Category Archives: Personal Injury
Adding or Subtracting From a Tennessee Jury Verdict
In a personal injury trial, it is the jury that has the ultimate authority to determine who was negligent, whether you are injured, and how injured you were. This is a protection guaranteed by our Constitution. Although a judge will be at your personal injury trial, and play an active role, the judge’s role… Read More »
Knoxville Police Respond to Pedestrian Accident Involving Car
Knoxville, TN (March 30, 2021) The Knox County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene of a vehicle versus pedestrian crashon March 30th that occurred at the crash at Martin Mill Pike and Tipton Station Road. Additional details including what caused the accident are still under investigation. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have… Read More »
Be Careful About Hungover Driving
Drunk driving isn’t just a crime; it’s horrifically dangerous. Thankfully, people are more aware of this fact, and more and more drivers are staying off the roads when they feel like they are intoxicated. But a lot of drivers will think nothing of getting behind the wheel the next morning. This leads to what… Read More »
Common Mistakes In Personal Injury Cases
If you’re injured in an accident and have a good injury attorney, your case will almost always go mistake free. That’s not to say you will win every case, every time, but certainly minimizing obvious mistakes can increase your odds of a positive result. Unfortunately, there are some common mistakes that many injury victims,… Read More »
Can a Bystander Recover Emotional Damages for Witnessing an Accident?
Certainly, we suffer traumatic pain and suffering, physical and emotional, when we are in an accident. But what about when someone we love is in an accident? Or when we witness someone we love being injured? On the one hand, we are not directly involved in the accident. But surely, seeing or experiencing this… Read More »
Be Aware of Stairwell Safety
Stairways are everywhere, and many consider them to be a healthier way to go up and down, as opposed to a more sedentary elevator. And that certainly may be true from a health and fitness standpoint. But as healthy as taking the stairs can be, they also can be pretty dangerous. Study On Stairwell… Read More »
Wrongful Death: Who Can Recover, and What Can be Recovered?
When an injury or an accident causes a death, many people may think that the claim—that is, the right to sue the responsible party—disappears. After all, the victim is deceased. However, this is not true at all. Like many states, Tennessee has a wrongful death statute that allows the family members of the deceased… Read More »
All About Whiplash, Sprains and Strains
When someone is in a car accident we often think of them as having sustained a “whiplash.” That is a common term, but it’s not necessarily a medical one. Because the injury is so common it’s important to understand what it is and how it affects victims. What is Whiplash and How Does it… Read More »
Understanding How Friction Impacts Slip and Fall Cases
You don’t need to be a scientist to understand what friction is. But you may not know that friction can get pretty complex when it comes to proving liability in a slip and fall case; so complex that expert scientific testimony may be needed. How Slippery is the Ground? The first thing to understand… Read More »
What to Expect at Your Personal Injury Case Deposition
If you are involved in a personal injury trial, the time may come when you are called to sit for a deposition. This may seem scary to you – maybe you’ve heard stories of depositions, or maybe you’ve been deposed before. But in truth, your personal injury deposition is nothing to be afraid of…. Read More »
