Articles Posted in Automobile Accidents

My car was hit at a local intersection.  The guy that hit me ran the red light – and admitted that he did so – but he police officer didn’t even give him a ticket!  Why not?  I have called the officer four times to ask why but she won’t…

 I was in a car wreck last week.  I  spent five days in the hospital and am now recovering at home.  I am getting a couple calls a day from the insurance adjuster for the driver that hit me.  The message he left for me is that he wants to…

I was hurt in a head-on automobile accident.  The driver that crossed the centerline and hit me died in the wreck.   Do I have legal rights against him even if he is dead? Yes.   Although you can’t sue someone who is dead, you can sue his estate.   If an estate…

I was badly hurt in a car wreck.  The wreck was caused by a State of Tennessee employee driving a state vehicle.  The State employee was working at the time.  I have heard that the State’s liability is limited to $300,000.  Is that true? Yes, in Tennessee the State is…

 I was in a bad car wreck.   I had $100,000 in medical bills and missed fifteen weeks of work  (I make $1200 per week as a plumber).   I am probably going to have to have another surgery.  My doctor also says I will have arthritis in my left leg for…

I was in a car wreck about 6 months ago.  The other driver admitted fault.  My medical bills are about $35,000.   I have been released by my doctor.  My lost wages are $12,000.   How quickly will my case settle? At the outset you need to understand that your case may not settle…

 I was hurt in a head-on automobile accident caused by a careless pick-up truck driver.  The driver that crossed the centerline and hit me died in the wreck.   Do I have legal rights against him even if he is dead? Yes.   Although you can’t sue someone who is dead, you…

My husband was hurt in a car wreck when a state employee driving a state vehicle ran a stop sign.  I think I read somewhere that the State of Tennessee and its employees can’t be sued.  hat doesn’t seem fair.    The employee cannot be sued if the injury was…

 I was running an errand for my employer last week and was in car wreck.  The other driver was passing me, but turned in to our lane too early, hitting the front of my car and spinning me into the median where my car rolled-over.  My car was totaled and…

 I was hit at an intersection by a car belonging to the local sheriff’s department.  The deputy ran a red light.  He did not have his emergency lights or siren on when the wreck happened.  Can I sue the deputy for the injuries I received? No, but you can sue…