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$1.5M Verdict Affirmed in Tennessee Car Wreck Case.

Day on Torts

The only issue in this personal injury case was damages. Plaintiff and his experts also testified that plaintiff suffered a traumatic brain injury in the accident. The Court ruled that this was sufficient material evidence from which the jury could find a permanent injury in this case.

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Statute of limitations extended to two years where defendant was given traffic citation after car accident.

Day on Torts

Where plaintiff’s personal injury claim was based on a Tennessee car accident for which defendant was given a traffic citation for failure to exercise due care under Tenn. In this case, the sole issue was whether this statute was “applicable to traffic citations,” which was a matter of first impression in Tennessee.

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The Clock is Ticking: How to Miss Fewer Court Deadlines

Attorney at Work

Managing an increasing volume of cases and court deadlines– sometimes in multiple jurisdictions – is one of the biggest time management challenges for law firms. . A Tennessee lawyer was suspended and put on probation after failing to file a personal injury case.

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Spooky Torts: The 2023 List of Litigation Horrors

JonathanTurley

Halloween of course remains a holiday seemingly designed for personal injury lawyers around the world and this year’s additions show why. ” __ Another case in the court is a cautionary tale about those creating their own haunted houses. Here is my annual list of Halloween torts and crimes. or houses near him.

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