In Tennessee personal injury and wrongful death cases there are two new classification of damages that cause some confusion. The phrases, "economic damages" and "non-economic damages," were added to the law by the Tennessee General Assembly in 2011 and are applicable to all Tennessee personal injury and wrongful death cases…
This new video explains the types of damages that can be received in aTennessee wrongful death case. The same types of damages are recoverable in all types of wrongful death cases, whether caused by a truck accident,car accident, medical error, defective product, or any other type of negligent act. John…
A mediation is formal method used to settle disputes of any kinds, including personal injury and wrongful death cases. Mediation usually consists of each side of the lawsuit sitting down with a person who has no particular interest in the outcome of the case (the mediator) and trying to resolve…
There were only five jury trials in Nashville and Davidson County Tennessee in June, 2012. Here are the results: There were 4 automobile liability cases. The plaintiff won two of the trials ($73,755 in one case and $18,000 in the other case). In the second of these cases the defendant…
Tennessee wrongful death lawyers can help clients recover the following types of damages in wrongful death lawsuits:(a) medical expenses; (b) funeral bills; (c) conscious pain and suffering from the date of the injury until the date of death; (d) loss of enjoyment of life between the date of injury and…
As Tennessee wrongful death lawyers who represent the families of wrongful death victims, we are occasionally asked whether the fact that victim’s family received life insurance as a result of the death impacts the amount of money that is awarded by a jury in a wrongful death case. That answer is…
Our Nashville wrongful death attorneys have been called upon to represent the families of many people who have died as a result of the mistakes of another. One question we are frequently asked in these cases is what type of damages may be recovered. Tennessee law permits the following…
Most, but not all, prospective personal injury clients what to know the value of their case when we meet them for an initial interview. This is almost always an impossible question to answer. Let me explain why Tennessee law of damages in personal injury and in wrongful death cases includes several different…
Many people do not understand what happens to damages collected in a successful Tennessee wrongful death lawsuit. In fact, last week I received a call from a lawyer indicating that he settled a wrongful death case and did not know how to distribute the proceeds of the settlement. The law…
There was a relatively large number of jury trials in the Circuit Court for Davidson County (Nashville), Tennessee in March, 2012. Here are the results Automobile Cases Plaintiff awarded $8248 Plaintiff found 50% at fault and case dismissed (2 cases) Defense verdict. Plaintiff awarded $5000 Health Care Liability Cases Plaintiff…