Tennessee Personal Injury and Car Accident Guide
While obtaining compensation for a personal injury or wrongful death will require the assistance of a qualified, passionate attorney, there are certain things you can learn about the legal process to help ensure your case goes more smoothly.
The more informed you are about your rights and the process for obtaining compensation, the more likely we will be able to make a successful recovery for your injuries and damages.
Find actionable tips and other important information regarding a claim, including:
- What to do immediately following an accident
- What kind of documentation your attorney will need from you
- How to find the right personal injury attorney
- How long you have to file a claim (e.g. statute of limitations)
- Alternatives to going to trial
- ...and much more
Again, these resources are not meant to serve as a replacement for legal counsel.
General Legal Info
- What to Consider Before Accepting a Personal Injury Settlement Offer
- Tennessee Class Action Lawsuits: Do You Have a Case?
- Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Tennessee Personal Injury Lawyer
- Forced Arbitration: What It Is and Why You Should Be Against It
- Calculating the Value of Your Personal Injury Claim
- Consultation Preparedness Checklist: 7 Documents Your Attorney Needs
- Mediation- Resolving Legal Disputes Out of Court
- The Statute of Limitations: Everything You Need to Know
- Confidentiality Clauses in Personal Injury Settlements
Auto Accident
- Tennessee’s Dram Shop & Social Host Liability Laws
- Tennessee Car Accidents Caused by a Drunk Driver
- What to Do After a Bicycle-Vehicle Collision in Tennessee
- Common Causes of Motorcycle Crashes in Tennessee (and How to Prevent Them)
- 5 Tips for Filing an Insurance Claim after a Car Accident
- 10 Tips to Avoid a Car Accident
- Common Causes of Truck Accidents
- Distracted Driving and Your Legal Rights
- How to Protect Your Family from Economic Ruin by Updating Your Uninsured Motorist Policy
- How to Prove Fault in an Auto Accident
- Is being in an SUV or a Car Safer if you're in an Accident? Depends on the Nature of Your Accident
- Out of State Car Accidents: Three Things All Tennessee Drivers Should Know
- Protecting the Ones You Love in the Event of a Car Accident
- Rear-End Car Accidents and Your Legal Rights
- Save Your Life and Avoid Auto Collisions through Defensive Driving
- The Dangers of Tow Truck Accidents and How to Avoid Them
- Waking Up to Problem of Drowsy Driving
- What to Do After an Auto Accident – 6 Steps
- What to Do in Case of a Car Accident with an Uninsured Driver
- What You Can Do After a Car Accident to Get Back to Normal
- What You Need to Know about Hit and Run Accidents
- When a Medical Condition Contributes to a Vehicle Collision, Who is at Fault?
- Why You Should Say "Crash" Not Car "Accident"
Personal Injury
- Guide to Catastrophic Personal Injury Claims in Tennessee
- Punitive Damages in Tennessee Personal Injury Lawsuits
- Who Can File a Wrongful Death Claim in Tennessee?
- 4 Types of Damages in Your Tennessee Personal Injury Lawsuit
- Pedestrian Car Accidents in Tennessee
- Can a Pre-Existing Condition Hurt Your Personal Injury Case?
- Who’s at Fault for Rideshare Car Accidents in Tennessee?
- Suing for Emotional Distress in Your Tennessee Personal Injury Case
- Tennessee Damage Caps
- How to Calculate the Value of Your Railroad Injury Case
- Mistakes That Can Derail Your FELA Railroad Injury Case
- 5 Things Railroad Workers Need to Know Before Filing a FELA Lawsuit
- 6 Common Causes of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- Tips on Keeping Construction Sites as Safe as Possible
- Common Boating Accidents and Personal Liability Claims
- Common Symptoms of Brain Trauma
- Product Liability Law: Keeping Consumers Safe from Defective Products
- Railroad Accidents: Common Causes, Statistics and Prevention
- How Does the Government Decide When a Product or Substance is 'Dangerous'?
- Inadequate Security Lawsuits – Do I Have a Case?
- Glossary of Commonly Used Personal Injury Terms
Medical Malpractice
- Tennessee Nursing Home Abuse Lawsuits
- Tennessee Spinal Fusion Lawsuits and Settlements
- 8 Common Medical Errors that Can Destroy Lives
- Behind the Numbers: Medical Malpractice Death Statistics
- What Constitutes Medical Malpractice?
- Understanding the 5 Types of Birth Traumas
- 6 Ways to Avoid Becoming a Victim of Medical Malpractice
- Watch Out for Health Reform Fraud
- Does Your Child Have Lead Poisoning?
- 4 Types of Nursing Home Abuse
- The Standard of Care for Medical Malpractice
Defective Medical Products and Pharmaceuticals
- Defective Pacemaker Lawsuits in Tennessee
- Top 7 Medical Device Questions for Your Doctor
- Who is Liable for a Defective Medical Device?
- Wright Hip Recall and Lawsuit FAQs
- Smith & Nephew Hip Recall and Lawsuit FAQs
- Stryker Hip Recall and Lawsuit FAQs
- Zimmer Biomet Hip Recall and Lawsuits FAQs
- DePuy Defective Hip Implant Lawsuit FAQs
- Top 5 Medical Device Companies Being Sued for Bad Hip Implants
- Defective Hip Implants & Failures: An Overview
- Types of Recalls for Defective Medical Devices
- How Do Dangerous Drugs and Medical Products Reach the Market?
- Proving Injury from Defective Pharmaceuticals
- 3 Types of Drug-Related Product Liability Claims
- The Process for Pharmaceutical Drug Approval – Is it Foolproof?
- Medical Device Recalls – Why Such a Dramatic Increase in Recent Years?
If you have any questions or would like to discuss your individual case, please contact us today to schedule a consultation. We invite you to check back with us often or visit our blog for current news and announcements.
