Tennessee law offers special protections to pedestrians who are injured while crossing a Nashville street or highway within a crosswalk. Ordinarily, people within the crosswalk have the right-of-way, and the operator of an automobile, truck, or other vehicle must yield the right-of-way. Of course, a pedestrian cannot suddenly leave…
Articles Posted in Automobile Accidents
Why Has Some Lawyer Written About My Car Accident on His Blog?
Why do lawyers write blog posts that discuss someone else’s car wreck? This lawyer is doing two things. First, he is hoping that the person who was injured in the wreck will Google the accident, find his post, and then hire him to help with all any potential lawsuit. This…
Tennessee Uninsured and Under-insured Motorist Insurance Coverage
If the driver that causes a Tennessee car accident or truck accident does not have liability insurance, your own automobile insurance coverage may also apply in provide a source for monetary recovery to pay your medical bills and compensate you for your injuries. This type of insurance coverage is also…
Deadlines for Filing Personal Injury Cases in Tennessee
As a Tennessee personal injury lawyer, I receive at least one call every week from a potential personal injury client who has waiting too long to hire a lawyer to get help with filing a lawsuit. Recently, I had calls from three people in one week who called me too…
Damages in Car Accident Cases in Tennessee
A person who suffers an injury in Tennessee automobile or truck accident as a result of the negligence of another person has a right to recover damages for their injuries. As a Tennessee car accident attorney i am fortunate to have represented many people who have been injured in car and truck…
How Does Liability Insurance Work in Tennessee Automobile Accident Cases?
As Tennessee automobile accident lawyers the Law Offices of John Day, P.C. deals with automobile liability insurance policies on a daily basis. Auto liability insurance (a) provides you will a lawyer in the event you are claimed to have caused a auto accident and (b) provides you some dollar of…
10 Things To Do If You Are Involved in a Tennessee Car Accident
There are hundreds of car accidents in Tennessee every day, and any case involving personal injuries may result in litigation. Thus, it is important to take certain steps immediately to protect your rights. At the Law Offices of John Day, P.C., we recommend the following: 1. If you can…
Help! I Was In A Car Wreck and Doctors Keep Calling Me!
As Nashville automobile accident lawyers, more and more people are telling us that after they are in a wreck they are getting calls from doctors offering their services. Most of these doctors are not medical doctors but rather chiropractors. And, some of these chiropractors tell the accident victim that they…
Why is My Past Medical History Important in My Personal Injury Lawsuit?
As Tennessee personal injury lawyers, we spend of time listening to our clients explain about injuries they received in car wrecks, truck accidents, and lots of other situations. One frequent question we are asked is whether the insurance company defending the case will be able to explore the client’s medical…
Under-Insured Drivers
I remain amazed at people of means who do not maintain sufficient liability insurance on their vehicles and homes. The most frequent problem we see is with middle-income people who are driving around with "25 / 50" or "50 / 100" liability insurance policies on their cars. A "25 /…