I am a saleswoman for a office products company. I was driving from one customer’s place of business to see another customer when I was in car wreck. The other driver ran into me at 45 miles per hour as I was stopped in traffic. My car was totaled and…
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What You Should Do (And Not Do) After a Car Accident
Here is a list of things you should do (or should not do) after a automobile or truck accident: 1) You should call the police. Ignore any request by the other driver to "let the insurance companies handle it" or "keep the police out of it – I can’t afford…
Can I Bring A Wrongful Death Lawsuit on Behalf of My Deceased Brother?
My 22 year-old brother died in a car accident in Clarksville, Tennessee after being hit by a drunk driver. Do I have a right to sue for his death? Here is the answer under Tennessee wrongful death law: If your brother was married his wife would have the…
The Lawyer I Talked To Has No Support Staff!
I interviewed a personal injury lawyer about my truck wreck case the other day. I met with him in his office and it looked like he worked all alone – no secretary, no paralegal, no other lawyers. Is that something I should be concerned about? Concerned? I don’t know…
Will My Insurance Company Help Me Settle My Car Wreck Case?
I was involved in a car accident in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. It was not my fault. Will my insurance company help me settle my personal injury claim against the at-fault driver? No. In fact, you may actually find yourself in an adversary position with your insurance company. How can that happen?…
Will My Davidson County, Tennessee Car Accident Case Be Settled or Tried?
I was involved in a car wreck in Davidson County, Tennessee. I am thinking about filing a lawsuit, but really don’t want to go to trial. Will my case be settled or tried? Well, if you have a valid case, you have a great deal of whether the case is…
What’s Wrong With Texting and Driving?
I don’t see the big deal about texting and driving. I do it all the time and have not been in a car wreck. Then you have been lucky. Not only is texting while driving illegal, but it greatly increases your risk of being involved in a car crash. Studies…
Car Hits Horse. Is There A Lawsuit?
I was driving on a country road late a night. I came around a sharp curve at a reasonable speed and there was a black horse standing in the middle of the road. I swerved to miss it, but hit it and then hit a rock wall on the side…
What Happens If There Are Multiple Victims and Limited Insurance Coverage?
I was in a a bad car accident involving a car and a truck. Two people were hurt, and one person was killed. The total liability insurance available is a single limit policy of $300,000 and the at-fault driver does not have any assets. The insurance company has offered the…
A Lawyer Wrote in His Blog About My Car Accident!
I was in a car accident on Interstate 24 near Murfreesboro a few weeks ago. I was in the hospital for a few days and when I got home I had to miss several weeks of work. I was playing around on the Internet to see if there was anything…