Category: Personal Injury
Recovering from a serious injury often requires weeks or months of physical therapy. Physical therapy’s impact on a personal injury settlement goes beyond aiding recovery. It can play a crucial role in shaping the outcome of your case. The treatment can help restore strength and mobility while providing important evidence that can support the compensation […]
A violent accident can cause significant physical and mental harm to an individual. Two of the most common causes of traumatic brain injuries in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, are falls and motor vehicle accidents, both of which can be caused by other people’s carelessness or negligence. But what’s […]
Some people use the terms “crash” and “accident” as if they mean the same thing. Nothing is wrong with doing that, especially if you are using the terms in everyday, casual conversation. However, in personal injury law, the terms carry very different meanings. An auto accident typically refers to a motor vehicle collision that occurred due to […]
One in seven serious injury crashes in Tennessee in a recent 12-month period involved a drunk driver, and half of DUI accidents statewide resulted in injury or death, according to the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security. While an individual hurt in an accident caused by a drunk driver has the right to pursue […]
When a tractor-trailer or other large truck swerves out of its lane and causes a crash, severe injuries can result. If this happens to you, you may be confused about what to do next. Our experienced lane departure truck accident lawyers can guide you through the claims process and help you pursue the compensation you […]
As humans, most of us instinctively want to help others when there is an emergency or when others are in need. Unfortunately, some people fear that if they help others and something goes wrong, they’ll be held legally and financially responsible for injuries or other harm. For example, CPR can save a life. Yet, did […]
If someone else has injured you, they could owe you compensation for what you’ve suffered. However, getting fair compensation can become quite challenging if the injury involved the aggravation of a pre-existing medical condition – that is, if your injury worsened an underlying health issue that you had before the accident. The at-fault party’s insurance company or defense team might argue […]
Do you have a pending personal injury case in Tennessee? There may be a hospital lien attached to your case if so. A hospital or medical lien can reduce how much compensation you receive as a settlement or damages. In some circumstances, a lawyer can reduce or remove a lien, allowing you to maximize your […]
Concussions and whiplash injuries often result from motor vehicle accidents. However, they aren’t the same type of injury. Whiplash and concussion injuries may have similar causes. They nevertheless qualify as different injuries because they involve different body parts. However, both may influence how much compensation you could receive in a car accident settlement or court […]
Healthcare doesn’t come cheap in Tennessee. That’s never more apparent than after a serious car accident. Many accident victims worry about how they’ll pay for their medical bills after a collision. Who is responsible for covering the cost of your extensive medical treatment? After an accident, you deserve time and space to focus on your […]