured in Tennessee, they have a right to recover the reasonable and necessary costs of their medical treatment. To simplify proof of those expenses, the Tennessee Legislature created the medical bill presumption. Under the medical bill presumption, if an injured person...
Recently, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced that it’s once again delaying several key trucking safety rules. These rules were designed to prevent accidents and save lives, but now many have been significantly delayed or even cancelled altogether. For people who’ve been hurt in crashes involving large trucks or for families who’ve lost loved ones, these delays are...
Emergency responders in Tennessee face dangerous and traumatic situations while serving and protecting our communities. This can leave lasting emotional impacts, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression. Unfortunately, getting workers’ compensation for these mental health conditions has been difficult because responders have struggled to prove that they developed these conditions as a result of the stress and trauma of their jobs....
Law enforcement officers and firefighters put themselves at risk every day in order to keep their communities safe, but those risks extend beyond the obvious dangers of stray bullets or house fires. Long hours, intense pressure, and exposure to certain chemicals can lead to serious health issues. T.C.A. § 7-51-201 helps protect first responders by presuming that certain serious health...
