The Terry Law Firm Blog
If you were involved in a car accident in Tennessee, you might be wondering how much money you can recover for your losses. Below, The Terry Law Firm discusses the factors that affect car accident settlements and the steps you can take – or should avoid – to get the most out of your claim. […]
In cases where someone’s death is caused by another party’s negligent conduct – a drunk driving accident or a botched surgery, for example – the victim’s family can file a wrongful death lawsuit. A wrongful death lawsuit cannot bring back your loved one, but it can help you secure a degree of justice on their […]
Running along the border between Tennessee and North Carolina and encompassing more than 500,000 acres, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of the most popular natural attractions in Tennessee. The park offers many miles of trails for biking and hiking, spectacular scenery, and the chance to see some local wildlife. While millions of […]
Drunk driving is both irresponsible and selfish. It often leads to otherwise preventable accidents. Drunk driving accidents also increase car insurance rates for everyone and drain more than $44 billion from our economy each year, according to the CDC. Unfortunately, people continue to get behind the wheel after drinking every day, placing themselves and everyone […]
Emergency vehicles are vehicles such as those operated by the police, fire departments, or emergency medical services. Although the people driving these vehicles save countless lives, they may also cause accidents when responding to the scene of an emergency. According to Tennessee Emergency Vehicle Statutes, emergency vehicles do not have to follow general traffic laws […]
People don’t expect to be involved in a serious accident while enjoying a vacation, but unfortunately, accidents can happen anywhere at any time. Sustaining injuries in an accident is always a frightening experience. It can feel even more overwhelming when you’re away from home. If you have been hurt while on vacation in Sevierville due […]
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, almost 3 million people in the United States are non-fatally injured in car accidents each year. Whiplash resulting from an automobile accident is one of the most common injuries in a rear-end collision. Whiplash can cause damage to discs in the spinal column – including a […]
The Terry Law Firm has announced the opening of a satellite office in Sevierville. The Terry Law Firm has been representing persons injured in car accidents and truck wrecks all over East Tennessee and the Southeast Region for over 50 years. Over the last 10 years, The Terry Law Firm has seen significant growth in […]
Recent studies show that there have been much fewer traffic accidents across the U.S. since the COVID-19 pandemic and related government lockdown orders began. Unfortunately, research revealed a disturbing trend as well – the accidents that have occurred in the past several months were much deadlier than usual. While the news reports every day on […]
When Tennessee Governor Bill Lee ordered a statewide lockdown on Thursday, April 2, traffic across the state decreased dramatically. The Chattanooga Times Free Press reported that traffic on highways dropped to less than half of the number of cars on the road during the same time last year. However, these restrictions on movement and travel have […]