Category Archives: Personal Injury
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 »
Who Has the Right to File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit?
In most personal injury lawsuits, the plaintiff is the person who suffered an injury due to the defendant’s negligence. Sadly, there are cases where the victim died because of the defendant’s actions. When this occurs the right to sue for “wrongful death” passes under Tennessee law to the victim’s surviving spouse or next of… Read More »
What If Someone Other Than My Employer Causes a Workplace Accident?
You probably know that if you are injured at work, you can receive workers’ compensation benefits to pay for your medical bills and lost wages. Workers’ compensation effectively serves as a substitute–an “exclusive remedy,” in legal terms–for filing a personal injury lawsuit against your employer. But what if your workplace accident was actually the… Read More »
How Do I Prove a Slip-and-Fall Injury?
One of the most common types of personal injury claims is the “slip-and-fall” accident. These are actually known as premises liability claims. The basic idea is that a property owner can be held liable under Tennessee law if they fail to repair a known dangerous condition on the premises. For example, if the manager… 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 »
Can the Defendant in My Personal Injury Case Have Me Followed?
A personal injury case is not simply a matter of proving the defendant’s negligence. The plaintiff must also demonstrate to the court–i.e., the jury–how the defendant’s negligence injured them. The defendant, in turn, will try to minimize or reject the extent of the plaintiff’s injuries in an attempt to avoid liability. Surveillance Video Defeats… Read More »
Can I Waive My Child’s Right to File a Personal Injury Lawsuit?
You can probably think of many times when a business has asked you to sign a “release” as a condition of receiving a service. Such releases are waivers of liability designed to protect the business, not you, in case something goes wrong. A release often includes a long list of terms and conditions designed… 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 »
