Tennessee Injury Law Center

I was hurt in a car wreck and I think I have a really good case.  I think I should get $1,000,000 – it seems like people get that much and more and they aren’t hurt as bad as I am.  Will I get $1,000,000 in my case? There is…

What are punitive damages?  How frequently are they awarded in Tennessee? Punitive damages are awarded only in cases where the defendant acted intentionally, knowingly, maliciously, or recklessly.   Punitive damages are designed to punish the wrongdoer and deter both the wrongdoer and others from similar conduct in the future.  …

Will my case actually go to trial?  I have a car wreck case and my lawyer says it will probably settle. Statistically speaking , your case is very likely to be settled.  Well over 95% of cases are settled, especially car wreck cases.   Cases settle because the litigation process…

I was in a car wreck yesterday.  It was probably my fault.  I looked at my automobile liability insurance policy and it says that I have liability limits of $300,000.  What does that mean? It means that for any one car wreck that is your fault your insurance company will…

I believe that I am a victim of malpractice by a doctor, but no lawyer will take my case.  Why not?  There are several possibilities. First, there are relatively few lawyers in the state that represent medical malpractice victims.  In fact, my guess is that far less than one percent…

I have a pending personal injury claim from a wreck with a truck.  I think someone is following me around and photographing or videoing my activities.  Can insurance companies do that? Yes, within certain limits.  It is not uncommon for insurance companies to use surveillance to determine what task you…

 I was in a car wreck yesterday.  It was probably my fault.  I looked at my automobile liability insurance policy and it says that I have liability limits of $25,000 / $50,000. What does that mean? It means that for any one car wreck that is your fault your insurance…

I live in the country in Tennessee.  My dog runs loose.   The dog bit a neighbor kid over at his house about 700 feet down the road.  The dog never bit anyone before.  Am I responsible for what my dog did?  I thought every dog got one free bite?…

My son was bit by a neighbor’s dog.  What rights do I have in a lawsuit against the dog owner?  You have the right to recover medical expenses that you paid or were paid by your insurance company.  (You almost certainly have to repay your health insurance company out of…

My 22-year old son was hurt in a car wreck.  Can I file a lawsuit for him?  No, unless he is so severely injured or suffers from some type of disability that he is deemed incompetent.  If he is incompetent, there are formal proceedings which must be filed to have…