Being injured in a hit and run accident can be scary. You are left alone at the scene of the crash, and the other driver has taken off. In other words, you are left by yourself to deal with the fallout. Your injuries may quickly lead to medical bills and other expenses piling up. You […]
Sharing the road with large trucks is inevitable. Semi-trucks or tractor trailers are great in both size and weight. This fact alone makes them dangerous. Coming into contact with these kinds of vehicles can have devastating consequences. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) reports that there were about 450,000 police-reported crashes that involved large […]
Being injured in a car accident can result in significant financial and emotional damages. An injured passenger in traffic accidents may have several options for recovering compensation. The steps that a passenger takes after an accident can significantly impact their case. One wise decision would be to contact a Tennessee auto accident attorney as soon […]
No amount of money will ever replace your loved one. However, the only way the courts have of compensating a family for wrongful death is with a monetary award for damages. A Tennessee wrongful death attorney can help families who have suffered a tragic loss seek maximum compensation for their damages by filing a wrongful […]
Independent Medical Examination If you are a plaintiff in a personal injury case, defense counsel may request that you undergo an Independent Medical Examination (IME). Injury claims are for substantial sums of money and those named as defendants are potentially liable for paying all of it. Because of this, defendants, such as insurance companies, will […]
Motorcycle Safety Riding a motorcycle is an experience unlike any other. It allows you to experience travel like passengers in other motor vehicles cannot. However, because of the openness and quick maneuverability of motorcycles, riders are more susceptible to injury in the event of a motor vehicle crash. While there was a 3% drop in […]
Recovering from an injury due to someone else’s negligence has huge costs associated with it. You have to pay medical expenses, deal with loss of income, and potentially replace or repair property. It’s tough on businesses, too, in fact, businesses in the United States lose over $225 billion per year due to employee illness and […]
One of the factors that determine the length of time it takes to settle a personal injury case is the length of a person’s recovery. It is never a wise choice to settle an injury claim before being released by your doctor. Once your doctor releases you from care, your Tennessee personal injury attorney can […]
Getting sick or seriously injured is one of the scariest things that can happen to us. During those times, we put our trust in physicians and surgeons to help us recover. We don’t expect those medical professionals to turn around and make us even sicker, or worse, cause our death. Unfortunately, according to one study, medical malpractice is the third […]
Accidents involving Uber and Lyft vehicles happen. They can be a bit more difficult because accident victims may need to deal with a rideshare company to file an accident claim. The first steps for an accident victim to take are to ensure the crash is reported to the police and to seek medical assistance. After […]