Here are the results for civil jury trials that occurred in the Circuit Court for Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee in April, 2012. The phrase "civil jury trials" includes jury trials in all cases except criminal cases. The statistics do not include jury trials that may have taken place…
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…
The Circuit Court Clerk’s Office has released the data concerning tort jury trials in Nashville and Davidson County for February, 2012. "Tort" cases are civil lawsuits involving injuries, death or other losses from automobile accidents, truck crashes, fall-downs, medical malpractice, dog-bites, and any other type of event that causes injury…
There were only four personal injury jury trials in Nashville (Davidson County) Tennessee in January 2012. One of the cases was a medical malpractice (health care liability) case. The case resulted in verdict the defendant health care provider. Another jury trial was a malicious prosecution case. Once again, a jury verdict…
My wife lost her leg is a bus accident last month. Does Tennessee law impose any limit on the damages she can recover from the negligent party? There is no limit on the damages can recover for medical expenses or loss of earning capacity that arise as a result of…
My sister received a significant head injury in an automobile wreck caused when a truck crossed the centerline of a road in Tennessee. Is there a limit on the damages she can recover in the case? There is no limit on the damages she can recover for medical expenses or…
My son was seriously injured in a auto accident. What rights do I have as his parent in a lawsuit against the person who caused the wreck? You have the right to recover medical expenses that you paid or were paid by your insurance company. (You almost certainly have to…
For Tennessee personal injuries occurring on or after October 1, 2011, damages for pain, suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, disfigurement, and all other intangible losses are limited to $750,000. There are a couple of exceptions for certain defined "catastrophic" losses, such as spinal cord injuries resulting in paraplegia and…
Here are the results from the jury trials in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee Circuit Court in October 2011: Health Care Liability ( Medical Malpractice) – 3 trials, two defense verdicts, one hung jury Slip and Fall …
Here is a list of the number of jury trials in personal injury, wrongful death and other tort law trials in Tennessee for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010 (the most recent year for which data is available): Davidson County – 34 Montgomery County – 13 Robertson County –…