Category Archives: Car Accident
How Long Do I Have to Bring an Insurance Claim If I’m Injured by an “Uninsured” Motorist?
If you are injured in a car accident and unable to collect damages from the negligent driver, your own insurance company may be liable for your physical injuries and property damage. Tennessee law requires all auto insurers to include “uninsured motorist” (UM) coverage as part of their standard policies. Typically you serve a personal… Read More »
Can I Sue a Co-Worker for Causing a Work-Related Car Accident?
Typically if you are injured in a car accident, you can pursue damages against the negligent driver. But your legal rights may differ when your accident occurs in the course of your employment. Workers’ compensation is the state-mandated system for addressing an employer’s potential liability arising from a job-related accident. Workers’ compensation provides “no-fault”… Read More »
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 »
Do I Still Need to Prove Damages If the Other Driver Admits Liability?
In a car accident lawsuit, establishing liability may be fairly easy. For instance, when a car speeds through a red light and hits another vehicle legally in the intersection, it does not take a genius to figure out who is responsible. But even in personal injury cases where the defendant admits liability, the plaintiff… Read More »
How Your Car’s Software Can Cause Serious Injury (or Death)
As motor vehicles become more dependent on computer systems, drivers and passengers are increasingly at risk from software problems that may cause a critical system to fail. No computer system or program is perfect, but when car manufacturers fail to promptly identify and correct their software errors, the results can be deadly. A defective… Read More »
Defective Highway Guardrails Remain a Serious Risk for Tennessee Motorists
Car accidents are often the result of a dangerous or defective product, either something wrong with the vehicle itself or unsafe road conditions. For example, we recently discussed the known risks of defective guardrails to Tennessee motorists. As it turns out, the State of Tennessee recently settled a wrongful death lawsuit arising from one… Read More »
What Happens When the Other Driver in an Accident Does Not Have Insurance?
Most car accident victims rely on insurance to compensate them for any personal injury they sustain. Tennessee is a “fault-based” state with respect to car accidents, which means the negligent party is expected to pay any damages. Tennessee law further requires all licensed drivers to carry a minimum amount of insurance to cover injuries… Read More »
What Is Considered “Negligence Per Se” in a Tennessee Car Accident?
A critical element in any personal injury case is proving the defendant was negligent. If the defendant’s actions violated a state or local law, it may constitute “negligence per se.” In a car accident, for example, a defendant who goes against the “rules of the road” and injures someone else as a result is… Read More »
What Happens If a Personal Injury Defendant Files for Bankruptcy?
If you are hurt in a car accident, you understandably want to seek compensation from the negligent driver who was responsible. But what if the driver files for bankruptcy protection before you have a chance to file your personal injury lawsuit? Does that affect your ability to pursue your case? How an “Automatic Stay”… Read More »
What Is “Subrogation” and How Does It Affect My Personal Injury Claim?
If you are ever involved in a personal lawsuit involving a car accident or a similar event, you may come across a confusing term known as “subrogation.” This refers to the legal and contractual interest of a third party in any award you recover from the negligent defendant. Subrogation typically involves either your own… Read More »
