Articles Posted in Personal Injury

|

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 or your personal property has been injured or damaged due to someone else’s intentional misconduct.

A common example of personal injury is an injury sustained when someone hits your vehicle from behind while your vehicle is stopped. In this instance you are the plaintiff, the person harmed, and the vehicle owner who struck you is the, defendant or wrongdoer. If you sustain injury as a result of this accident you are entitled to file a personal injury claim to receive monetary compensation for loss of employment, medical expenses or any other loss you may have suffered as a result of the injury.

How is personal injury defined by Tennessee statues?

Tennessee law defines personal injury as an injury received as a result of an individual, business or other entity’s negligence. These injuries could be the result from vehicle accidents, product malfunction, medical malpractice or property liability. There is a one year statute of limitations on filing personal injury claims so it is important to contact an attorney as soon as possible after an injury occurs.

Continue reading ›

|

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 settlement offered to you by the insurance company. In some cases, it is usually best to not even talk to the insurance company without consulting an attorney first.

Call An Attorney

Accidents happen on the road. People are distracted, they ignore road signs, they drive while impaired. The road can be a dangerous place. However, motorcyclists are much more vulnerable. In a motorcycle, there is no outer vehicle to shield you from impact. If you have been injured in a motorcycle accident, call a Nashville motorcycle accident lawyer as soon as possible.

Many drivers simply do not register the presence of a motorcycle on the road with them. When this happens, there is very little motorcyclists can do and it can lead to serious injury or even death.

Continue reading ›

|

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 from gathering information all the way to litigation in court. As you consult different attorneys, keep in mind that the impact a good attorney will have on your case. Outlined below are guidelines to help you identify what makes an excellent Nashville attorney:

  • Many years of experience.

Your attorney should pride his/herself on having a wealth of experience in matters pertaining to injury and insurance law. Dealing with many different types of injury cases helps an attorney acquire multi-faceted experience and increases your chances of reaching a favorable settlement. Continued practice also helps familiarize them with precedents set by previous cases that could be beneficial to your case.

Continue reading ›

|

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 when a medical professional fails to provide you with proper medical care, resulting in injury. For example, the doctor could potentially misdiagnose the pain in your chest as heartburn. Later, you have a heart attack. You could sue the doctor to recover money for your personal injury.

Car Accidents

Car accidents usually happen when a driver isn’t following the rules of the road or driving carefully. The careless driver is usually responsible for any financial loss you suffered because of the accident. Your injury may include damaged vehicles, medical bills and lost wages.

Continue reading ›

|

With the mounting number of distractions people face today, it’s no wonder that the rate of fatal automobile accidents increased in Tennessee in 2012. Drivers are now more focused on texting, getting directions from a GPS and talking on the phone than they are with being safe drivers. All it takes is a single second of distraction for an accident to occur, and in that single second a life can be lost. If one of your family members or loved ones was involved in a fatal auto accident, you need the help of a qualified Tennessee auto accident lawyer.

Getting the Help You Need

Dealing with death is never easy, and dealing with a death that could have been prevented is even harder. You don’t know who to blame or who to turn to for help. Auto accident attorneys in Tennessee are available to help you though this time of grief and discover who is truly responsible for the death of your loved one. The fault could lie with the driver of the other vehicle, the company that manufactured the vehicle or the state for not taking proper care of the roads. With so many distinct possibilities, it pays to have a Tennessee auto accident lawyer on your side who knows the ins and outs of wrongful death cases.

Continue reading ›

|

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 a car accident attorney in Nashville can help you get the compensation you are due for your pain and suffering, medical bills and lost wages. The Law Office of Eric Beasley helps victims of drunk driving accidents seek justice against the irresponsible driver or against the person who sold alcohol to the drunk driver.

How to determine who is responsible for your injuries

In Tennessee, the drunk driver can be held liable for any injuries caused by his or her irresponsible behavior. In addition, the person who sold alcohol to the driver may also be held responsible in one of the following two situations:

Continue reading ›

|

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 the Law Office of Eric Beasley.

How a Nashville Accident Attorney Can Help

You might not know what to expect the first time you visit a lawyer’s office. To start with, you’ll be asked to describe the situation you’re concerned about. This interview will take place before any papers are signed so you won’t be held to any obligation if the Nashville Accident Lawyer is unable to assist. You’ll also be informed of steps involved in filing a car accident claim. This will give you an idea of how quickly your case can be resolved. If everything is agreeable to you, a contract will be available for you to sign. You’ll receive a copy of the document for your own records; it is part of your attorney’s legal responsibility to provide you with a copy of the contract so you can refer back to it in the future.

Continue reading ›

|

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 minor injuries. According to police, the suspect has been charged in three previous alcohol-related crashes in Nashville.

Alcohol-related accidents can cause serious injuries to the victims. An auto accident lawyer can help injury victims seek compensation to pay their medical bills, repair their damaged vehicles, and make up for time missed from work. Some common auto accident injuries include:

  • Neck / back injuries
Continue reading ›

|

In an ironic twist, a woman charged with her third DUI crashed through the front of the office of a drunk driving defense lawyer early Friday morning. Murfreesboro police said the woman was drunk when she drove her Volkswagen over the sidewalk and into the lawyer’s office on Church Street, around 2 A.M. It was reported that the driver fled the scene in her wrecked car before it eventually broke down on Medical Center Parkway, where the driver and female passenger abandoned the car. Eye witnesses were able to identify the driver and when she failed sobriety tests, she was taken into custody.

The lawyer, who practices DUI defense estimated the damage to her historic law office to be about $30,000, but said it could have been worse. Thankfully, the crash did not occur during the middle of the day when she had an office full of staff and clients when one or more people could have been injured or even killed, inside or outside the building. More often than not, that is the case and that’s when an attorney who specializes in personal injury and car accidents is much needed.

Free Consultation with a Murfreesboro Auto Accident Attorney

Continue reading ›

|

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 when he came up behind the ATV and completely ran over it. The victim was not wearing a helmet and died at the scene. Both men were believed to be under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash.

Safety precautions should always be taken when driving ATVs recreationally off-road but when blending them in with mainstream motor vehicle traffic, there is even greater risk for hazardous accidents. The risk triples when drivers of traditional cars and trucks act negligently; driving while intoxicated. Often, even wearing a helmet is not enough to save a life when suffering from the reckless impact of a larger vehicle. Families who experience such tragic loss are entitled to be heard by an experienced Nashville lawyer to discuss how they may be compensated for their suffering.

Free Consultation with a Nashville Auto Accident Attorney

Continue reading ›