Category Archives: Accidents
Can a Prison Inmate File a Personal Injury Lawsuit?
In the normal course of events, a person injured in a car accident or as the result of any other negligent act is able to recover a full range of damages under Tennessee law, including medical expenses, lost wages, and compensation for pain and suffering. But what if the accident victim is a prison… Read More »
Establishing Fault Following an ATV or UTV Accident in Tennessee
All-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and utility task vehicles (UTVs) can be great fun, especially in the hands of a properly trained and experienced driver. But negligent operation of an ATV or UTV can be devastating. Every year there are tens of thousands of injuries reported across America in ATV, UTV, and other recreational vehicle accidents…. Read More »
Can Tennessee Parents Sue Negligent Doctors for the Emotional Trauma of Watching Their Child Die?
Negligent infliction of emotional distress (NEID) is a personal injury claim that is usually based on witnessing a traumatic event. For instance, if a mother and child are in a car accident caused by a drunk driver, and the mother watches the child die, she could sue the driver for negligent infliction of emotional… Read More »
Can I Win a Personal Injury Claim Even If I Don’t Know How the Accident Happened?
The key to any personal injury claim is establishing the defendant’s negligence. Sometimes this is pretty straightforward, such as a driver running a red light and hitting another car. But negligence is obviously much more difficult to establish when nobody witnessed the specific act that caused the plaintiff’s injury. TN Supreme Court: No Evidence… Read More »
Can I Seek Damages for Emotional Distress Caused by a Car Accident?
Damages from a car accident or a similar traumatic event are often not limited to physical injuries. Victims often sustain serious emotional harm that can last for months or years after the initial incident. To compensate victims for their serious mental injuries, Tennessee law recognizes personal injury claims based on “negligent infliction of emotional… Read More »
Latest Recall Highlights Danger of Off-Road Vehicles
Although most motor vehicle accidents involve cars or trucks, it is important not to overlook other modes of transportation that are equally (if not more) dangerous. A person can suffer serious injuries–and even die–when any type of vehicle is unsafe or driven in a negligent manner. Teenagers at Risk from Defective Vehicles For example,… Read More »
First Personal Injury Lawsuits Filed Following Deadly Chattanooga Bus Accident
Every day thousands of Tennessee parents trust bus drivers to safely transport their kids to and from school. That is why people throughout the state reacted with horror on November 21, when a school bus carrying 37 Chattanooga-area elementary school students “slammed into a tree and split apart,” according to one news report. Six… Read More »
How Comparative Fault Affects Your Personal Injury Claim
Tennessee applies a comparative fault rule in personal injury cases. This means that if the plaintiff is “at least 50 percent” at fault for the underlying accident or injury, the defendant is not liable for any damages. Determining a plaintiff’s fault is therefore a key issue in many personal injury lawsuits. Cabin Owner May… Read More »
Tennessee Judge Dismisses Product Liability Claim Against Gun Manufacturer
In Tennessee, a product manufacturer can be held legally responsible for injuries caused by a defective product. The idea is that the manufacturer is in the “best position” to protect the public from any potential harm arising from the design or manufacture of its own products. But how does product liability work when the… Read More »
Appeals Court Throws Out $100,000 Judgment Against Knoxville Area Transit
Winning a personal injury verdict from a judge or jury is often just the first step in a long process of seeking compensation from a negligent party. The defendant almost always appeals such verdicts. And while appellate courts normally afford deference to the original fact-finders, there are cases where the reviewing judges may took… Read More »
