A car accident can be a frightening, disorienting experience, especially if you suffered an injury as a result. If you were in a crash and are now experiencing back pain, follow these steps. Do I need medical care? You should seek immediate medical care if you have back pain following a car accident. Visit a […]
A deposition is recorded testimony that either a plaintiff or defendant delivers before a Tennessee lawsuit goes to trial. The person delivering the deposition — or deponent — is under oath as if it were taking place in a courtroom. It can be nerve-wracking but you can protect yourself by knowing what to expect in […]
In 2015, the U.S. Coast Guard investigated 4,158 accidents involving 2,613 injuries, 626 deaths and roughly $42 million in property damage to property from recreational boating accidents. Boating Accident? We can help The fatality rate is on the rise, with an almost 2 percent increase from 2014 when 5.2 deaths occurred for every 100,000 registered […]
If you ever had a claim against an insurance company — yours or another person’s — it’s possible that the company discussed subrogation with you. While they may never have used that exact term, if they questioned how you were injured and who was responsible, that was actually what they were determining. What is subrogation? […]
Just about every day, we get into our cars and drive to work, to run errands, to pick up the kids at soccer practice or to meet up with friends for dinner. In many cases, we are more concerned with getting where we need to be on time than we are with who we are […]
Getting into a motor vehicle accident can be very upsetting. In the blink of an eye, you can find yourself dealing with unexpected hospital bills, police reports and insurance agents; on top of all this, you can be without a vehicle if it was completely wrecked or needs to be repaired. Uninsured? Underinsured? One thing […]
One of the first priorities that car accident victims and their families have in the aftermath of a crash is to figure out who was at fault for the accident. Not only is it completely natural to want to know what happened, but it can also be crucial to establish fault if a person wishes […]
Do I have to pay taxes on my car accident settlement? Yes and no, some portions of a car accident settlement are taxable. Whether you pay taxes depends on what type of damage awards you received in the settlement. For example, you may have to pay taxes on a settlement for your lost wages. However, you […]
Courts in Tennessee randomly select drivers from the state’s voter registration and Department of Motor Vehicles databases to serve as jurors in criminal and civil cases. Juries play a key role in the U.S. legal system. The Constitution ensures a fair trial for those accused of crimes or negligence by allowing a jury of their […]
After several years of coverage by the media, the American public is now considered to be on notice about the dangers of reading, sending or composing text messages while driving. Statistics like the study by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, which found such behavior triples one risk of being involved in a car accident, has […]
