I remain amazed at people of means who do not maintain sufficient liability insurance on their vehicles and homes. The most frequent problem we see is with middle-income people who are driving around with "25 / 50" or "50 / 100" liability insurance policies on their cars. A "25 /…
The Law Offices of John Day, P.C. has recently updated its website to share more information about Tennessee truck accidents with those injured as a result of truck driver or trucking company negligence. The following links will guide you to information about trucking accidents and your legal rights. Tennessee Truck…
The good news is that the overall crime rate in Tennessee has decreased. The bad news is that the report reveals that a total of 26,340 people were arrested for DUI in 2011, an increase from the 24,154 arrests made in 2010. Here is some more data about those…
My car was hit by a truck in Mt. Juliet, Wilson County, Tennessee. How much time do I have to file a lawsuit against the truck driver and the trucking company? Tennessee law ordinarily requires that such cases be filed within one year of the date of the accident. There…
Deaths from car and truck accidents in Tennessee have increased in the first three months of 2012, an unusual result given the general decline in accidents, injuries and deaths in the past few years. 238 people lost their lives on Tennessee highways in the first three months of 2012. In…
In 2010 over 100 wrecks occurred on Tennessee interstates because a driver was operating down the wrong side of the roadway. There are several reasons this can occur. First, the driver of the vehicle going down the interstate the wrong way can be intoxicated by alcohol or operating under the influence…
Tennessee has seen a decline in the number of deaths from car and truck accidents. Recently released statistics reveal that the number of people killed on Tennessee roads decreased from 1032 in 2010 to 946 in 2011, a drop of almost 9%. Traffic fatalities were down in most counties in…
In any type of Tennessee personal injury case, including injuries caused by careless truck drivers or trucking companies, an injured person can recover monetary damages for past and future medical bills incurred because of the injuries, past and future physical pain and suffering, past and future mental or emotional pain…
What is uninsured motorist coverage? If the driver that causes a Tennessee car accident or truck accident does not have liability insurance, your own automobile insurance coverage may also apply in provide a source for monetary recovery to pay your medical bills and compensate you for your injuries. This type…
Is there a deadline to file a lawsuit for truck wreck cases in Tennessee? Yes. Statutes of limitation passed by our legislature limit the time to file a lawsuit in all types of cases. The length of time varies depending on the type of case. In most instances you have…