What Is the Tennessee Wrongful Death Statute of Limitations?
You have one year to file a wrongful death lawsuit according to Tennessee’s wrongful death statute of limitations, TN Code § 28-3-104. This means you generally have one year from the date your loved one passed away to file your lawsuit against the party that harmed them. Because wrongful death...
Continue ReadingAlabama Wrongful Death Statute of Limitations
In most cases, the statute of limitations for wrongful death claims in Alabama is just two years, per Alabama Code § 6-5-410. You must start on your case as soon as possible if you hope to avoid losing your chance to have your case heard in civil court. Many factors...
Continue ReadingCory Watson Attorneys Retained by Family of Killed Alabama Prison Inmate Denarieya “DL” Smith
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Cory Watson, a nationally distinguished personal injury firm, has been retained by the family of Denarieya “DL” Smith to investigate his death on Oct. 1, 2022, inside the Donaldson Correctional Facility in Bessemer. In the early hours of Saturday, Oct. 1, DL Smith was brutally beaten and...
Continue ReadingKia Faulty Airbag Recall – September 2022 Update
HAVE YOU SUFFERED FROM A FAULTY AIRBAG IN A KIA VEHICLE? In January 2022, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a safety recall report regarding faulty airbags in Kia vehicles that fail to deploy when necessary. This recall followed an NHTSA report that indicated over 400,000 Kia-manufactured vehicles could...
Continue ReadingHow Long After a Car Accident Can You File a Claim in Tennessee?
In Tennessee, you have one year to file a personal injury lawsuit for a car accident. You may have another deadline to meet if you are filing an insurance claim. You should make sure you begin your claim as soon as possible to protect your right to compensation. If you...
Continue ReadingHow Long After a Car Accident Can You File a Claim in Alabama?
In Alabama, how long you have to file a car accident claim depends on the insurer’s deadlines. Most insurers want to know about collisions as soon as they happen. Some insurance companies even have apps, allowing injured claimants to immediately report these incidents. However, matters change when it comes to...
Continue ReadingHow Is Fault Determined for Car Accidents in Alabama?
If the aftermath of a car accident results in legal proceedings, fault is determined in Alabama based on the findings of a judge or court. In other cases, liable parties could be determined based on police reports and the negotiations between the insurance companies of involved parties. If you were...
Continue ReadingWhat Is the Average Settlement for a Car Accident in Tennessee?
There is no average settlement for a car accident in Tennessee as each case is different. Before you arrive at a possible settlement figure, you can consider how much damage was done to the vehicle and if you require medical care after the accident. You can also work with a...
Continue ReadingHow Is Fault Determined for Car Accidents in Tennessee?
In Tennessee, fault is determined by weighing each party’s role in a car accident and assigning a percentage to it. Drivers who are more than 50% responsible for the accident cannot recover damages. If both parties are 50% at fault, they, too, cannot recover damages. If you have recently been...
Continue ReadingEPA Releases Updated Advisory Against Toxic Chemicals PFAS, Often Found in Drinking Water
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) updated health advisories for chemicals PFOA and PFOS – both commonly found in drinking water systems across the United States – finding that safe levels of exposure to the toxic chemicals are up to 17,000 times lower than previously thought. The agency’s updated advisory levels...
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