If you or someone you know has been hurt in an accident you know how devastating this can be. Injuries that are a result of an accident can be debilitating physically or cause a great deal of emotional stress. There are also financial obligations that can result if you have…
If you are injured by a faulty product or service offered by a corporation, you may be able to bring personal injury claims or product liability claims in Tennessee for the harm that you experience. When a corporation or company is local, this can be as simple as filing a complaint in…
In many cases in which criminal charges arise, it may also be possible for an individual litigant to bring civil claims alleging personal injuries and damages. Thus, for instance, while the state is investigating whether a defendant committed a DUI that resulted in the death of another driver, the family of the…
Tennessee is one of a significant number of states that currently have a mandatory motorcycle helmet law. This law requires that all drivers and passengers of motorcycles wear a helmet while the motorcycle is in operation, for their own safety and the safety of others. The law, Section 55-9-302 of…
Gun control and gun rights are a hot topic of political debate in cities and communities throughout the country, and Tennessee is not immune to such controversy. In the wake of increasing gun violence and a rise in gun-related deaths, proponents on both sides dispute whether the route to improved public…
Individuals and companies that own land or buildings owe a duty to the public to exercise due care in order to prevent the general public from being injured on their property. This often means that property owners must address known dangerous conditions on their land or in their buildings, or must make…
Medical malpractice cases can be a confusing. To win you must establish that you have a recoverable claim. The way you know if you have a valid legal claim is by determining if the medical team in question violated the standard of medical care. Establishing A Valid Claim The standard…
In what is becoming a common topic on legal blogs and in the media, the tort reform caps imposed by the Tennessee Civil Justice Act are again the focus of legal and legislative attention, but this time for different reasons. In light of recent legal challenges to the constitutionality of the…
When attempting to prove an auto accident claim or a claim for personal injury, a detailed recollection of the facts is often crucial to liability, as are witnesses and evidence used to support those recollections. Accident liability may turn on one driver’s story versus another, and an injury may be…
Slip and fall accidents are one of the most common injuries suffered. You’re walking around, thinking about what you’ve got to do and, suddenly, you find yourself on the ground. Most times it’s just an embarrassing incident and you can simply get up and go about your business, but other times you find…