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…
Before you can find a personal injury attorney in Tennessee, you need to determine which type of attorney you need. Personal injury, or tort law, encompasses a lot legal issues including dog bites, car accidents, assaults and slip and falls. Not every personal injury attorney in Tennessee may specialize in the area…
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,…
What is personal injury law? Personal injury law is the law that covers you if you have been injured as a result of someone else being careless or reckless. Also known as “tort” law, a reference to the French word for “wrong”, personal injury law covers you in the event you…
After an accident the insurance company representing the party at fault will gather evidence to determine what, if any, they are required to pay. Their goal, at this point, is to pay out the lowest amount possible in damages. The most important thing to remember is not to simply accept the first…
Dog bites are among the most common personal injuries that can occur to any child or adult. You can never predict when a dog will attack you. Even the gentlest dogs can cause you harm. If you’ve suffered from a dog bite, the first thing you will want to do…
The laws regarding liability in dog bite cases vary from state to state. In Nashville, Tennessee, the most pertinent aspect of the law is the so-called One Bite Rule. If you are bitten by a canine, the circumstances under which the bite occurred are of vital importance when taking your case…
Finding competent Nashville attorneys can prove to be an uphill task for many injury victims. Unfortunately, many of these victims’ efforts to get compensated never see the light of day after falling prey to incompetent attorneys who don’t meet the threshold of proper qualifications. Remember that the attorney handles every aspect of your case, starting…
Personal injury law, or tort law, allows you to sue for money when someone injures you. The person against whom the lawsuit is filed, known as the defendant, can negligently or intentionally cause your injury. This claim can arise from any type of personal injury cases such as: Medical Malpractice Medical malpractice occurs…