When you win or settle a lawsuit, there are a lot of decisions to make. One of the most pressing decisions for many plaintiffs is whether to receive their settlement money as a lump sum or a structured settlement. When there are large sums of money in the balance, it is important for plaintiffs to carefully consider all options available to them to maximize the benefits of their settlement payments. Structured settlements provide plaintiffs with financial [...]
If you’ve been injured in a Knoxville accident and are thinking about hiring a personal injury attorney, one of your first thoughts is likely, “How much is this going to cost me?” Legal fees can be confusing, and our clients are often worried about having to pay upfront. This is where contingency fees come in – making it possible for you to get legal help without paying anything until you win your case. A contingency fee [...]
In Tennessee, the statute of limitations for filing a personal injury claim is generally one year from the date of the accident or event that caused the injury. The statute of limitations is a law that sets the maximum time you have to file a legal claim after an event occurs. Once this period expires, you can no longer initiate a lawsuit related to that event. These laws are designed to ensure fairness and efficiency by encouraging [...]
After suffering an injury in an accident, you may hear a lot of unfamiliar legal and insurance terminology. One of these terms is “lost earning capacity,” which is not the same as loss of income. Lost earning capacity is a general category of damages that compensates for your ability to earn money in the future. It refers to the money you could have made but are unable to because of an injury that prevents you from working. Loss [...]
Product safety in any industry is crucial, but maybe none so much as in the automotive industry. A failure in any component can cause an entire vehicle to break down and potentially cause a deadly accident. One recent incident raising concerns over product safety and liability is the case of a Tesla owner whose steering wheel reportedly came off – while they were driving. The incident, reported in early 2023, is not the first of its [...]
When you think of dangerous blood clots, like deep vein thrombosis (DVT), you usually frame it as a medical issue – something caused by being immobile for too long, like after surgery or maybe a long plane ride. And that’s true, both of those things can put a person at risk for blood clots. However, one thing a lot of people don’t know is that even a minor car accident can cause a possibly fatal blood [...]
In some car accidents and truck accidents, it may be clear who caused the wreck. There are many accidents, though, where it’s not clear how the accident occurred or who is responsible. In some cases, both drivers may be partially at fault – though the driver that struck you was much more negligent. In multiple-car accidents, it’s often unclear how the chain reaction of collisions occurred. When the way the accident happened isn’t clear or when [...]
Who is responsible if your child is hurt in a school bus accident? There can be a lot of answers to that question, and here in East Tennessee, I know a lot of us trust our children to the care of a school bus driver and a school bus company on a daily basis. If the school bus is involved in an accident, the first possibility is that another vehicle could be at fault for [...]
A serious injury can lead to financial burdens. Today, the attorneys of Banks & Jones answer some of your pressing questions about how to handle those burdens. Who pays for medical bills if I’m involved in an automobile accident? How do I get my medical bills paid if I'm involved in an automobile accident? Well first, they're going to be considerations of whether or not it was the other party's fault. When you've purchased your [...]
Did you slip, trip, or fall on someone else’s property and sustain an injury? Attorney Chris Beavers answers your questions about premises liability claims. What do I do if I’m injured on another person’s property? What can you do if you're injured on another person's property? Well, the first thing to do is to determine why you were injured. If you were injured due to someone else's negligence or due to the actions of someone [...]
