Monthly Archives: July 2020
Tennessee Motorist Killed After Multiple Vehicle Accident
Memphis, TN (July 11, 2020) One motorist in Memphis was killed Saturday after a multiple vehicle collision that occurred on Lamar Avenue. Memphis law enforcement promptly reported to the scene and pronounced the motorist dead. Additional details about the accident are still ongoing. The Common Causes of Tennessee Multiple Vehicle Accidents The National Safety… Read More »
State vs. Federal Court: Who Will Decide My Personal Injury Lawsuit?
A personal injury lawsuit may be heard in either state or federal court. Which court actually hears a case often depends on the citizenship of the parties. For example, let’s say you are a Tennessee citizen who gets into a car accident with a Kentucky citizen. You initially sue the Kentucky driver in Tennessee… Read More »
Do I Need Expert Testimony to “Prove” My Injuries Following a Car Accident?
If you suffer complex injuries in an accident, you will typically need to provide expert medical testimony in a subsequent personal injury lawsuit to prove “causation.” Put another way, you cannot ask the jury to solely rely on your word as to the nature and extent of your injuries; you will need to present… Read More »
Understanding The Discovery Rule and Tennessee’s Statute of Limitations
Tennessee has a one-year statute of limitations for most personal injury claims. This means that if you are injured in an accident caused by someone else’s negligence, you have just one year to file a lawsuit to recover damages. In most cases this deadline is easy enough to understand. But in some personal injury… Read More »
Tennessee Supreme Court Holds Salon Can Stand Trial for Sexual Assault of Customer
In Tennessee, the normal rule is that a person cannot sue a “health care provider” for professional negligence (i.e., malpractice) unless their complaint includes a certificate from a qualified expert asserting the case is brought in “good faith.” Basically, if the case requires a jury to determine whether or not a health care provider… Read More »