Personal Injury Blog

Harlene Labrum | September 14, 2026 | Car Accidents

You enter a Nashville intersection when one car hits another, sending both vehicles into yours. Three damaged vehicles and conflicting accounts can make responsibility difficult to untangle. Payment may come from one driver, several drivers, or multiple insurance policies, depending on each driver’s fault, causation, and available coverage. Tennessee requires most motorists to maintain financial… read more

Harlene Labrum | September 10, 2026 | Motorcycle Accidents

Fog covers a Nashville roadway as a motorcyclist approaches an intersection and nearby traffic becomes harder to see. Poor weather can contribute to a motorcycle accident, but it does not determine liability on its own. Responsibility depends on the conditions and how each person responded before the collision. Rain, ice, standing water, fog, and wind… read more

Harlene Labrum | September 7, 2026 | Truck Accidents

Rubber scatters across I-24 as a truck tire fails, forcing nearby drivers to brake or change lanes without warning. The driver, motor carrier, tire-service company, manufacturer, or several parties may be responsible, depending on what caused the failure. Still, a blowout alone does not prove poor maintenance, careless conduct, or a defective tire. Responsibility depends… read more

Harlene Labrum | September 3, 2026 | Slip and Fall Accidents in Tennessee

A hotel guest may step out of an elevator, lose footing on a wet floor, and suffer an unexpected injury. A Nashville hotel may be liable for a slip-and-fall injury when a dangerous condition caused the accident, and the hotel failed to exercise reasonable care. An injury alone does not establish liability because the guest… read more

Harlene Labrum | August 31, 2026 | Car Accidents

You open your Nashville crash report and see that it lists the wrong direction you traveled before the collision. An incorrect entry does not automatically determine fault, but it can affect how an insurer initially evaluates your claim. Identify the disputed information, preserve evidence showing what happened, and ask the investigating agency to review the… read more

Harlene Labrum | August 27, 2026 | Dog Bites in Tennessee

You cross your apartment complex parking lot when a loose dog rushes between two parked cars and bites you. The dog’s owner may be responsible for your injuries, while a landlord or property manager may also face liability if the facts support a separate duty involving a known danger. Tennessee Code Annotated § 44-8-413 requires… read more

Harlene Labrum | August 24, 2026 | Motorcycle Accidents

A driver changes lanes and clips your bike, but the officer questions whether you were following too closely. You can still recover damages in a Nashville motorcycle claim if you are less than 50% at fault, but your compensation is reduced by your percentage of fault. If you are 50% or more at fault, Tennessee’s… read more

Harlene Labrum | August 20, 2026 | Slip and Fall Accidents in Tennessee

Rain has stopped, but a puddle near your parked car hides a broken section of pavement. One wrong step sends you down, leaving you injured and unsure who should answer for the unsafe condition. You may have a claim, but falling in a Nashville parking lot does not automatically prove negligence. Responsibility depends on the… read more

Harlene Labrum | August 17, 2026 | Car Accidents

Hours after a fatal crash, a family may receive police updates while trying to understand what happens next. Insurers may begin asking questions before the family knows who caused the collision or whether a civil claim exists. These early events often overlap, but the crash investigation and wrongful-death claim serve different purposes. Police findings can… read more

Harlene Labrum | August 13, 2026 | Dog Bites in Tennessee

Weeks after an attack, medical appointments and insurance calls may still control your schedule. That pressure can make a legal deadline easy to overlook. Most Tennessee injury lawsuits involving dogs must begin within one year, usually from the attack date. The deadline starts the lawsuit, not the settlement or trial. Animal-control reports, insurance claims, and… read more