Personal Injury and Tennessee

The Clock is Ticking: How to Miss Fewer Court Deadlines

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MAY 31, 2022

A Tennessee lawyer was suspended and put on probation after failing to file a personal injury case. The Tennessee lawyer failed to add a calendar reminder to track the statute of limitations deadline. The firm had filed a voluntary dismissal back in 2014.

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City ordinance violation does not extend Tennessee’s typical one-year personal injury statute of limitations.

Day on Torts

MAY 23, 2023

Ordinarily and subject to several important exceptions, the statute of limitations in Tennessee personal injury cases is one year. One exception to that rule is Tenn. Personal injury suits are subject to a one-year statute of limitations under Tenn. Code Ann. § Code Ann. §

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$1.5M Verdict Affirmed in Tennessee Car Wreck Case.

Day on Torts

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

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. Note: Chapter 25, Section 10 of Day on Torts: Leading Cases in Tennessee Tort Law has been updated to include this decision.

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

Day on Torts

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

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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Car accident statute of limitations held to began on date of accident.

Day on Torts

APRIL 16, 2021

Defendants filed a joint motion to dismiss, arguing that the insurance company “was an improper party to the action because Tennessee is not a ‘direct action’ state,” and that “the statute of limitations for personal injury actions barred [plaintiff’s] suit against [the driver].” citing Tenn. Code Ann. §

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Top 4 Most Dangerous Roadways in Tennessee

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NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Located in Blount County, Highway 129 has 318 curves in just 11-miles. With winter slowly approaching, visibility on the Tail of the Dragon is close to zero.

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Previous rejection of uninsured motorist coverage remained in affect after policy renewal.

Day on Torts

JANUARY 18, 2022

Plaintiff was in an accident while driving an HMA vehicle, and he filed a personal injury suit and gave HMA’s insurer, defendant Liberty Mutual, notice of a potential uninsured motorist claim. The evidence showed that in 2002, an HMA representative had rejected uninsured motorist coverage in Tennessee in a signed, dated document.

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Discretionary costs award to defendants affirmed.

Day on Torts

AUGUST 13, 2021

July 26, 2021), plaintiff filed a personal injury action against defendants, and the jury returned a verdict for defendants. and 68 of the Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure, seeking $8,346.06. After citing a Tennessee Supreme Court case which stated that Rule 54.04(2) In Murphy v. Sarta , No. E2020-00445-COA-R3-CV (Tenn.

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No relation back where car accident plaintiff named wrong driver as defendant.

Day on Torts

JANUARY 26, 2021

On May 8, 2019, plaintiff filed a complaint for personal injury damages from the first accident, but she failed to name defendant as a party or refer to defendant in any way. The purpose of Tennessee Rule of Civil Procedure 15.03 30, 2020), plaintiff and defendant were involved in a car accident on May 11, 2018.

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Noneconomic damages cap applied to injured plaintiff and loss of consortium plaintiff jointly.

Day on Torts

JUNE 14, 2021

The only issue here was how Tennessee’s cap on noneconomic damages should be applied when the injured plaintiff is seeking noneconomic damages and his or her spouse is also pursuing a loss of consortium claim (but not a claim for personal injuries). Each has two broken legs and thus each has a personal injury claim.

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Major TSC Opinion – Blame-Shifting and HCLA Medical Expense Recovery

Day on Torts

JANUARY 5, 2024

According to the Tennessee Supreme Court, where an HCLA defendant did not assert in his answer that a non-party physician was the cause-in-fact of plaintiff’s injuries, the trial court did not err by excluding evidence supporting that allegation at trial, even when the defendant did not seek to prove that the other physician was negligent.

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Prejudgment interest included in “all damages” language in uninsured motorist insurance policy.

Day on Torts

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

While this case followed previous Tennessee opinions that reached the same conclusion, it is still an important opinion for attorneys who might deal with uninsured motorist policies.

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Fentress County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023

Day on Torts

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The following graphs demonstrate the resolution of personal injury, wrongful death, and other tort cases in Fentress County, Tennessee during the last six fiscal years ending June 30, 2023. BirdDog Law shares this information for every county in Tennessee.

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Houston County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023

Day on Torts

JANUARY 2, 2025

The following graphs demonstrate the resolution of personal injury, wrongful death, and other tort cases in Houston County, Tennessee during the last six fiscal years ending June 30, 2023. BirdDog Law shares this information for every county in Tennessee.

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Trousdale County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023

Day on Torts

DECEMBER 31, 2024

The following graphs demonstrate the resolution of personal injury, wrongful death, and other tort cases in Trousdale County, Tennessee during the last six fiscal years ending June 30, 2023. BirdDog Law shares this information for every county in Tennessee.

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Wayne County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023

Day on Torts

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The following graphs demonstrate the resolution of personal injury, wrongful death, and other tort cases in Wayne County, Tennessee during the last six fiscal years ending June 30, 2023. BirdDog Law shares this information for every county in Tennessee.

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Crockett County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023

Day on Torts

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The following graphs demonstrate the resolution of personal injury, wrongful death, and other tort cases in Crockett County, Tennessee during the last six fiscal years ending June 30, 2023. BirdDog Law shares this information for every county in Tennessee.

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Sequatchie County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023

Day on Torts

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

The following graphs demonstrate the resolution of personal injury, wrongful death, and other tort cases in Sequatchie County, Tennessee during the last six fiscal years ending June 30, 2023. BirdDog Law shares this information for every county in Tennessee.

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Hancock County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023

Day on Torts

JANUARY 16, 2025

The following graphs demonstrate the resolution of personal injury, wrongful death, and other tort cases in Hancock County, Tennessee during the last six fiscal years ending June 30, 2023. BirdDog Law shares this information for every county in Tennessee.

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Lake County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023

Day on Torts

JANUARY 14, 2025

The following graphs demonstrate the resolution of personal injury, wrongful death, and other tort cases in Lake County, Tennessee during the last six fiscal years ending June 30, 2023. BirdDog Law shares this information for every county in Tennessee.

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Decatur County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023

Day on Torts

DECEMBER 26, 2024

The following graphs demonstrate the resolution of personal injury, wrongful death, and other tort cases in Decatur County, Tennessee during the last six fiscal years ending June 30, 2023. BirdDog Law shares this information for every county in Tennessee.

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Grundy County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023

Day on Torts

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The following graphs demonstrate the resolution of personal injury, wrongful death, and other tort cases in Grundy County, Tennessee during the last six fiscal years ending June 30, 2023. BirdDog Law shares this information for every county in Tennessee.

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Jackson County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023

Day on Torts

DECEMBER 24, 2024

The following graphs demonstrate the resolution of personal injury, wrongful death, and other tort cases in Jackson County, Tennessee during the last six fiscal years ending June 30, 2023. BirdDog Law shares this information for every county in Tennessee.

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Johnson County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023

Day on Torts

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The following graphs demonstrate the resolution of personal injury, wrongful death, and other tort cases in Johnson County, Tennessee during the last six fiscal years ending June 30, 2023. BirdDog Law shares this information for every county in Tennessee.

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Clay County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023

Day on Torts

JANUARY 9, 2025

The following graphs demonstrate the resolution of personal injury, wrongful death, and other tort cases in Clay County, Tennessee during the last six fiscal years ending June 30, 2023. BirdDog Law shares this information for every county in Tennessee.

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Benton County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023

Day on Torts

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The following graphs demonstrate the resolution of personal injury, wrongful death, and other tort cases in Benton County, Tennessee during the last six fiscal years ending June 30, 2023. BirdDog Law shares this information for every county in Tennessee.

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Shelby County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023

Day on Torts

MARCH 7, 2024

The following graphs demonstrate the resolution of personal injury, wrongful death, and other tort cases in Shelby County, Tennessee during the last six fiscal years ending June 30, 2023. BirdDog Law shares this information for every county in Tennessee.

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Meigs County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023

Day on Torts

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The following graphs demonstrate the resolution of personal injury, wrongful death, and other tort cases in Meigs County, Tennessee during the last six fiscal years ending June 30, 2023. BirdDog Law shares this information for every county in Tennessee.

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Pickett County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023

Day on Torts

JANUARY 28, 2025

The following graphs demonstrate the resolution of personal injury, wrongful death, and other tort cases in Pickett County, Tennessee during the last six fiscal years ending June 30, 2023. BirdDog Law shares this information for every county in Tennessee.

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Stats About Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Cases and Verdicts in Maury County, Tennessee

Day on Torts

APRIL 24, 2023

Information is now available on the number of personal injury and wrongful death trials and jury verdicts in Maury County, Tennessee for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022.

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Stats About Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Cases and Verdicts in Sullivan County, Tennessee

Day on Torts

MAY 9, 2023

Information is now available on the number of tort trials and jury verdicts in Sullivan County, Tennessee (county seat: Blountville) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022. There were 181 personal injury and wrongful death cases closed in Sullivan County (not including health care liability act cases) and only one trial.

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Stats About Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Cases and Verdicts in Putnam County, Tennessee

Day on Torts

APRIL 27, 2023

Information is now available on the number of tort trials and jury verdicts in Putnam County, Tennessee (county seat: Cookeville) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022. There were 93 personal injury and wrongful death cases closed in Putnam County (not including health care liability act cases) and not a single trial.

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Stats of Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Cases and Jury Verdicts in Robertson County, Tennessee

Day on Torts

MAY 15, 2023

Information is now available on the number of tort trials and jury verdicts in Robertson County, Tennessee (county seat: Springfield) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022. There have been no personal injury or wrongful death trials in the last two fiscal years.

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Stats About Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Cases and Verdicts in Washington County, Tennessee

Day on Torts

APRIL 13, 2023

Information is now available on the number of tort trials and jury verdicts in Washington County, Tennessee (county seat: Jonesborough) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022. There were 162 personal injury or wrongful death cases closed in Washington County (not including health care liability act cases) and only 1 trial in those cases.

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Stats About Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Cases and Verdicts in Madison County, Tennessee

Day on Torts

APRIL 6, 2023

Information is now available on the number of personal injury and wrongful death trials and jury verdicts in Madison County, Tennessee for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022. There were 187 personal injury and wrongful death cases closed in Madison County (not including health care liability act cases) and 5 tort trials.

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Stats on Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Filings and Verdicts in Williamson County, Tennessee

Day on Torts

APRIL 25, 2023

Information is now available on the number of tort trials and jury verdicts in Williamson County, Tennessee (county seat – Franklin) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022. There were 255 tort cases closed in Williamson County (not including health care liability act cases) and 4 tort trials. Continue reading

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Stats About Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Cases and Verdicts in Montgomery County, Tennessee

Day on Torts

MAY 16, 2023

Information is now available on the number of personal injury and wrongful death trials and jury verdicts in Montgomery County, Tennessee (county seat: Clarksville) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022.

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Williamson County, Tennessee Tort Trial Statistics

Day on Torts

AUGUST 16, 2022

BirdDog Law is the leading resource center for Tennessee trial lawyers and paralegals. Among the free information included on the site is 95 databases, one for each county in Tennessee, which contain information about the court system in each county.

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Stats on Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Cases in Rutherford County, Tennessee

Day on Torts

MAY 3, 2023

Information is now available on the number of tort trials and jury verdicts in Rutherford County, Tennessee (county seat – Murfreesboro) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022.

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Practice Before the Tennessee Claims Commission

Day on Torts

DECEMBER 17, 2021

The Tennessee Claims Commission hears and adjudicates claims alleging that personal injury or wrongful death was caused by the acts or omissions of employees of the State of Tennessee. The Commission follows the Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure, but has modified the rules in several important respects.

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Stats About Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Cases and Verdicts in Sumner County, Tennessee

Day on Torts

APRIL 20, 2023

Information is now available on the number of tort trials and jury verdicts in Sumner County, Tennessee (county seat: Gallatin) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022. There were 236 personal injury and wrongful death cases closed in Sumner County (not including health care liability act cases) and 5 trials.

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Number of Tort Trials in Tennessee for the Year Ending June 30, 2020, Including Data By County

Day on Torts

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Today we follow up on our previous post about the number of civil trials in Tennessee and we concentrate on the number of trials in Tennessee personal injury, wrongful death and other tort cases. In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, there were 108 jury trials and 121 non-jury trials in Tennessee tort cases.

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Stats About Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Cases and Verdicts in Dyer County, Tennessee

Day on Torts

MAY 24, 2023

Information is now available on the number of personal injury and wrongful death trials and jury verdicts in Dyer County, Tennessee (county seat: Dyersburg) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022. Here is how that compares with prior years: But look at the graph below. Continue reading

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Stats About Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Cases and Verdicts in Wilson County, Tennessee

Day on Torts

MAY 18, 2023

Information is now available on the number of personal injury and wrongful death trials and jury verdicts in Wilson County, Tennessee (county seat: Lebanon) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022.

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The Clock is Ticking: How to Miss Fewer Court Deadlines

City ordinance violation does not extend Tennessee’s typical one-year personal injury statute of limitations.

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$1.5M Verdict Affirmed in Tennessee Car Wreck Case.

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

Car accident statute of limitations held to began on date of accident.

Top 4 Most Dangerous Roadways in Tennessee

Previous rejection of uninsured motorist coverage remained in affect after policy renewal.

Discretionary costs award to defendants affirmed.

No relation back where car accident plaintiff named wrong driver as defendant.

Noneconomic damages cap applied to injured plaintiff and loss of consortium plaintiff jointly.

Major TSC Opinion – Blame-Shifting and HCLA Medical Expense Recovery

Prejudgment interest included in “all damages” language in uninsured motorist insurance policy.

Fentress County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023

Houston County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023

Trousdale County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023

Wayne County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023

Crockett County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023

Sequatchie County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023

Hancock County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023

Lake County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023

Decatur County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023

Grundy County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023

Jackson County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023

Johnson County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023

Clay County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023

Benton County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023

Shelby County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023

Meigs County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023

Pickett County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023

Stats About Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Cases and Verdicts in Maury County, Tennessee

Stats About Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Cases and Verdicts in Sullivan County, Tennessee

Stats About Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Cases and Verdicts in Putnam County, Tennessee

Stats of Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Cases and Jury Verdicts in Robertson County, Tennessee

Stats About Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Cases and Verdicts in Washington County, Tennessee

Stats About Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Cases and Verdicts in Madison County, Tennessee

Stats on Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Filings and Verdicts in Williamson County, Tennessee

Stats About Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Cases and Verdicts in Montgomery County, Tennessee

Williamson County, Tennessee Tort Trial Statistics

Stats on Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Cases in Rutherford County, Tennessee

Practice Before the Tennessee Claims Commission

Stats About Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Cases and Verdicts in Sumner County, Tennessee

Number of Tort Trials in Tennessee for the Year Ending June 30, 2020, Including Data By County

Stats About Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Cases and Verdicts in Dyer County, Tennessee

Stats About Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Cases and Verdicts in Wilson County, Tennessee

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