As difficult as it is to believe, children continue to be molested in Tennessee churches. Those who sexually abuse children put themselves in environments where children are present, and one place where many Tennessee children are routinely present is in church-sponsored child care centers, Sunday school classes and schools, and…
Stalking is willful conduct involving repeated harassment of someone that causes them to feel terrorized, frightened, intimidated, threatened, harassed or molested. Not only is the conduct a crime in Tennessee, but it also can rise to a civil lawsuit and a damage award if it results in the victim suffering serious…
Child sex abuse victims in Tennessee may recover damages against the abuser for the following types of losses: medical expenses lost wages (if any) pain suffering disfigurement disability loss of enjoyment of life. If the injuries result in future or permanent physical or emotional problems, additional damages may be recovered for …
Those who rape, murder, beat up, or steal from others are not only committing crimes – they also can be sued for monetary damages for the harm they cause. As Tennessee personal injury lawyers who represent crime victims, one frequent question is the availability of resources of the criminal to…
Assault, rape, sexual abuse, theft, and murder are not just crimes. They also give rise to a right for the victim to seek damages for the harm caused. Our firm has represent victims for each of these crimes and brought lawsuits against those who committed the crimes or those who negligently…
The February 24, 2012 Tennessean contains this article about lawsuits against those who illegally serve alcohol to an obviously intoxicated person. The article found its way to Page One mainly because of this horrific accident just a few days earlier, when a person who was allegedly intoxicated drove the wrong way…
I came back to my car and found out it was being towed. I asked the tow truck driver why and he said that it was illegally parked. I told him it was not and we got into an argument. He then hit me, breaking my jaw. Can I sue…
I think my brother killed our mother. She was living alone in the family home and was found murdered. Because of a history of trouble between our mother and my brother, both my sister and I think he killed her. Can we sue him? Under Tennessee law, your brother…
I just discovered that my ex-husband has been sexually abusing my 12-year old daughter. What do I do? I am scared and very angry. Here are my thoughts: Immediately report this matter to the police. If there is any physical evidence of the abuse that you can readily put…
I was raped. The police found the rapist and he is in jail. Can I sue him? Rape is a crime that will result in prison time but it is also what is known as a "tort." There are many different types of torts, but rape would be the civil…