The Terry Law Firm Blog
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 […]
If you get hurt on someone else’s property, you might be able to claim compensation from them through a premises liability claim. However, in some cases, the property owner might cite the open and obvious doctrine to argue that they should not have to pay you because the hazard was so visible that you should […]
If another driver crashes into you and flees the scene without providing contact and insurance information, your uninsured motorist policy (often called UM coverage) may step in to pay for your injuries and other losses. The law treats unidentified drivers the same as identified drivers with no insurance. Getting hit by a driver who leaves […]
Vacations are supposed to be fun, but what happens when an unexpected injury puts a stop to the good times? If you have been hurt in a hot tub at a Smoky Mountain cabin rental, who you can hold liable for what happened depends on the hazard and what safety measures were in place. Depending […]
Brack Terry was named 2026 Lawyer of the Year in the Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs category for Knoxville, in addition to Best Lawyers® recognition for Denise Terry and the firm. The Terry Law Firm announced today that the personal injury legal practice has again been recognized in the most recent edition of the prestigious […]