Category Archives: Car Accident
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 »
Defective Road Conditions Pose Special Risk to Teenage Drivers
Teenage drivers are at a greater risk of death or injury in car accidents relative to drivers over the age of 20. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, there were over 2,700 motor vehicle deaths among people between the ages of 13 and 19 during 2015, the last year for which complete… Read More »
Are First Responders Liable for Failing to Save a Car Accident Victim?
A car accident can inflict serious, life-threatening trauma on the body. That is why it is imperative to receive timely medical care following any accident. Any delay in treatment may prove fatal. Private Company Sued After Failing to Remove Teenager From Wreckage We typically think of car accident lawsuits in terms of “who caused… Read More »
Do I Really Need to Call an Attorney Following a Truck Accident?
Many people think they do not need a lawyer following a car accident. This often proves to be a serious error in judgment. Too many accident victims try to deal with the other driver and their insurance company on their own. And the results are often disastrous. Truck Accident Victim Tries to Undo $215… Read More »
Am I Still Liable for a Car Loan if My Vehicle Is Totaled?
If your car is damaged due to someone else’s negligence, you can seek compensation through a personal injury lawsuit. In Tennessee, damages are measured based on whether or not the car is capable of repair. If the car can be returned to use, the plaintiff may seek damages equal to the cost of restoration… Read More »
Memphis Liable for Car Accident Caused by Police Officer
After a car accident, a negligent driver may offer all sorts of excuses to avoid responsibility. The driver may try and blame the victim or argue there was a “sudden emergency” that justified their reckless actions. But without evidence, such excuses will not hold up in court–even when they are made by a police… Read More »
How Does a “Household Exclusion” in My Car Insurance Policy Work?
Many Tennessee auto insurance policies contain language known as a “household exclusion” or “family exclusion.” The purpose of such language is to prevent a person from seeking insurance benefits following a car accident caused by another household or family member. In theory, this prevents “collusion” among family members who might seek double-recovery under two… Read More »
FTC Cites Tennessee Used Car Dealer for Failing to Mention Recalls
Many car accidents are the result of dangerous or defective vehicles that have problems even the owners are not aware of. For example, a used car may seem safe because it does not have a history of prior accidents, but there may be a recall in effect to correct a known design or manufacturing… Read More »
Can I Seek Damages if an Accident Aggravates an Existing Injury?
If you are injured in a car accident, you have the right to seek damages from the negligent driver. Damages include any medical bills incurred as a result of the accident. But what if a car accident merely aggravates a preexisting injury? Can you still recover damages even though the accident may not have… Read More »
Tennessee Supreme Court Holds Rental Cars Are “Uninsured Motor Vehicles”
Last year we discussed a Tennessee Court of Appeals decision holding that uninsured motorist coverage was not available to a policyholder injured by the driver of a rental car. The Tennessee Supreme Court has now weighed in, reversing the Court of Appeals and reinstating the accident victim’s complaint. This is welcome news for all… Read More »
