I was hurt in a truck wreck, and someone told me that truck drivers and trucking companies have special rules to follow. Is that true? Yes. In addition to the normal rules of the road (stopping a stop signs, driving the speed limit, etc.) truck drivers and trucking companies have…
I was hurt in a car wreck last year. I having been talking with the other driver’s insurance company and they tell me that they are going to make me a settlement offer. How much time do I have to file a lawsuit in the event I don’t get the case settled…
I was in Chicago and riding in a taxicab that got hit by another driver from Chicago. I spent four days in the hospital in Chicago and have been continuing to see a doctor in Tennessee. What rights do I have? Do I have to go to Chicago to hold the people who…
My daughter refuses to stop texting while she is driving. I know it is unsafe, but she won’t stop. What do I do? I was listening to the Kim Komando show recently and she identified some great software packages for cell phones that could prevent a teenager (or anyone else)…
I got hurt in a car wreck. What is the average jury verdict in car wreck cases in Tennessee? I can give you that number, but it is meaningless. Why do I say that? Assume there were just two car wreck verdicts in Tennessee in 2009. One was a case where the person…
1. What are the responsibilities of truck and bus drivers? Answer: Truck and bus drivers are required to live up to the same standards and laws as every other driver on the road. In addition to these general rules, there are special safety laws that also cover most commercial drivers.…
1. What duties do drivers owe to other people on the road? Answer: Drivers owe other persons upon the roadway a duty to use reasonable and due care in the operation of their vehicles so as to avoid injury to other persons using the roadway. This includes keeping a proper lookout, maintain…