A person who suffers an injury in Tennessee automobile accident as a result of the negligence of another person has a right to recover damages for their injuries. As a Tennessee car accident attorney i am fortunate to have represented many people who have been injured in car and truck accidents. Tennessee law…
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…
No. Tennessee law does not permit the recovery of interest in personal injury or wrongful death lawsuits. The only exception to this rule is if you win a case and a judgment is entered by the court you are permitted to recover interest. Interest accrues at the rate set by…
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…
Child sex abuse victims in Tennessee may recover damages against the abuser for the following types of losses: medical expenses lost wages (if any) pain suffering disfigurement disability loss of enjoyment of life. If the injuries result in future or permanent physical or emotional problems, additional damages may be recovered for …
Tennessee law permits the recovery of lost wages in Tennessee automobile accident cases, truck accident cases, medical malpractice cases, and all other types of Tennessee personal injury claims. Technically, the measurement of damages is referred to as "lost earning capacity." This phrase is used in recognition of the fact…
A person who suffers an injury giving rise to a Tennessee medical malpractice (now known as a health care liability) case has a right to recover damages for their injuries. As a Tennessee medical malpractice attorney i am fortunate to have represented many people who have been injured as a result of…
A person who suffers an injury in Tennessee automobile or truck accident as a result of the negligence of another person has a right to recover damages for their injuries. As a Tennessee car accident attorney i am fortunate to have represented many people who have been injured in car and truck…
A person who suffers a burn injury in Tennessee as a result of the negligence of another person has a right to recover damages for their injuries. As Tennessee burn injury lawyers, we have represented many people who received burns in a variety of settings. Tennessee law provides that a…
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…