Anyone can get injured, but not everyone knows what to do when you are injured, or how to claim personal injury compensation from those responsible. This article explains the fundamental vocabulary, terms, and concepts of the personal injury claim everyone needs to know, including: What are personal injury claims and what compensation can you claim in one. What liability and negligence mean and why they are so important in personal injury claims. The difference between a settlement and a trial, and the burden of proof required. What Is A Personal Injury Claim? A personal injury claim can be made whenever you have been hurt because of someone else’s negligence or recklessness. It allows you to obtain financial compensation from the person who is at fault to cover the costs and losses associated with that injury.…Read More
Nothing is worse than losing a cherished loved one. Fortunately, if they were taken away by the negligence or recklessness of another, the law allows us to hold that person financially accountable for your loss. This article explains how to do so in Tennessee with a wrongful death claim, including: How to determine if you have the right to file a wrongful death claim in Tennessee. The evidence you may need to gather after the loss of a loved one. The damages you can recover with a successful Tennessee wrongful death claim. What Is A Wrongful Death Claim? When Should I Pursue One? Some deaths, while tragic, can be explained by pure accident, bad luck, or the will of a higher power. But sometimes there is an added layer of injustice, someone who acted wrongly,…Read More
Few accidents will leave their victims unscathed, but the very worst inflict injuries that can only be described as catastrophic. These injuries carry heavy emotional and financial costs that can be life-altering. This article explains how to obtain compensation after such injuries through the personal injury system in Tennessee, including: What injuries can be considered catastrophic, and what sets them apart in personal injury law. The most common causes of catastrophic injuries. The role of medical records in catastrophic personal injury cases. What Kinds Of Injuries Are Considered To Be Catastrophic? Whether injuries are catastrophic or not is not just a matter of opinion or perspective; it is a matter of law. In Tennessee, there are caps on non-economic damages you can claim compensation for in personal injury lawsuits, such as pain and suffering or…Read More
