Car Accident Lawyer

When people suffer serious injuries in an automobile accident, the consequences can be devastating.

They often wonder who will pay their medical bills and how they will support their families while they recover. The Nashville car accident lawyers at Cummings Manookian help people who are injured in automobile collisions as a result of another driver’s negligence, carelessness or misconduct.  We move quickly to preserve evidence and prepare your case.  And we deal directly with the insurance companies on your behalf, allowing you to focus on healing while we work to win the maximum settlement or judgment for your injuries.

 What damages are recoverable in an automobile accident cases?

Tennessee law categorizes the types of damages available to individuals who have been injured in a car or truck accident.  Every case is unique, but most car accident cases will include one or more of the following categories of damages:

• Medical Expenses – This category consists of your bills and expenses arising out of treatment for injuries incurred in the wreck.
• Lost Income / Lost Earning Capacity – Tennessee law allows injured plaintiffs to recover their lost income and earning capacity not only for time they were previously out of work, but also for any future periods of time where it’s reasonably certain they will remain out of work due to injuries.
• Property Damage – The most obvious and prevalent type of damages in car accident cases.  You’ve been in a wreck and your vehicle has been damaged.  In most cases you’re entitled not only to the cost of repairs, but also to the loss in value of your vehicle.
• Physical Pain and Suffering – These damages serve to compensate you for the physical pain and suffering incurred as a result of the wreck, both past and future.  Burns, paralysis, ongoing back pain, and migraines are just a few examples of injuries that support a claim for physical pain and suffering.
• Emotional Pain and Suffering – This category of damages serves to compensate you for the emotional toll the consequences of a car wreck can take.  It is particularly relevant in cases where there’s been death or disfigurement.
• Loss of Consortium – This category of damages compensates the spouse or family members of the person who has been injured or killed.

To calculate your own damages by category, please visit our Recovery Calculator.

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