Nashville Trial Lawyer Blog

In the recent Cotton States opinion, the Court of Appeals at Nashville was presented with the ordinary legal task of interpreting a clause in an insurance contract. But, the outcome of the decision would determine whether Cotton States Mutual Insurance Company (“Cotton States”) would have to pay damages in the wrongful death and negligent supervision…

In a recent drunk driving case, the United States Supreme Court heard arguments from both the State of Missouri and defense attorneys as to the right of law enforcement officials to obtain a non-consensual and warrantless blood sample from a suspected drunk driver. Although this case arises out of an incident in Missouri, the implications…

A case recently before the Tennessee Court of Appeals addresses the the duty of an insurance company to provide appropriate automobile accident liability insurance coverage. In Barrick v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, just issued on December 21, 2012, the plaintiffs had sued State Farm alleging that they had been clients of State Farm…

Tennessee’s Workers’ Compensation statutes severely limit the recovery of permanent partial disability benefits for unauthorized immigrant workers. In particular, T.C.A. §§ 50-6-241(e) and 50-6-242(c) limit the benefits an injured worker can recover to 1.5 times the medical impairment rating benefits. For citizens and resident aliens, recovery can be as much as 6 times the medical…

Tennessee residents who have been injured by the actions of another person or business may be affected by new legal provisions that limit recovery of damages for personal injury claims. In June of last year, Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam signed into law the Tennessee Civil Justice Act, also known as the “tort reform law.” The…

In a case of first impression, the Tennessee Supreme Court ruled that the term “bodily injury”, within the context of uninsured motorist coverage, does not cover claims for mental or emotional harm without an accompanying physical injury to the insured. An experienced Nashville car accident attorney can advise you of the current state of the…