Tennessee Personal Injury Questions & Answers
Q: I have a vaccine injury. It occurred 5 years and a couple weeks ago, can I still file a petition or pursue legal action?
I lost consciousness (vasovagal syncope) after getting the menactra vaccine. A year later I started having serious health issues related to neurological health. I could hardly walk at one point during the sickness. I still have syncope scares/episodes that I had never had prior to the vaccine. My... Read more »
It is my understanding there is no discovery rule exception - In other words the 3 years begins to run with onset of symptoms. You should still talk to a lawyer as your symptoms truly related to a vaccine may have been a later onset- Although the sites website specifically lists a vasovagal... Read more »
Q: I got in an accident had to go to ER. Car was totaled other person was at fault. I didn’t have insurance at accident.
I didn’t have insurance during the accident and the other insurance company called and said they will not be covering my bills. What do I need to do about this, is there anything I can do?
The other driver's insurance is not required to advance or pay your medical bills at this point. Some adjustors will as a courtesy- but again not required to and often times not done- so don't take that as a reflection that the insurer is denying fault or that the insurer is taking some negative... Read more »
Q: What's the statue of linitatations for personal injury in Tennessee
For personal injury the statute of limitations is one year from the date of the discovery of the injury and the identity of the tortfeasor. In a car wreck this can be straight foward- you have a wreck so there is an injury and you know or shoudl know the identity of the person that hit you. So... Read more »
Q: I'm not sure who to go to. The Chief of Police made me out to be a liar on Facebook. I wasn't lying and he knows it.
I was falsely arrested and taken to the Soddy Daisy Police Department. I wasn't charged with any crime, although they did try to charge me with obstruction of justice for pleading the 5th Amendment.
I posted a comment about being Falsely Arrested on the Soddy Daisy Police Department... Read more »
I recommend you find an experienced attorney in the area of Constitutional rights and defamation law and consult with that attorney about what potential claims you may have here.
There are many ways to find an attorney, you could ask family or friends for recommendations, search on Justia,... Read more »
Q: My 20/25lb dog was recently attacked by a 83lb Border Collie, I had my dog leashed but the Collie was not leashed.
Border Collie was not up to date on vaccines. I was thrown backwards & being snatched around like a rag doll & I'm having severe spasms in my neck and Spine. What are my rights?
If you were attacked by the dog, the owner may be liable for your injuries. There are more facts that would need to be determined in this instance. Dogs generally are not seen as inherently dangerous animals. Thus, many jurisdictions follow the one free bite rule. Do you know who owned the border... Read more »
Q: TN Caregiver, heir and only daughter. How do I counter law suit from estate?
I only had a power of attorney to pay bills for the last 2 weeks of my dads life. Dad chose hospice against my wishes and to come back home. We had an oral agreement that I thought my brother knew of to pay for a couple of sitters to help me. I was asked how much it would cost me to take care of... Read more »
I am so sorry -
Unfortunately you will likely have to hire an attorney if they have actually brought a suit against you. It sounds like you have some legitimate defenses to their claims.
Q: I recently filled my perscription. After taking approx 80 percent I noticed the wrong name in script
You could consult with a Tennessee attorney as to the merits of such a case. The attorney would likely want to know the injuries you suffered, particularly if there was permanence. Based on the damages at hand, you and your attorney could discuss whether it would be viable to pursue the matter.... Read more »
Q: Can your arresting officer contact your employer and inform them of your arrest and reason for arrest?
I Live in Hamilton County Tennessee, I was on my way on from work and was pulled over by an officer due to my broken windshield. Long story short she took me to jail for possession of controlled substance (12.8G Cannabis to be exact) I Have epilepsy and have long used cannabis to help control my... Read more »
Yes, most certainly. If the Officer lies then slander may occur on possibly a personal level, as well as by the Department.
Q: Someone is pretending to be me , what do I do?
Someone I know is pretending to be me through fake numbers and fake Facebook profile and they are literally harassing theirself from MY name. They have made a police report stating that I've been harassing them and threatening them but I haven't! I'm so scared because they've done this to me before... Read more »
Call the local police/detectives office- get the documents together and explain the whole history to them. If the other person has committed identity theft, the police will instruct you on how to prosecute them.
Q: Hi, I'm looking for a specific statutes outlining the legalities of starting a boxing club in TN. Thank you
So I became aware of a group that wants to start a fighting Club Boxing Club. I'm not sure that it is legal the way they want to do it. They just want to rent a space and start boxing/fighting in it. I'm looking for specific statutes that outline the legalities and specific requirements for their... Read more »
I suggest you contact the Tennessee Athletic Commission.
Q: My 9 yr old was slammed on his back twice by bs gym teacher
My 9 yr old was slammed on his back twice by bs gym teacher and it is currently being investigated by the department of children services. The principal and myself contacted Dcs... The principal contacted Dcs and reported it as abuse of a child by a school administrator... my son has ADHD and take... Read more »
From my experience with DCS, they are fairly active in cases like this. Your other alternative is to file a lawsuit against everybody involved: the school principal, the gym teacher, the school and anyone else involved. When you are dealing with a school system, there may be initial... Read more »
Q: Will my employer still pay for my medical bills if I choose to quit because of injury on job?
You should be entitled to medicals. But I suggest you speak to an attorney. Workers comp law is complicated to deal with.
Q: If an insurance company has been informed that I have a personal injury lawyer to handle my car accident lawsuit but
won't stop trying to talk to me personally, can I sue them?
Tell your attorney and let her or him handle it. Your attorney's letter of rep probably already places them on notice that they should conduct further communications through the attorney.
Tim Akpinar
Q: If I was cutting somebody's trees and limb fell out and hit me in the face on their property what would happen
And I had to go to hospital and get my face sewn up because it had a bunch of dead branches in the tree and a dead limb fell out of the tree and hit me.
Tennessee law is based on comparative negligence- if your injury resulted from your actions then you likely couldn't recover. The homeowner may have medical payments coverage that might pay your medical bills.
Q: Do I have a defense against a dog at large charge?
My dog ran out in the road and caused a bicyclist to wreck. The dog wasn't aggressive, just curious and immediately ran away when the wreck occurred. Do I have any legal defense against this?
Call your homeowners insurance company and request that they defend you against any legal action taken against you. Ask them if the policy covers you for losses like this one. Good luck.
Q: Can I receive pain and suffering for being injured the steps of a police station (or any government-owned property)?
A governmental entity is responsible for injuries caused by defects in its premises so long as the defect is one that the entity was on notice as to (knew about) or the defect existed and was in such a condition that the entity should have known.
Q: Where would I find various codes pertaining to rental structures and rights of a renter in the State of Tennessee?
I have a friend renting from a landlord in Fayetteville, Tennessee. There are numerous issues with the structure including, but not limited to black mold, poor electrical outlets (cannot safely plug in lamps, TV, etc.). It is my personal opinion, this are a fire hazard. In addition, problems with... Read more »
Talk to your local legal services /legal aid office. Ask for their housing attorneys. Tell them you just want to know if any in their housing unit are in private practice.
Contact members of the Tenn Assn for Justice who handle mold issues--they give free consults.
Short answer--the... Read more »
Q: What happens if the person in a lawsuit dies, not of the injury,
while it's still going on? Can our family still continue it?
The estate can continue the claim but usually the value is substantially diminished.
Q: I'm being given death threats from 2 individuals, from a group I was "working" with. they issue me a cease and desist.
there are many involved mostly a former billionaire and founder of a world wide known anti-virus company well his second in command after issuing me death threats to me and my girlfriendx slandered me to over 850k Twitter followers and made absolutely false acquisitions publicly. well. after going... Read more »
You have a claim for unjust enrichment, possibly contract claims and conversion. You need a member of the Trial Lawyers Assn for the place where this happened or the corporation is located. Look for one who handles commercial claims.
Q: Do I have a legitimate case against my former employer for defamation of character, lost wages, emotional damages, etc ?
On 7/27 I was unexpectedly directed to a back office by my boss where the door was closed and I was told to sit down. I was completely unaware of what was going on and I was in this small office with my direct supervisor and a woman xxx from the HR department. xxx and my boss proceeded to... Read more »
I have not researched that issue legally, because I have had no cases on that subject. However, when I was a senior partner at a large, multi-state law firm, it was very important, based on our lawyers' advice, that the CEO only disclose the date of hire and the date the employee left. That was... Read more »
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