Tennessee Injury Attorney Blog

2014 is only a few days away and it is time to say goodbye to 2013. Many Knoxville and Maryville residents will mark the event by watching Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest. However, the more social among us may want to ring in the new year with other people. There is…

If you have a Maryville or Knoxville personal injury case, you are encouraged to speak with an experienced personal injury attorney who understands the methods, practices, and procedures of the civil court system. It can be unfortunate to have your personal injury case dropped or encumbered by a technical error. Recently, in Fair v. Cochran,…

Last week a Tennessee Court of Appeals issued a ruling limiting expert testimony in an informed consent case. A failure to obtain informed consent is a type of medical malpractice case where a medical professional breached his or her duty of care by failing to get consent from a patient to perform a medical procedure…

Recently, the Tennessee Supreme Court reinstated a $43.8 million award in damages to a six-year old boy who was paralyzed in a car accident. A court of appeals had previously remitted the trial court’s award by 70%. Child Paralyzed from Seatbelt In Meals v. Ford Motor Company, the plaintiff, a 6 year-old boy, had suffered…

When we think about dogs, we normally imagine our pets, the dogs we have adopted into our families. Most dog owners would never even consider that their dogs may be dangerous to others. Unfortunately, not all dogs are friendly, and dog bites, though rare, do happen. A dog bite can be very dangerous, leaving victims…

On Tuesday, a house at the intersection of North Houston Street and West Lamar Alexander Parkway was hit by a car for the third time in a year. According to the Maryville Daily Times, a Honda Odyssey minivan ran into the house after colliding with a Toyota Sienna minivan at the intersection. The Sienna was…

According to a Knoxville News Sentinel report, the city of Knoxville is not liable for a falling branch from a tree planted on the real property of a private landowner that fell onto a Knoxville street and killed a motorist. The Tennessee Court of Appeals ruled that, pursuant to the Governmental Tort Liability Act (“GTLA”),…

Motorcyclists encounter more hazards on the road than other vehicles. When driving any motor vehicle, be cautious of other vehicles on the road. Drivers have a duty of care to drive safely and avoid accidents. Unfortunately, some drivers may not be cautious and may breach this duty of care. If a driver breaches this duty…

Fall is here, the trees are turning bright colors, and the Maple Lane Farms corn maze has opened to the public. This time of year the stores fill with decorations in anticipation of the coming holidays. Additionally, the first holiday on the list is Halloween. This annual tradition brings up childhood memories of Halloweens past…

It has been frequently stated that a society should be measured by the quality of care it gives to its youngest, sickest, and oldest citizens. According to a recent Nursing Home Report Card from Families for Better Care, Tennessee was given a D in overall nursing home care. Tennessee Nursing homes ranked 47th in staffing.…