Deaths of bicyclists increased 8.7 percent in 2011 according to data collected by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The death total was 677. Another 48,000 bicyclists were injured. The increase in bicycle deaths probably reflects more people riding bicycles to work and for pleasure, said Jonathan Adkins, deputy executive director of…
In the year ending June 30, 2011 (the most recent year for which statistics are available) there were 499 trials in Tennessee personal injury and wrongful death cases. Only 222 of these trials were jury trials. The other 277 trials were non-jury trials. Shelby County had 44 jury trials in…
Physician assistants (PAs) are increasing in number in Tennessee. Physician assistants are licensed by the state and are supposed to assist a physician in the practice of medicine. The State of Tennessee has issued rules concerning the work done by physician assistants. A physician assistant must have formal training in…
There were six jury trials in tort cases in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee during the month of September, 2012. Here are the results: Auto accident – verdict for the plaintiff – $8000 Auto accident – plaintiff found 50% at fault – no $ awarded Auto accident – verdict for the…
There is a one-year deadline (called a "statute of limitation") for bringing a Tennessee medical malpractice case. Changes to the law several years ago means that a person must give formal notice to each defendant in a medical malpractice case before a lawsuit can be filed in the court…
Tennessee law does not permit the recovery of prejudgment interest in personal injury or wrongful death lawsuits . However, if you win a case and a judgment is entered by the court you are permitted to recover interest on the amount of the judgment. Under the law in effect before…
We have a significant number of people who contact us several months after a Tennessee automobile wreck, after most of the physical evidence is gone and poor decisions have been made about pursing appropriate health care. When we ask why the person waited so long to contact us, the response…
The litigation of certain types of personal injury and wrongful death cases, particularly medical malpractice, products liability, and tractor-truck cases, can be very expensive. Most Tennessee personal injury and Tennessee wrongful death lawyers are willing to work on a contingent fee, but there must be money available to finance the…
The Law Offices of John Day, P.C. recommends that you never hire a lawyer, much less a personal injury lawyer, that does not have insurance to protect you in case the lawyer makes a mistake that causes you harm. There is no law that requires that a Tennessee personal injury…
John Day of the Law Offices of John Day, P.C. has been named to the Tennessee Super Lawyers list as one of the top attorneys in Tennessee for 2013, No more than 5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by Super Lawyers. In addition, John was again named to…