Auto Accident
Do I Need Rideshare Insurance?
Have you started working for a rideshare company like Uber or Lyft? Are you considering trying your luck at earning additional income by becoming a rideshare driver? If so, you need to determine if your current auto insurance policy will cover you if you are involved in an accident while transporting a customer. But do…
Read MoreHundreds of Citations Issued Since Tennessee’s New Distracted Driving Law Went into Effect July 1st
With the first month in the books for the brand-new Tennessee distracted driving law, it’s time to take a look at the effects it’s had on us so far. The new law went into effect on July 1st, and per The Tennessean, 424 citations have been issued as of August 5th, according to the Tennessee…
Read MoreHow TBIs Can Occur in a Car Crash
There are many ways in which a traumatic brain injury (TBI) can cause a car crash. Motor vehicle crashes were the chief cause of TBI related emergency rooms visits and trips to the hospital in the U.S. in 2013, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). TBIs from car crashes can happen…
Read MoreMaking a Claim for Pain and Suffering after a Car Accident
If you sustained an injury in a Nashville car accident, as a result of another party’s negligence or recklessness, various types of damages may be available to you through a personal injury claim. One type, referred to as economic damages, consists of the actual costs of your recovery in terms of lost wages, medical bills,…
Read MoreClaiming Lost Wages After a Car Accident Injury
If you have suffered an injury in a car wreck, you may have been forced to miss weeks or months of work as a result. Or, perhaps you are currently unable to return to your job. For many families, this places an undue strain on their financial security. The good news is, if you sustain…
Read MoreRocky Fights for Stiffer Penalties for Man Killed by Nashville Hit and Run Driver
On Valentine’s Day in 2018, Curtis Kevan was killed in a deadly hit and run while riding along Gallatin Pike on his motorcycle. An innocent man was taken out of this world and a family changed forever. The men responsible for the wreck, fled the scene, but were caught a month later. Leon Duke,…
Read MoreHow Much Does It Cost to Hire a Lawyer after a Car Accident?
After a serious car accident, you’re going to have a lot of bills to pay. Maybe you’re thinking you should skip hiring a lawyer, to save you a little money. We would caution against that approach, because it shouldn’t cost you anything up front to hire a car accident attorney. Today, we’re going to break…
Read MoreBreaking Down Your Car Accident Settlement
Breaking Down Your Car Accident Settlement Being in a car accident is bad enough; being injured, and sustaining a lot of property damage, just makes the whole situation worse. One of the questions our Nashville car accident lawyers hear the most often is, “How much money could I get after a car accident?” The truth…
Read MoreUninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage in Tennessee
Imagine this: you’re driving along to your destination, when all of a sudden, another driver runs a red light or a stop sign, and crashes into the side of your vehicle. You’ve sustained an injury, and your car is smashed up. You pull over to exchange insurance information, but the other driver has sped away.…
Read MoreSacroiliac Joint Injuries after a Tennessee Car Accident
After a car crash, many accident victims and medical professionals tend to focus on injuries on the upper spine, like whiplash. However, car accidents can also cause injuries in the lower back, but may get overlooked in the aftermath of everything else. A common lower back injury suffered in car accidents is sacroiliac joint dysfunction.…
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