The Clerk of the Circuit Courts for Davidson County, Tennessee has released the following statistics for jury trials for 2011: There were 10 health care liability (medical malpractice) jury trials. The health care providers won six of those cases, the patient won two, and the other two cases resulted in…
Here is a list of 14 things you can do after a car accident: 1. Do your best to remain calm. 2. Assess the scene. Do not get out of your car if it is not safe to do so. 3. Check for injuries, both of yourself and others, rendering…
My wife was killed in an automobile wreck. She was alone in the car. The other driver says the wreck was her fault, but I don’t believe it. How can I prove what happened? You need the help of an experienced automobile wreck attorney to lead an investigation into what…
My son was seriously injured in a auto accident. What rights do I have as his parent in a lawsuit against the person who caused the wreck? You have the right to recover medical expenses that you paid or were paid by your insurance company. (You almost certainly have to…
I am in a lawsuit over a car accident that wasn’t my fault. The insurance company wants to see my old medical records. What does my past medical treatment have to do with my car wreck case involving a broken hip? Answer: Your medical history is important in any case in which…
What is uninsured motorist coverage? If the driver that causes a Tennessee car accident or truck accident does not have liability insurance, your own automobile insurance coverage may also apply in provide a source for monetary recovery to pay your medical bills and compensate you for your injuries. This type…
I am a saleswoman for a office products company. I was driving from one customer’s place of business to see another customer when I was in car wreck. The other driver ran into me at 45 miles per hour as I was stopped in traffic. My car was totaled and…
Here is a list of things you should do (or should not do) after a automobile or truck accident: 1) You should call the police. Ignore any request by the other driver to "let the insurance companies handle it" or "keep the police out of it – I can’t afford…
My 22 year-old brother died in a car accident in Clarksville, Tennessee after being hit by a drunk driver. Do I have a right to sue for his death? Here is the answer under Tennessee wrongful death law: If your brother was married his wife would have the…
I interviewed a personal injury lawyer about my truck wreck case the other day. I met with him in his office and it looked like he worked all alone – no secretary, no paralegal, no other lawyers. Is that something I should be concerned about? Concerned? I don’t know…