Florida’s No-Fault Insurance Law, Explained Simply If you’ve been in a car accident in Florida, you may have heard your claim is “no-fault” and wondered what that actually means for you. It’s one of the most misunderstood parts of Florida car insurance — and misunderstanding it can cost accident victims real money. Here’s a plain-English […]
Car Accidents in Florida and Tennessee
Car Accident Filing Deadlines in Florida and Tennessee Two states. Two very different clocks. Here is what every crash victim should know before it is too late. By Kelli Haas, Kelli Haas & Associates — licensed in Florida and Tennessee Picture two nearly identical crashes. Same rear-end collision, same neck and back injuries, same insurance […]
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TURN THE PAGE AND DON’T LOOK BACK As an attorney practicing for over 30 years, Kelli counsels many clients through change and moving forward to better their businesses, their lives, and their personal growth. It’s not always an easy thing to do, but it is usually the most rewarding. It’s important in that process to […]
NEW LAWS EFFECTIVE JAN 1, 2025 IN TENNESSEE
NEW LAWS IN TENNESSEE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025 The State of Tennessee has several new laws going into effect in 2025. Some of the 18 new laws are pretty mundane, others controversial. Age verification for pornography Last year, Tennessee lawmakers passed a law requiring age verification for pornography websites. But to restrict children from accessing […]
NEW LAWS FOR TENNESSEE EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2024
NEW LAWS EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2024 IN TENNESSEE On July 1, 2024, several new laws will go into effect to crack down on crime and ensure public safety. The changes include a variety of enhancements for different offenses, limited sentencing reduction for inmates, and increased punishment for assault against a police officer. One of the […]
NEW TENNESSEE LAWS TAKING EFFECT JAN 1 2023
On January 1, 2023 more new laws will go into effect. These laws relate to medical records, subscription service cancellations, early retirement for emergency communications personnel and mail-order pharmaceuticals. They will be enforced starting in 2023. “Dallas’s Law,” is the most well known. This law was was named for Dallas “DJ” Barrett, who died after […]
Mental Health and Children
MENTAL HEALTH AND OUR CHILDREN I don’t normally include my family on my blogs. But with the passing of Twitch I wanted to share this photo of my daughter with him. This loss has hit home for many young people especially in my world, those that love dance. I have seen countless photos like this […]
FIREWORKS LIABILITY
I have kids and have set off many fireworks. It is fun. However, there is a risk to people and property when you light something up. Neighbor relations are invaluable. So think before you aim that firecracker. Fireworks are dangerous. The explosions and fire destroy property and people can be injured. In some states, and […]
NEW LAWS IN TENNESSEE
On July 1 the following new laws will take effect in Tennessee: HB 1895: Allows the state to withhold money from schools if they don’t use a student’s sex at the time of birth for sports participation. SB 2153: Bans transgender females from participating in higher education female sports. HB 0210: Local school systems now have […]
The Supreme Court Ruled Against Large Employer Mandatory Vaccine or Testing
THE SUPREME COURT HAS SPOKEN Large employers have been awaiting the decision and it is here. The Supreme Court on Thursday blocked President Joe Biden’s vaccine and testing requirement aimed at large businesses, but it allowed a vaccine mandate for certain health care workers to go into effect nationwide. Employers who had decided to not […]
