I was in a wreck and my car was totaled. Does the at-fault driver’s insurance company have to rent me a different vehicle? Legally, no but practically that frequently occurs. Technically, in Tennessee the person who caused the wreck must pay for “loss of use” of your car. That loss is often…
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Does Tennessee Have PIP Coverage?
Is there PIP coverage in Tennessee? No. Tennessee does not have a no-fault system and therefore does not have PIP (Personal Injury Protection) coverage as a part of automobile or truck liability insurance policies issued in Tennessee. However, if you live in a state that has no-fault and PIP coverage, your insurance…
Hurt in A Car Wreck While I Was Working – What Are My Rights?
I was running an errand for my employer last week and was in a wreck with a pick-up truck. My car was stopped in traffic on Interstate 40 near Lebanon, Tennessee and the pick-up rear-ended my car at a high rate of speed. My car was totaled and I spent…
Wreck in a Parking Lot
My car was broad-sided in a high school parking lot by a student who was not paying attention. There are two witnesses and the student admitted it was his fault. However, the police would not come because they said that the wreck did not happen on a public street. Does…
What Does It Mean When You Have Uninsured Motorist Insurance Policy Limits of $50,000 / $100,000?
I live in Tennessee. I was in a car wreck in Clarksville and got hurt. It was the other driver’s fault. The other driver has no insurance. I looked at my automobile insurance policy and it says that I have uninsured motorist insurance of $50,000 / $100,000. What does…
What Does It Mean When You Have Uninsured Motorist Insurance Policy Limits of $250,000 / $500,000?
I live in Tennessee. I was in a car wreck in Lebanon, Tennessee and got hurt. It was the other driver’s fault. The other driver has no insurance. I looked at my automobile insurance policy and it says that I have uninsured motorist insurance of $250,000 / $500,000. What…
Can My Statement on the Accident Report Be Used?
I was in a wreck. The police took a statement from me but she did not accurately put down what I said in the accident report. Can the accident report be used against me in a personal injury case? Yes, but not directly. In most cases, the accident report cannot…
What Does It Mean When You Have Uninsured Motorist Insurance Policy Limits of $25,000 / $50,000?
I live in Tennessee. I was in a car wreck in Nashville and got hurt. It was the other driver’s fault. The other driver has no insurance. I looked at my automobile insurance policy and it says that I have uninsured motorist insurance of $25,000 / $50,000. What does…
What Does It Mean When You Have Uninsured Motorist Insurance Policy Limits of $100,000 / $300,000?
I live in Tennessee. I was in a car wreck in Nashville and got hurt. It was the other driver’s fault. The other driver has no insurance. I looked at my automobile insurance policy and it says that I have uninsured motorist insurance of $100,000 / $300,000. What does…
What Does It Mean When You Have Liability Insurance Policy Limits of $250,000 / $500,000?
I was in a car wreck yesterday. It was probably my fault. I looked at my automobile liability insurance policy and it says that I have liability limits of $250,000 / $500,000. What does that mean? It means that for any one car wreck that is your fault your insurance…