Qualifying for Social Security Disability with Lupus

Lupus is an autoimmune disease, which means that your immune system, instead of protecting your health, begins to attack healthy cells and tissues. An individual who has been diagnosed with lupus may be able to qualify for Social Security Disability depending on how significant their functional impairments might be, or due to how much the…

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Car Crashes Caused by Roadway Defects and Hazards in Tennessee

A defective roadway, dangerous conditions on a street or highway, or many other environmental factors can cause car crashes. In its National Motor Vehicle Crash Causation Survey, researchers for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration considered factors such as the roadway or environment that contributed to the cause of a motor vehicle crash. The NHTSA…

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Punitive Damages in Tennessee Personal Injury Cases

When you are involved in an accident, you have the right to pursue compensation for your injuries, your medical bills and your pain and suffering. Sometimes, however, the accident was caused by an act of willful or malicious intent or recklessness. Or perhaps you were injured because a large corporation or entity chose to “cut…

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$600,000 Verdict for Truck Driver Injured in Collision

A Haywood County, TN jury awarded a $600,000 verdict on behalf of our client, a truck driver who sustained substantial injuries in a collision. The insurance company’s final offer was for $125,000, but the jury awarded 5 times that amount. They reached a verdict in only 40 minutes. The driver suffered from a spinal compression…

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