Monthly Archives: September 2022
Who Are You: Invitee Or Trespasser? It Makes A Difference
There is a famous song from the rock group “The Who,” where they ask, over and over again, “Who are you?” That’s a classic line, which actually also is an important question when you are injured on someone else’s property. You and the Property Owner That’s because your relationship to the property owner is… Read More »
Distracted Driving: Yes, It’s Still A Dangerous Problem
Are you distracted when you drive? You may say no, that you are careful to pay close attention to the road. But it takes less than you think to be considered a distracted driver. It Only Takes a Moment Have you ever just simply reached for an item while driving? That doesn’t seem like… Read More »
Risks And Difficulties Unique To Mass Tort Cases
Mass torts are where a large group of people—often, tens or hundreds of thousands, or perhaps even millions of people—are harmed by a wrong, usually a defective, malfunctioning, or dangerously designed product. You hear of product recall lawsuits, defective drug lawsuits, or asbestos lawsuits, all the time. These are mass torts. Mass torts are… Read More »
The Role Of The Insurance Adjuster In Your Personal Injury Case
If you are injured in an accident, your injury attorney usually won’t just file your lawsuit in court. There may be a period where your injury attorney is negotiating with the other side—often, with the other side’s insurance company. At this point in your case, before any actual lawsuit has ever been filed, the… Read More »
How Do Insurance Companies Evaluate Claims And Injuries?
When you have an injury case, your attorney will try to negotiate your case to see if it will settle before having to file a lawsuit, or before having to go to a full trial in front of a jury. During that time, it is likely that the defendant or its insurance company will… Read More »
Horse And Equine Activity Accident Liability
In many parts of Tennessee, horses and horseback riding is a way of life. Horses help work farms, and the Tennessee economy by helping farmers work their fields. They provide transportation in areas that cars cannot go. They are competitive, with equestrian competitions, or polo meets, and provide tourism dollars to the state, as… Read More »
Can You Sue If A Defective Product Has Been Recalled?
We hear about product recalls all the time in the news. But not every recall means that a product is dangerous, or that it has injured someone. So if a recall is issued, does that mean you can file a lawsuit? No Recall Needed If you are injured by a defective product, you should… Read More »
