A person who suffers an injury resulting from the negligence or malicious actions of another party may claim compensation for damages. Compensation is reimbursement for the suffering and costs incurred by the injured party. Injury cases may include car accidents,...
Tennessee county settles personal injury lawsuit over car crash
In a rare decision, a Tennessee county opted to settle a lawsuit for $150,000 for the damages caused by an on-duty officer. The personal injury lawsuit was filed after a woman and a passenger in her vehicle suffered injuries that required medical treatment when...
A personal injury suit may help with needed home modifications
If in a serious accident, a victim may be left with permanent disability for which he or she may need to make adjustments in the future. One of the most daunting tasks may be finding ways to make a home more accessible. If a victim is injured in a Tennessee accident,...
Victims of accidents may have basis for personal injury claim
Traveling the highways throughout Tennessee has become more dangerous over the past several years. Motorists face not only the hazards posed by adverse conditions, but also from the negligence of fellow travelers. Recently, concerns...
Could a sports head injury lead to personal injury claim?
Over the past several years, there have been several studies done regarding the safety of athletes during contact sports, especially football. While most of the focus has been on the lasting effects of concussions on professional football players, medical...
How long is the statute of limitations in Tennessee?
You were traveling in a vehicle with several other people when a truck driver decided to merge into your lane unexpectedly. There was no lane open to merge into yourself, which resulted in your vehicle getting hit by the truck. Months later, you're still struggling...
Do fractures require surgery or lead to complications?
It's always painful to watch your child go through an injury, and in the back of your mind, you may worry that your child won't overcome it. When it comes to things like broken bones, they're fairly common during youth. Children fall and get hurt regularly. It's...
How do you handle chronic pain?
Pain is a word that probably reminds you of injuries you've had throughout your life. It might remind you of a head injury, that back pain that has lingered for years or the nerve pain that you deal with on a daily basis. There's no question that dealing with pain...
What happens if a drunk driver hits you?
There's no question that drunk drivers put other drivers in danger. They can't react at the same speeds as normal, and they make mistakes others wouldn't. Drunk drivers may fall asleep behind the wheel or take risks they shouldn't. As someone hurt in a drunk-driving...
Can you recover from a spinal injury?
There are several kinds of spinal cord injuries that happen, but they are all categorized as either incomplete or complete injuries. With an incomplete injury, there may still be pain or sensation below the point of injury. With a complete injury, there is no movement...