The short answer is no – they are not looking out for your best interests. Insurance adjusters are skilled at making people think they are on their side; that is what they are paid to do. When they call you after an accident, they tend to be friendly, personable, and will sound like they are being helpful in trying to…

After Ricky Redden’s accident, he said, “We were lost and were confused and we were to the end of the rope.” Jeff Mizell echoed the same sentiments after his accident when he said he was “depressed that’s for sure, and very angry because no one could see exactly how the accident had turned my life upside down.” But knowing some…

The graduated driver’s licensing laws in Tennessee are more complex and involved than what many of us went through as teenagers when we first started learning how to drive. Your teenager might feel frustrated at the restrictions and steps in the process, but there is a very good reason that these laws have evolved over time. The tragic reality is…

Any interactions or conversations with insurance adjusters after you’ve been in a car accident can have a tremendous impact on your legal rights and any claims you might have to damages or compensation. One of the most important things you should remember is: never give the opposing insurance adjuster permission to record your statement. You are not legally required to…

For any parent, there’s nothing more horrifying than being involved in a car accident with your child in the vehicle. From the time a child is an infant to a teenager, a parent’s first thought and concern is always the child’s safety. However, seatbelts and airbags don’t always provide adequate protection for infants and children in vehicles. Airbags deploy with…

When you are injured in a car wreck caused by another driver’s negligence, you are entitled to seek compensation for your damages through a personal injury claim. This compensation can cover your medical bill expenses, wages you were unable to earn due to being out of work during your recovery and your pain and suffering. How does the car accident…

If you’ve been injured in a car accident, you’ve likely spent time trying to make sense of what happened. Why did the other driver act so erratically  — maybe even crossing the centerline, running a red light, or plowing into the back end of your vehicle? An increasing number of drivers are distracted by cell phones or GPS navigation. Today’s…

A car accident can happen in the blink of an eye. Sometimes things happen so quickly it’s hard for a driver to actually know what happened or who is at fault. Yet determining fault in a car accident is crucial to any insurance claims a driver may file for either damage to the vehicle or medical bills. Here are six…

If you’ve just had a wreck, follow this car accident checklist to keep safe and protect your legal rights. Stop — Never leave the scene of any traffic accident. Get Medical Help — If there are serious injuries, call 911 for immediate medical treatment. Call the Police — A police record can be significant, even for what seems like a minor traffic accident.…

If you have ever seen a serious truck accident on a Memphis highway, you may have an idea that commercial truck accidents and passenger vehicle car accidents are very different. A truck accident is typically more severe, potentially causing catastrophic injuries. But truck accidents also differ in many other significant ways for crash victims. FOUR DIFFERENCES BETWEEN A TRUCK ACCIDENT…