As school starts again, it is a good time to review Tennessee’s child restraint laws. The State of Tennessee bases its child restraint laws on a child’s age, weight and height. While all children under the age of 16 must be properly restrained in a vehicle, there are different requirements for each age group. Children…
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On August 17, 2012
If I am hit by a car in Nashville, what do I need to know?
Motor vehicle collisions with pedestrians are very frightening and are not uncommon in middle Tennessee. In fact, Channel 4 news reported that a child was hit by a car recently as he was walking to school. Fortunately the child only suffered a broken arm; however, many Nashville pedestrians are not so lucky. According to a…
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On July 31, 2012
Will I have to give a deposition in my injury case?
If you are a Plaintiff in an injury case in Tennessee, your attorney may tell you that you have to give a deposition. An injury lawsuit is started with a Complaint. Once filed and served on the proper people or companies, the Defendants file an Answer to the Complaint where they admit or deny the…
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On June 18, 2012
I was in a car wreck and the insurance company wants me to sign a medical release, what do I do?
If you have been injured in a car wreck, you have probably received forms from an insurance adjustor giving that at-fault driver’s insurance company access to your medical records. It happens in nearly every claim. Should you sign them? Probably not; at least not until you talk to an experienced injury attorney who handles car…
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Deadly car wreck and motorcycle accidents are on the rise in Tennessee
The Tennessean reported today that the more than 300 people have died since January 1 this year on Tennessee roadways. Car wreck fatalities are up more than 13 percent for the same period last year. Prior to this year, the number of deaths from automobile collisions was declining. The article states that TDOT has identified…
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On April 30, 2012
I was injured in a Tennessee car accident and my doctor says I have degenerative disc disease in my neck. Can I still recover for my injuries?
As a Nashville injury attorney, I have handled many cases where someone injured their neck in a car accident. These types of injuries can be associated with headaches, soreness, stiffness, arm pain and weakness. This is a common injury from a car wreck because the head and neck and not protected in a collision and…
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On April 27, 2012
I was in a car accident but the other driver does not have enough insurance. Now what?
Automobile accidents happen every day all across middle Tennessee. Unfortunately, many drivers involved in Tennessee car wrecks carry minimal or no liability insurance. These situations require an experienced car accident attorney. Tennessee insurance law requires a driver to only have at least $25,000 for injury and $15,000 for property damage. So, what does that mean…
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