As a Tennessee personal injury lawyer, I try to keep up with the results of personal injury and wrongful death jury trials in Davidson County (Nashville) and other cities in Tennessee. Here are the results of the personal injury trials in Davidson County, Tennessee during the month of September,…
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…
Does Tennessee have any limits on punitive damages in personal injury and wrongful death cases? Yes, for all injuries and deaths that occur as a result of reckless or malicious acts on or after October 1, 2011. Under the new law, punitive damages are limited to $500,000 or two times…
I have a car accident case coming to trial soon in Clarksville, Tennessee. My lawyer said he had to give the jury proof of my life expectancy. Why? Apparently, your doctor has said that you have a permanent injury that will impact you for the rest of your life. Thus,…
I was hurt in a car wreck and do not think that the other driver’s insurance company will offer me a fair settlement. My neighbor told me that the insurance company will look at my entire medical history before they settle my case. Is that true? Your medical history is important…
I was hurt in a wreck with a big truck about six months ago. It wasn’t my fault. I have been waiting for over a year for the case to settle. I lost four months of wages and have had to pay some medical bills that were not covered by…
I was hurt in an automobile wreck and missed 10 days from work. Fortunately, I had some sick days and some vacation pay left so I still got my normal pay check. Does the fact that I got paid mean that I cannot claim "lost wages" when my lawyer and…
I was hurt in a wreck with a tractor-trailer and have missed six weeks of work. It looks like it I will miss another six weeks of work and I am starting to hurt for money. The truck driver was clearly at fault. Will the trucking company’s insurance company…
I was hurt in a car wreck., My doctor prescribed physical therapy. I am supposed to go three days per week. The physical therapist is 60 miles away and I simply cannot afford the gas to go back and forth three days per week. If I don’t go to…
I was hurt in a car wreck. My back and leg were injuried. I don’t need surgery right now but who knows what will happen 10 years from now. Can I settle my case for my medical bills, my lost wages, and my pain and suffering and an agreement that…