I was badly hurt in a car wreck. The wreck was caused by a State of Tennessee employee driving a state vehicle. The State employee was working at the time. I have heard that the State’s liability is limited to $300,000. Is that true? Yes, in Tennessee the State is…
I was in a bad car wreck. I had $100,000 in medical bills and missed fifteen weeks of work (I make $1200 per week as a plumber). I am probably going to have to have another surgery. My doctor also says I will have arthritis in my left leg for…
I was in a car wreck about 6 months ago. The other driver admitted fault. My medical bills are about $35,000. I have been released by my doctor. My lost wages are $12,000. How quickly will my case settle? At the outset you need to understand that your case may not settle…
I was hurt in a head-on automobile accident caused by a careless pick-up truck driver. The driver that crossed the centerline and hit me died in the wreck. Do I have legal rights against him even if he is dead? Yes. Although you can’t sue someone who is dead, you…
My husband was hurt in a car wreck when a state employee driving a state vehicle ran a stop sign. I think I read somewhere that the State of Tennessee and its employees can’t be sued. hat doesn’t seem fair. The employee cannot be sued if the injury was…
I was running an errand for my employer last week and was in car wreck. The other driver was passing me, but turned in to our lane too early, hitting the front of my car and spinning me into the median where my car rolled-over. My car was totaled and…
I was hit at an intersection by a car belonging to the local sheriff’s department. The deputy ran a red light. He did not have his emergency lights or siren on when the wreck happened. Can I sue the deputy for the injuries I received? No, but you can sue…
I was in a wreck and my car was totaled. Does the at-fault driver’s insurance company have to rent me a different vehicle? Legally, no but practically that frequently occurs. Technically, in Tennessee the person who caused the wreck must pay for “loss of use” of your car. That loss is often…
Is there PIP coverage in Tennessee? No. Tennessee does not have a no-fault system and therefore does not have PIP (Personal Injury Protection) coverage as a part of automobile or truck liability insurance policies issued in Tennessee. However, if you live in a state that has no-fault and PIP coverage, your insurance…
I was running an errand for my employer last week and was in a wreck with a pick-up truck. My car was stopped in traffic on Interstate 40 near Lebanon, Tennessee and the pick-up rear-ended my car at a high rate of speed. My car was totaled and I spent…