Suing the State of Tennessee in a personal injury or wrongful death case is different than suing a person or business in a personal injury case. Here are some of the major differences: 1. Formal notice must be given before a lawsuit is filed with the Division of Claims Administration.…
I was in a car accident caused a guy driving a dump truck for Springfield (Robertson County), Tennessee public works department. Can I sue the city and recover damages for the injuries I received? Yes. In Tennessee, local governments cannot be sued under many circumstances but they can be sued if…
I was hit by a Post Office truck. How do I get my medical bills, lost wages, and other compensation paid to me? If the truck was in fact owned and operated by the U.S. Post Office, you must file a formal notice of claim with the Post Office. You…
I was hurt in a car wreck. The wreck was caused by a state employee driving at a very high rate of speed during work hours. The employee was working at the time of the wreck. The officer told me that the state employee’s conduct was reckless. Can I recover…
I was in an automobile wreck with a truck driven by a mail truck. The wreck happened on the interstate in Robertson County, Tennessee. Can I sue the driver and the Post Office for my injuries? You can sue the Post Office, but there is a special process that…
My car got rear-ended by a careless police officer driving his patrol car. He was flying – the impact drove the bumper of my car into what used to be the back seat. I was badly hurt. I have heard that I can’t sue the officer but I can sue…
I was involved in a wreck caused by the negligence of park ranger employed by the State of Tennessee. The park ranger was driving a state vehicle during business hours. I spent three days in the hospital and will have lots of physical therapy. What are my rights? You have…
I was a victim of medical malpractice in an Army hospital in Tennessee. What are my rights? There is a process established in the law that permits victims of medical malpractice caused by employees of the Army, Air Force, Navy or Veteran’s Administration to take legal action. First, appropriate notice…
I live in a small town in East Tennessee. I just had an addition put on my house. The building inspector from my town came and approved the work done on the house, including the electrical work. Two days later the entire house burned. The cause of the fire was…
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…