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Meet Our Attorney: Jonathan Williams

Did you know there are over 17,000 active attorneys in Tennessee? 17,000!! Out of all of those attorneys, how do you pick the right one for you? We want to help make this decision easier.   Meet Jonathan. He can juggle…and not just multiple cases, he can literally juggle! Jonathan is the son of Mr…. read more

The Law Office of Larry R. Williams PLLC: Who We Are

If you have decided you need to find an attorney, something has happened. You were injured in a car wreck, you want to start a business or you were denied social security disability benefits. What do you do next? Many people do what they always do when they are looking for something: they Google it…. read more

RSD/CRPS: Color the World Orange Day

As some of you may know my wife Megan has suffered from RSD/CRPS since August of 2012 after a surgery. We encountered doctors that do not understand this disease. We struggled to understand it ourselves. Luckily, we found some great physicians and therapists who went out of their way to help Megan. Unfortunately, many people… read more

What should you do if you are in a car accident?

Here is a quick reminder from Nashville car wreck and injury attorney Jonathan Williams of what to do if you are involved in an automobile accident. 1. Call the Police-Get an accident report from the police even if it seems minor. This can be critical to scene recreation if necessary. It also helps identify witnesses… read more

Walk Like a Penguin

The last thing you want to do on a snow day is talk to a Nashville injury attorney. We have all seen the news warning us not to drive and pictures and stories of car wrecks all over Middle Tennessee. Since you should not drive on ice, remember, when you walk, “Walk Like A Penguin!”… read more

The car insurance company says I am partially at fault for the car wreck. Should I still consult an attorney?

The short answer is yes, but it wasn’t always this way in Tennessee. For many years Tennessee was a contributory negligence state. That meant that if an accident was even 1% your fault you could not recover any damages through the Tennessee legal system. Thankfully, in 1992 Tennessee adopted a modified comparative fault system in… read more

COPD and Disability

Tennessee Social Security Disability attorney Ann Tycer is often asked to prove cases of disability involving COPD. This is a respiratory (lung) condition characterized by loss of pulmonary function making it very difficult to breath, which in turn makes working difficult if not impossible. Emphysema is a name frequently given to one type of COPD…. read more

Can you win Social Security Disability benefits due to Fibromyalgia?

Fibromyalgia is a complex disease (syndrome) with widespread symptoms. Muscle pain and weakness lasting more than three months is one of the foremost factors, but a number of other abnormalities are usually present. Some studies indicate that 1 out of every 73 people in the United States suffer from this disease. The website Fibrocenter has… read more

Tennessean Report: Nashville is Too Dangerous for Pedestrians

The Tennessean reported today that Nashville is one of the most dangerous metropolitan areas for pedestrians. You can read the article here. It includes the following report: A report released this week identified the Nashville metro area as one of the most dangerous for pedestrians. The study by Smart Growth America, an advocacy group on… read more

Statute of Repose for Negligent Construction or Design

There are many time deadlines in the law. In Tennessee, attorneys know that the statute of limitations (a type of deadline) for injury claims is different that for contract claims. However, for claims involving negligent construction or design of an improvement to real estate, there is another important deadline called a statute of repose. While… read more