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Key Takeaways More Nashville drivers are mounting cameras in their vehicles, and for good reason. A crash can happen in seconds, and without objective evidence, disputed fault often comes down to one driver’s word against another’s. The Williams Firm, a Nashville personal injury law firm, works with injured clients who face exactly that situation, and…

Key Takeaways Many people across Tennessee want to know the answer to a simple question. How many bus crashes per year happen on these roads, and what does that number mean for the people riding them? As Nashville personal injury lawyers, The Williams Firm works with crash victims who assumed buses were safe until the…

Key Takeaways At The Williams Firm, our attorneys have seen what a single crash can do to a family. We recently secured a wrongful death settlement of $4.1 million on behalf of a minor child whose parent was killed in a tractor-trailer collision on Interstate 24 in Robertson County, Tennessee. Getting there required months of…

Key Takeaways After a crash, the details of what happened can quickly become disputed. At The Williams Firm, our Nashville car accident lawyers regularly work with clients who had a passenger in the car and want to know whether that person’s account can help their case. Can a passenger be a witness in a car…

Key Takeaways Report the incident to the property owner immediately and seek medical care the same day. Photographs, witness contacts, and incident reports form the core of a strong evidence file. Proving negligence requires showing the owner knew of the hazard and failed to act. Tennessee’s one-year statute of limitations starts on the date of…

Key Takeaways When a financed car is totaled, the insurance payout goes directly to the lender, not the driver. Actual cash value is the insurer’s basis for a total loss payout, which may be less than what you owe. GAP insurance covers the difference between the ACV payout and your remaining loan balance. Tennessee’s modified…

Key Takeaways Fuel leaks, electrical failures, and overheating are the most common causes of car fires. Crash impact can rupture fuel lines or puncture the battery, triggering a fire within seconds. Manufacturer defects in fuel systems or wiring can cause fires without a collision. Tennessee’s one-year statute of limitations means fire-related injury claims must be…