Tennessee Injury Law CenterYes, you read that right – John Day is on jury duty this week and next. On Wednesday, John was put in the jury box but ultimately he was excused from serving on that particular jury via a peremptory challenge (explained below). He may get another chance before his term expires. The phrase “jury duty” […]
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If Your Vehicle Has Certain Technology, You Now Have a Duty to Report Some Types of Crashes to the NHTSA
If you are operating your car, truck or SUV using technology that both helps you stay in your lane and adaptive cruise control or other Level 2 Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), then a recent order by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) requires the vehicle’s operator and others to report certain crashes to […]
How Many People Sit on A Jury In A Tennessee Personal Injury Case?
Tennessee law requires juries of twelve citizens in injury trials and in all other types of civil and criminal jury trials. Rarely, the lawyers in the case will agree that the case can be decided by less than twelve people, but a very, very high percentage of jury trials in Tennessee are decided by twelve […]
I Want A Settlement In My Personal Injury Case
I was in a car wreck about 3 months ago. The other driver admitted fault. My medical bills are about $25,000. I have been released by my doctor. My lost wages are $5000. How quickly will my case settle? At the outset you need to understand that your case may not settle at all. In Tennessee the insurance […]
Will I Get More Money For My Personal Injury Case If I Get Surgery?
I was in a car wreck six months ago. The wreck was not my fault. I had a back injury and now the doctor says I need surgery. The surgery will cost $40,000. I don’t really want surgery, but the pain is pretty bad and the doctor says it will get worse. Will I […]
Do I Have to Pay Taxes on My Personal Injury Settlement?
I received a broken leg in a motorcycle crash and received a settlement from the other driver’s insurance company. Do I have to pay federal income taxes on the money I received? Not under current federal income tax law. There are certain types of lawsuits that give rise to the duty to report the settlement […]
Understanding What Happens At The Trial Of A Personal Injury Or Wrongful Death Case
This Legal Guide will explain the various steps that take place during the trial of a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit in Tennessee. 1. Jury Selection Most of the trials in personal injury and wrongful death cases in state court in Tennessee are jury trials. The jury panel consists of thirty to sixty residents […]
Make Me A Witness
A few weeks ago, I received a voicemail from a lawyer indicating he would like me to be a witness in a case and wanted to talk to me about my recollections surrounding the event at issue. I will confess my response was to cringe a little. As a trial lawyer, I am intimately familiar […]
Can Jurors Ask Questions At A Tennessee Auto Accident Trial?
I have been summoned to jury duty in civil court. Am I going to be able to ask questions of the witnesses at trial or do I just have to sit there and listen? Relatively new changes to Tennessee law permit jurors to ask questions under certain circumstances. The judge will instruct you what to […]
The Champlain Towers South Collapse – What If It Had Happened in Tennessee?
The rising death toll and enormous property loss arising from the collapse of the Champlain Towers South Condominium building near Miami, Florida will give rise to litigation. Families of those who die in the tragedy will file suit, hoping to find answers and obtain compensation for the loss of loved ones. Injured people will also take legal […]