5 Personal Injury Facts That You Need to Know

Categories: Personal Injury

5 Personal Injury Facts That You Need to Know

A person can file a personal injury claim when another person’s act causes an accident that results in their injuries. Personal injury claims are designed to repay the victim for the losses they suffered due to the opposing party’s negligence. The awards are paid by the defendant or the defendant’s insurance provider.  In a majority...

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Left-Hand Turns: How They Affect Road Safety

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The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration states that left hand-turns are the most dangerous type of driving maneuver. Left-hand turns require all drivers to be extremely attentive to potential hazards. Drivers who take extra precautions when making left-hand turns will be better able to avoid devastating left-hand-turn collisions. The Dangers of...

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What Happens When I Am Partially at Fault for My Injuries?

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If you are in an accident, you’re probably wondering, What happens when I am partially at fault for my injuries? Since liability laws vary from state to state, it’s important to have an experienced injury legal practitioner on your side. At Batson Nolan PLC, we help Tennessee clients navigate the complex negligence laws of the state...

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Rating Your Pain Matters in a Personal Injury Case

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Rating pain matters in a personal injury case.

When you have been injured by someone else’s negligence, you can usually pursue an injury claim against the responsible party. You may know that in any negligence case you can recover two types of damages—economic and non-economic. Economic damages are tangible, easily quantifiable losses like medical expenses and lost wages. These things can be proven...

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Here’s How You Calculate Pain and Suffering Damages

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Calculating pain and suffering damages.

Doctors and nurses are people, and people make mistakes. However, negligent medical mistakes happen far too often and can utterly change a victim’s life for the worse. That is why the law allows victims of medical malpractice to get compensation for their losses, which includes damages for pain and suffering. But what exactly counts as...

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Proof of Driver Distraction In a Personal Injury Claim

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Proof of driver distraction.

If you said the words “texting while driving” 15 years ago, you would likely have been met with a puzzled look. Most people back then would have said, What is that? But now, this phrase is quite commonly understood because it has shined light on the tragic consequences of distracted driving. People have been driving...

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Proving Causation in a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit

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The fact is that people make mistakes. And doctors, nurses, and other healthcare personnel are people, so they also make mistakes. But when those mistakes rise to the level of negligence and cause harm, patients’ lives can be upended. If a negligent healthcare provider caused harm to you or someone you love, the law allows...

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