Tennessee Court Discusses Sufficiency of Evidence in a Car Accident Case
Driving a car is generally safe but it is not without risks and being involved in a car accident can cause substantial injuries and, in some cases, death. Although many car accidents are caused by...
View ArticleTennessee Court Analyzes Insurance Policy Exclusions in Car Accident Cases
Most people purchase car insurance with the expectation that the insurance will provide coverage in the event of a car accident. If a car owner fails to comply with the terms of the policy and is...
View ArticleTennessee Court Discusses Doctrine of Respondeat Superior in Car Accident Cases
If a person is injured in a car accident in Tennessee, he or she will often file a lawsuit seeking compensation from the driver that caused the accident. If the driver was engaged in the course and...
View ArticleTennessee Court Discusses Dismissal of Car Accident Case for Failure to...
Some people who are involved in car accidents are tempted to avoid the expenses of retaining an attorney by representing themselves in a civil lawsuit. Few non-attorneys truly understand the nuances of...
View ArticleTennessee Court Discusses Standard for Granting a New Trial in a Car Accident...
Not all car accidents involve two vehicles. Instead, in many cases, a car accident will, unfortunately, involve a car and a pedestrian. In many lawsuits in which a pedestrian is struck by a vehicle,...
View ArticleTennessee Court Discusses Evidence of Damages in Car Accident Cases
A person seeking compensation for harm suffered due to a car accident in Tennessee must not only establish liability, but he or she must also prove the damages caused by the accident. The consequences...
View ArticleCourt Discusses Vicarious Liability in Tennessee Car Accident Cases
Many people’s jobs require them to drive regularly, and therefore many employers provide people with company cars. As such, in many instances in which a person driving a company car causes an accident...
View ArticleCourt Discusses Comparative Fault in Tennessee Car Accident Cases
Many parents rely on bus drivers to safely transport their children to school. If a driver does not arrive at a designated stop at the scheduled time, though, a child may have to seek alternate means...
View ArticleTennessee Court Discusses Establishing Causation in Car Accident Case
There are many elements that a plaintiff in a lawsuit arising out of a car accident must prove to demonstrate that damages should be awarded. In other words, the plaintiff must not only prove that the...
View ArticleTennessee Court Affirms Denial of Insurance Coverage for a Car Accident
Many car dealerships provide customers with loaned vehicles to use while their cars are being serviced. Drivers of loaned cars are as likely as other motorists to be involved in accidents. Still, if...
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