Property owners in Tennessee have a duty of care to keep their premises safe for lawful visitors. When they fail in this duty, and someone gets hurt as a result, the injured person can hold the property owner financially accountable for their injuries, provided that the property owner knew or reasonably should have known about […]
People who rent from Airbnb or VRBO deserve a safe place to stay. That means rental property owners owe a high duty of care to their guests. Under Tennessee law, individuals who spend time on a property they rented from someone else are classified as invitees. That is because they are on the property for […]
What is an invitee in Tennessee? An invitee is traditionally someone who enters someone else’s property for a purpose connected to the property owner’s interests. A customer visiting a store is probably the most common example. However, Tennessee premises liability law doesn’t use this particular distinction when determining whether a person might be entitled to […]
A serious injury can leave you with medical bills, missed work, pain, suffering, and other economic and non-economic losses. In some cases, the conduct that caused the severe personal injuries may also raise questions about additional damages. In certain exceptional cases, you may be able to recover punitive damages in a Tennessee injury case. What […]
Trucking companies have access to crucial evidence after a collision. Unfortunately, for a variety of reasons, the evidence may not survive long enough to support your claim against the truck driver or their employer. The good news is that an experienced attorney can help secure and preserve relevant evidence before it goes missing. Here is […]
When you file a personal injury claim in Tennessee, the goal is to hold the at-fault party financially accountable for the harm they caused you. That is where damages come in. In the context of an injury claim, the term “damages” refers to the compensation a court awards you to make you whole again. To […]
If you suffer an injury in an accident and file a claim against the at-fault party in Tennessee, you might encounter the term “subrogation” and wonder what it means. Many people first encounter the word “subrogation” in a letter from their health insurance company, usually after the company has paid for treatment of injuries from […]
Tourism is Tennessee’s second-largest industry and a major driver of the state’s economy, according to the state’s Department of Tourist Development. In a single recent year, Tennessee welcomed 147 million visitors who spent $31.7 billion, generating billions in state and local tax revenue, state data show. With that level of visitor activity, it is no […]
After an accident, insurance companies often look for ways to question how serious an injured person’s condition is and what caused it. One common tool insurance adjusters use is an independent medical examination. However, the “independent” label is a misnomer, as the insurer chooses and pays the doctor who conducts the IME. Questions about a […]
The Terry Law Firm has again received Regional Tier 1 “Best Law Firm” honors in the personal injury litigation practice area for the Knoxville metro area in the most recent edition of a prestigious publication compiled by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®, the firm announced today. The nation’s oldest peer-reviewed legal publication […]
