In a personal injury case, the settlement offer comes before or during trial, and little else is required from you. All you need to do is accept the defense attorney’s settlement by way of phone, email, or fax – whichever method you prefer. You might think your compensation arrives shortly after that, but the truth…
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How Is “Pain and Suffering” Defined in a Personal Injury Case?
After a personal injury case, injured parties have the right to receive economic compensation, such as medical bills and time spent out of work. Noneconomic damages better known as “pain and suffering” may also be awarded to them. Pain and suffering can be mental or physical. Mental physical pain describes any negative emotion that an…
Is Black Lung on the Rise?
Black Lung, also known as Pneumoconiosis, was once considered a rare, occupational disease specific to coal miners. Today, most recent studies indicate that one in ten coal miners who have worked in mines for at least 25 years has black lung. In Appalachia, coal miners are disproportionately affected at one in five miners. These numbers…
Are E-Scooters Dangerous?
Electric scooters, known generally as e-scooters, are a rising craze around the nation. E-scooters are convenient, fast, and trendy, but that does not mean they are safe. As the use of e-scooters increases, lawmakers in Tennessee are struggling to find ways to keep riders safe in their cities, towns, and municipalities. E-scooters have become an…
Who Is Liable if a Bicyclist Gets Doored?
Bicycling around Nashville can mean encounters with lots of personal injury hazards – most of which come down to driver negligence. Distracted, drunk, and reckless drivers may cause bicycle accidents and serious biker injuries. One of the most common dangers a bicyclist in Nashville faces is dooring, or a passenger opening a car door into…
Who Is Responsible for Accidents With Student Drivers?
Everyone who is currently on the road had to learn how to drive at some point. Teens do not automatically become experts in driving on the day they turn 16. It takes learning, practice, and some trial and error to safely operate a motor vehicle and feel comfortable behind the wheel. Although driver’s education courses…
What Is the Difference Between Punitive and Compensatory Damages?
During a personal injury claim in Nashville, you may come across two main categories of damages: punitive and compensatory. The Tennessee courts permit injured victims of negligence to pursue compensatory damages, or financial awards to make up for accident-related losses. Punitive damages, however, come from the judge. They are additional damages a judge may award…