Personal Injury

During the COVID-19 pandemic, lawyers, judges, and clients are all trying to find the correct balance between having clients’ cases heard and staying safe. Courts have reduced the number of jury trials and non-jury trial cases they’re trying. Many courts have reduced trials altogether. Even though trials for the most part have not been taking…

Shakespeare wrote in Romeo and Juliet, “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose/ By any other name would smell as sweet.” We’re not suggesting you change your name, but a recent study shows that your likelihood of having an accident may depend on your name. Uplift Legal Funding issued a study revealing…

Tennessee is filled with lakes, rivers, and waterways. It is a beautiful state that attracts visitors from all around the country. Locals also take advantage of the amazing scenery and beauty Tennessee has to offer, including activities like skiing, fishing, and tubing. Boating is another enjoyable activity, which can be both relaxing and exhilarating. Unfortunately,…

What if I was injured on a four-wheeler? If you’re injured on a four wheeler or an ATV, depending on the facts, there’s various avenues that you can pursue in terms of recovery. So one would be if you’re a passenger on an ATV, you may have a claim against the driver of the ATV.…

 It’s a very common, understandable question, and the short answer is “it depends.” It depends on whether or not the insurance company or the corporate wrongdoer on the other side offers you enough money for you to say “I will accept that amount of money and I will not go to trial.” So ultimately…

 You have in a personal injury case, assuming you’re going to have medical bills, you’re going to have an insurance policy that has what is called a med pay provision. It’s the contractual right that you have. Your insurance policy will provide med pay coverage, and so in the short run, or with the…

 Well, boy, it’s got an exotic name. It makes us think of the French Foreign Legion or something, but that’s really not how it all came about. It goes back to 1976 in Philadelphia. There was bicentennial celebrations and the American Legion. A lot of veterans were there, and they all got sick, very…

 The answer in most personal injury cases is “yes.” And the reason for that is ordinary people that just have a normal job cannot afford to pay lawyers hundreds of dollars an hour like insurance companies and like large corporations can afford. You have to hire a lawyer who will basically work for free,…

 Often times we meet with clients, and they will come in and say things like, “Well, I didn’t have symptoms,” or, “I didn’t have pain in my neck, or my back,” or wherever else until the next day after the wreck, or maybe two or three days after the wreck. The question is, “Do…