Category Archives: Car Accident
Uninsured Motorist Coverage May Not Cover All Situations
Tennessee law requires all automobile insurance policies to offer uninsured motorist coverage. As the name suggests, this coverage pays benefits if you are in an accident with another vehicle that lacks insurance. Ideally, this would mean someone injured by another driver’s negligence would never go uncompensated, but unfortunately, there are gaps in the legal… Read More »
The Law Gets Tougher on Unisured Drivers, but Limits Still Too Low
Most of us are aware that the law requires us to have auto insurance in order to drive in Tennessee. Since 1977, the Tennessee Financial Responsibility Law has required drivers to have at least $25,000 per person in liability insurance coverage, up to $50,000 total per occurrence. What this means is that, if you… Read More »
Can Both Drivers Be Held Responsible for a Car Accident?
When you get into a car accident, your first instinct is often to blame the other driver. And of course, the other driver thinks you caused the accident. If this finger pointing leads to personal injury litigation, it is then up to a jury to figure out who was actually responsible. And in many… Read More »
Father Not Liable for Adult Son Who Stole Car, Drove Drunk
If you are injured in an automobile accident due to another driver’s negligence, you may have a claim not only against the driver, but also the owner of the vehicle (assuming they are not the same person). Tennessee law presumes the owner of a motor vehicle consented to the driver’s use of said vehicle,… Read More »
How Tennessee Law Limits Victims’ Recovery of “Noneconomic” Damages
If you are injured in an automobile accident, you may still recover damages against the other driver even if a court determines you are partially to blame. Historically, Tennessee courts applied the common law rule of “contributory negligence,” which meant a plaintiff could recover nothing if he or she was even 1% responsible for… Read More »
Can You Sue the Government If a Federal Employee Causes Your Car Accident?
When it comes to determining liability for a car accident, a driver’s employer may be held responsible under Tennessee law for acts of their employees. For example, if a delivery van driver is reckless and hits another car while traveling his route, the victim can seek damages against the delivery company. But what happens… Read More »
