In any type of Tennessee personal injury case, including injuries caused by careless truck drivers or trucking companies, an injured person can recover monetary damages for past and future medical bills incurred because of the injuries, past and future physical pain and suffering, past and future mental or emotional pain…
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…
Is there a deadline to file a lawsuit for truck wreck cases in Tennessee? Yes. Statutes of limitation passed by our legislature limit the time to file a lawsuit in all types of cases. The length of time varies depending on the type of case. In most instances you have…
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…
I don’t see the big deal about texting and driving. I do it all the time and have not been in a car wreck. Then you have been lucky. Not only is texting while driving illegal, but it greatly increases your risk of being involved in a car crash. Studies…
I was in a a bad car accident involving a car and a truck. Two people were hurt, and one person was killed. The total liability insurance available is a single limit policy of $300,000 and the at-fault driver does not have any assets. The insurance company has offered the…
I was hurt in an accident with a big truck. I live in Tennessee and the wreck occurred in Tennessee. My research has identified a bunch of out-of-state lawyers who say they specialize in my type of case. Can I hire an out-of-state lawyer to represent me in this case?…
I was in an automobile wreck with a truck driven by a mail truck. The wreck happened on the interstate in Robertson County, Tennessee. Can I sue the driver and the Post Office for my injuries? You can sue the Post Office, but there is a special process that…
How much time do I have to file a claim for a wreck with a tractor-trailer or bus that happened in Tennessee? In the wreck took place in Tennessee you should assume you only have one year to bring a legal action against the people and companies that caused…
I was involved in a wreck with a big truck. I am now out of the hospital and need to hire a Tennessee personal injury attorney. I met with a lawyer. He seemed like he knew what he was doing but he was a jerk and his office was an…