As discussed on this blog, private individuals are frequently the subject of negligence and wrongful death lawsuits for automobile accidents that resulted in injuries to others or lost lives. But it is not always private individuals or private automobiles that are the cause of deadly car crashes. In many instances,…
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Tennessee Courts Limit Liability for Property Owners With Minimal Control Over Day To Day Activities
Premise liability is a common issue of concern for many property owners. By allowing tenants, guests, or customers onto one’s property, property owners inherently take on a degree of liability for injuries or accidents that may befall these third parties. However, the doctrine of premise liability must have limits –…
Sixth Circuit Remands Tennessee Medical Malpractice Claims for Widow of Veteran
The case of Tracy Lynn Eiswert is a long and complicated one that sheds light on the difficulties that plaintiffs may face in receiving justice under Tennessee’s current medical malpractice laws, and the role of the federal court in shaping the understanding of such laws. Scott Walter Eiswert was a…
Managing Parallel Criminal and Civil Proceedings for Personal Injury Claims
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…
A Tennessee Wrongful Death Lawyer Is Your Safeguard Against the Opposing Party
When you lose a family member due to the negligence or wrongful actions of another person, you need an experienced wrongful death lawyer to handle the legal process for you. Let Nashville attorney Eric Beasley and his legal team deal with all the difficult details while you focus on dealing…
Who Can Be Held Liable for a Drunk Driving Accident in Tennessee?
In 2010, there were nearly 300,000 instances of drunk driving in the United States every day. Despite anti-drunk driving initiatives by groups like MADD, fatal accidents where one or more drivers had alcohol in their systems remain all too high. If you have been injured by a drunk driver, then…
Working With A Lawyer After An Accident
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…
Man, 62, Charged in 4th Alcohol-Related Crash
A 62-year-old man who was charged with DUI after rear-ending a another vehicle in Bellevue on September 5 has been released on bond. The crash occurred when the suspect rear-ended a Suburban that was stopped at a red light. The impact totaled the Suburban, and the driver was treated for…
Pickup Truck Runs Over All-Terrain Vehicle and Kills Driver | Nashville ATV Accident Attorney
A 45 year old man driving an ATV was killed on Wednesday after he was struck by a pickup truck near Watertown, just 40 miles outside of Nashville. Tennessee Highway Patrol reports that the 33 year old driver of a Dodge Ram pickup was heading south on Round Top Road…