by Jedidiah McKeehan | Apr 27, 2020 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan When someone comes to see me who has been sued, they will often tell me about the terrible things that the other side has done to them. When they are telling me these things, I will consider whether the person has grounds for a Counter-Complaint,...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Apr 20, 2020 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jed McKeehan One of those weird legal terms that attorneys use a lot is the term, “hearsay.” Attorneys throw that term around quite a bit, and it seems important. And they sure do object to it a whole bunch during trials, but what does that term actually mean?...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Apr 13, 2020 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan A legal term you may have heard of but have no idea what it actually means is the term, “title insurance.” What is title insurance? The short answer is that title insurance protects property purchasers from problems that may arise later if an...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Apr 6, 2020 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan For many years of my life I was fortunate enough to be mailed small amounts of money from my relatives for my birthday. I was appreciative and thankful, regardless of the amount. However, I had a discussion with a friend recently who...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Mar 30, 2020 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan When involved in an accident where you may be seeking compensation from someone for your injuries, there is usually an insurance company that gets involved. The insurance company is the entity that might be paying you for the injuries you received...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Mar 23, 2020 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan Occasionally, in my travels through the internet I will come across an article that lists out quirky laws that exist in different places. This might be hard to believe, but Tennessee has some quirky laws that are still on the books. One of...