I live in Tennessee. I was in a car wreck in Nashville and got hurt. It was the other driver’s fault. The other driver has no insurance. I looked at my automobile insurance policy and it says that I have uninsured motorist insurance of $100,000 / $300,000. What does…
I have a pending personal injury claim from a wreck with a truck. I think someone is following me around and photographing or videoing my activities. Can insurance companies do that? Yes, within certain limits. It is not uncommon for insurance companies to use surveillance to determine what task you…
My 22-year old son was hurt in a car wreck. Can I file a lawsuit for him? No, unless he is so severely injured or suffers from some type of disability that he is deemed incompetent. If he is incompetent, there are formal proceedings which must be filed to have…
I was hurt in a wreck with a big truck in Tennessee? What damages are available in a trucking accident claim? Answer: In a personal injury cases, you can recover monetary damages for past and future medical bills incurred because of the injuries, past and future physical pain and suffering, past…
I was in a car wreck last week. It was not my fault. I spent five days in the hospital and am now recovering at home. I am getting a couple calls a day from the insurance adjuster for the driver that hit me but I know I should not…
My husband was badly hurt in an accident with a tractor-trailer inTennessee. What damages are available in a trucking accident claim? Your husband has what is known as a personal injury claim. In a personal injury cases, you can recover monetary damages for past and future medical bills incurred because…
I live in Tennessee and I understand state law requires that everyone who owns a car or truck have liability insurance coverage on the vehicle. Why should I spend money to purchase uninsured motorist insurance coverage if everyone already has liabilty insurance? Because (a) some people don’t follow the law;…
Do truck and bus drivers have more responsibilities than drivers of cars? Yes. Truck and bus drivers are required to live up to the same standards and laws as every other driver on the road., but there are special safety laws that also cover most commercial drivers. First, to prevent…
I was hurt in a car accident. I received a broken arm and a back injury. The arm is now fine but my back still hurts. My friend has recommended that I go to her chiropractor for treatment. Should I? Tough question. Have you had any treatment by an orthopedic…
I was in a wreck with a tractor trailer several weeks ago. The truck driver’s insurance company called me and asked me some questions. I then asked him how much insurance his driver had, but he refused to tell me. He said that in Tennessee I could not find out…