How Does Tennessee’s Residential Exclusion Affect Dog Bite Lawsuits?
- posted: May 30, 2020
- Personal Injury
Dog bites happen far more frequently than many people suspect, and they can come with no warning. Imagine your child playing with friends in their yard when a dog suddenly Read More
How Might COVID-19 Change the Way Personal Injury Cases Are Litigated?
- posted: May 26, 2020
- Personal Injury
Like most other activities where in-person interaction is required, personal injury lawsuits have been disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This can put serious stress on parties who are looking to Read More
What Are the Risks if Auto Insurance is Suspended or Canceled During the COVID-19 Pandemic?
- posted: May 19, 2020
- Auto Accidents
Severe restrictions on travel, health fears and closed workplaces have sharply curtailed automobile traffic during the COVID-19 pandemic. Accidents have dropped so much that many auto insurance companies are providing Read More
What Types of Personal Injury Claims Might Result from COVID-19 Exposure?
- posted: May 12, 2020
- Personal Injury
COVID-19 exposure has led to a litany of serious health issues and tens of thousands of deaths. Though everyone’s health is top priority, afflicted individuals and family members of those Read More
Can You Be Fired While Out of Work on Temporary Disability?
- posted: May 12, 2020
- Social Security Disability
In the three-week period following the realization that COVID-19 would have a major impact on American life, more than 16 million people filed for unemployment benefits, far exceeding any short-term Read More
Can You Bring an Emotional Distress Claim Related to COVID-19?
- posted: May 05, 2020
- Personal Injury
The novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 is not only potentially deadly, but can be transmitted by individuals who are not showing any symptoms, so people might fear that they’ve contracted Read More
Tennessee Supreme Court Upholds $750,000 Cap on Noneconomic Damages
- posted: Apr. 30, 2020
- Personal Injury
In a February 26, 2020 decision, McClay v. Airport Management Services, LLC, the Tennessee Supreme Court held that the state’s statutory limit, or cap, on noneconomic damages in most civil Read More
Drop in Car Crashes, Spike in Bicycle Accidents Linked to Coronavirus
- posted: Apr. 28, 2020
- Auto Accidents
Once Americans came to understand how deadly the coronavirus can be and how easily it is passed from person to person, transportation habits changed. Not only did people drastically curtail Read More
How Is Comparative Fault Measured in Tennessee Pedestrian Accident Cases?
- posted: Mar. 30, 2020
- Auto Accidents
When pedestrians and cars collide, it’s always the person on foot who’s hurt. Yet, while pedestrian accidents are usually attributed to driver carelessness, some cases can involve shared liability. Pedestrians Read More
How Are Assets Divided in a Tennessee Divorce?
- posted: Feb. 29, 2020
- Family Law
Tennessee is an equitable distribution state, which means that most property acquired during the marriage by either spouse is divided fairly — though not necessarily equally — when they divorce. Read More
