In a decision handed down in October from the Tennessee Supreme Court, the Court has vacated a prior decision by Hamilton County Circuit Judge Thomas, holding that the damages caps imposed through Tennessee’s tort reforms were unconstitutional. Despite support for Judge Thomas’ decision among the Tennessee legal community and tort…
Punitive damages are a type of damages meant to punish an individual for particularly egregious conduct and deter others from acting in a similar manner. In Tennessee, punitive damages are available if a plaintiff can show that a defendant acted intentionally, fraudulently, maliciously, or recklessly. If successful, a plaintiff can easily…
According to the results of a recently published study by the Insurance Research Council, the cost and severity of personal injury claims arising out of automobile accidents continue to rise, despite an overall decrease in the number of auto accidents in Tennessee and other states throughout the country. The study,…
Tennessee’s cap on damages for pain and suffering, also known as “non-economic damages,” is unconstitutional according to a recent decision from Judge W. Neil Thomas of the Hamilton County Circuit Court. The decision is one in a line of several recent rulings to question the constitutionality of many of the…
If you or someone you love has been involved in an auto accident, you may not know what steps to take. Exchanging insurance information is only the first step of a much longer process. Therefore, it is important to obtain legal representation from a Nashville auto accident attorney as quickly as possible…
When there are one or more serious injuries in a car accident, the sheer shock and amount of activity can be difficult to deal with. Unless you are an emergency responder yourself, you will be quickly overwhelmed by the sights, sounds and activity after a major accident. Learning what to…
Each year, hundreds of motorcycle riders are injured or killed in the State of Tennessee. While there are many reasons for casualties in motorcycle collisions, one thing that a person can do to prevent more serious injuries, is to wear an state approved helmet. Under Tennessee state statutes, all motorcycle riders,…
There are now more than 8.5 million motorcycles on the road, and new riders continue to find that riding motorcycles on the open road is a freeing experience. While safe trips are amazing, too many rides turn into bad experiences, unfortunately, due to the carelessness of other drivers. Motorcycle riders are three times more likely to be involved…
It is most often quite difficult to remember all the details of a car accident after one has occurred. Crashes usually happen in the blink of an eye, so it is to be expected that the time immediately following the accident would seem like a blur. Your memory is likely…
Auto accidents can happen to even the most cautious drivers. Maybe another driver ran a red light and hit you; maybe a multi-vehicle accident has left insurance coverage in question. These are just two examples of the types of auto accident cases taken on by the Nashville Accident Lawyers at…