The Tennessee Supreme Court issued an opinion that may make it harder for certain individuals to receive non-economic damages in a personal injury case.
Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment
Therapies for recovery from TBI Traumatic brain injuries can be resistant to treatment if not approached in the correct manner. TBIs are serious injuries, and there are several stages of […]
Famous Lawyer Botches Slam-Dunk Case by Defying Trial Court
Lawyer loses $20 million for decedent’s family It was a situation that nobody could fathom. Bimla Nayyar was supposed to receive jaw surgery after dislocating it in 2012; the surgery […]
Worker’s Compensation and Denial of Death Benefits
When insurance companies hit you when you’re down No one likes to talk about death. We use colloquial terms for it, hide it behind curtains, use hushed tones and whispers […]
What to do if You’re Injured While on Vacation in the U.K.
When you get hurt in unfamiliar legal territory This guest post is provided by our friends at the U.K. personal injury practice Smith Jones. We hope you enjoy the perspective […]
Why Does California Cap its Medical Malpractice Damages?
When you punish victims for someone else’s negligence If there’s no limit to how much pain and suffering a person can endure, why is there a limit on damages awarded […]
How Your Race and Gender Could Impact Your Injury Settlement
A black female school teacher facing multiple surgeries after a car accident and a four-year-old Hispanic boy with brain damage from lead paint in a rented apartment. Both lives forever […]
How to Choose the Right Product Liability Attorney
After you’ve been injured by a faulty product, choosing a product liability attorney is the most important decision you will have to make. As we’ve written before, there are a […]
What We Can Learn from This Cycling Accident
Some perspective by a cyclist who was hit by a car on his bike In a bike accident, it’s possible you will suffer serious injuries, like Rodrigo’s brain injury. Or […]
Proving Mental Anguish in a Texas Lawsuit
Emotional distress is difficult to quantify Accident and injury victims often face immense emotional and mental pain on top of their physical suffering. Yet in Texas, proving mental anguish can […]