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Discover a Wealth of Legal Insights and Resources with Best and Brock. Committed to protecting your rights and ensuring justice, we offer an extensive collection of articles and guides covering essential topics in Criminal Defense, DUI Defense, Personal Injury, and Civil Litigation. Our library serves as a valuable resource to enrich your understanding of legal matters, empowering you with the knowledge needed to navigate complex legal issues effectively.

Juvenile Defense

How Tennessee’s “100 Deadliest Days of Summer” Impacts Teen Drivers and Accident Claims

Posted on by Garth Best
How Tennessee’s “100 Deadliest Days of Summer” Impacts Teen Drivers and Accident Claims

 Each summer in Tennessee, roads become noticeably more dangerous for young drivers, especially during the period commonly known as the “100 Deadliest Days of Summer.” Between late May and early September, increased travel, inexperience behind the wheel, and higher levels of distraction contribute to a spike in serious collisions involving teens. Best and Brock, a […]

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Criminal Defense

Arrested at a Summer Festival in Tennessee? What Happens Next and How Your Rights Are Protected

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Arrested at a Summer Festival in Tennessee? What Happens Next and How Your Rights Are Protected

 A festival arrest in Tennessee can escalate quickly from a crowded, chaotic moment into a formal criminal case with serious long-term consequences. Charges like DUI, disorderly conduct, drug possession, or assault often begin with brief interactions that spiral due to confusion, alcohol involvement, or heightened police presence. This content explains what typically happens after an […]

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Car Accident

Common Causes of Rear-End Car Accidents During Summer Vacation Travel in Tennessee

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Common Causes of Rear-End Car Accidents During Summer Vacation Travel in Tennessee

Rear-end collisions are among the most common types of crashes during summer vacation travel across Tennessee. Best and Brock work with individuals and families who are often surprised by how quickly these accidents happen, especially when traffic is heavy, drivers are distracted, and highway conditions change without warning. Summer brings an increase in road trips, […]

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BUI

Can You Get a DUI on a Boat in Tennessee? Summer BUI Laws Explained | Best and Brock

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Can You Get a DUI on a Boat in Tennessee? Summer BUI Laws Explained | Best and Brock

 Boating in Tennessee carries the same legal responsibilities as driving a vehicle on the road. If alcohol or drugs impair a person operating a boat, Tennessee law allows law enforcement to file Boating Under the Influence charges, treated in a similar way to DUI offenses. During peak summer months, enforcement increases across lakes and rivers, […]

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Motorcycle Accident

Injured in a Motorcycle Accident During Summer Traffic in Chattanooga? Here Is What Matters Most

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Injured in a Motorcycle Accident During Summer Traffic in Chattanooga? Here Is What Matters Most

If you were injured in a motorcycle accident during summer traffic in Chattanooga, your first steps can affect your health, your claim, and your ability to recover compensation. Get medical care, report the crash, document what happened, and speak with a Chattanooga motorcycle accident lawyer before giving recorded statements to an insurance company. Tennessee personal […]

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DUI

Chattanooga DUI Checkpoints During Summer Holidays: What Drivers Should Know

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Chattanooga DUI Checkpoints During Summer Holidays: What Drivers Should Know

Best and Brock help Chattanooga drivers understand what DUI checkpoints can mean during Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, and other summer holiday periods when local roads often carry heavier evening traffic, out-of-town visitors, and late-night rides home from cookouts, concerts, lake trips, and downtown gatherings. A sobriety checkpoint is not the same as an […]

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BUI

What to Do After a Jet Ski Accident on Chickamauga Lake

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What to Do After a Jet Ski Accident on Chickamauga Lake

Best and Brock helps people in Chattanooga and East Tennessee understand what to do after a jet ski accident on Chickamauga Lake, especially when injuries, insurance questions, or unsafe operation may be involved. After a personal watercraft crash, you should get to safety, call for medical help when needed, report the incident, gather evidence, avoid […]

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Accident

Tennessee River Boating Accidents in Summer: Who Is Liable for Injuries in Chattanooga?

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Tennessee River Boating Accidents in Summer: Who Is Liable for Injuries in Chattanooga?

Summer boating accidents on the Tennessee River can involve more than one liable party, including a careless boat operator, an impaired boater, a rental company, a boat owner, or another party whose choices contributed to the injury. In Chattanooga, these cases often involve collisions near crowded waterways, unsafe speeds, alcohol use, distracted operation, or passengers […]

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Car Accident

Summer Road Trip Accidents in Tennessee: Who Is Liable When an Out-of-State Driver Causes a Crash?

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Summer Road Trip Accidents in Tennessee: Who Is Liable When an Out-of-State Driver Causes a Crash?

When an out-of-state driver causes a summer road trip accident in Tennessee, the at-fault driver may be liable under Tennessee personal injury law even if they live elsewhere. Your claim depends on where the crash happened, what insurance applies, how fault is divided, and whether another party, such as an employer or commercial carrier, contributed […]

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