Murfreesboro Automobile Accidents
If you have been injured in an auto accident in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, the Law Offices of Smith & Lepp can help you receive compensation for your damages. Our personal injury attorneys assist clients filing claims with insurance companies and represent victims in court when settlements cannot be reached.
Many times, victims of auto accidents accept settlement offers from insurance companies without considering the full costs of their pain and suffering. Our skilled automobile accident lawyers in Murfreesboro can present claims for you that take into account many types of damages:
- Medical bills
- Current and future lost wages
- Permanent physical impairment
- Inability to partake in or enjoy recreational activities
- Impact of personal relationships (i.e., ‘loss of consortium’)
Regardless of the type or severity of injuries that you have suffered, lawyers at The Law Offices of Smith & Lepp enter negotiations well-prepared and ready to defend your claim.
Collecting compensation
In order to receive compensation, victims of auto accidents must demonstrate that the accident was caused by the negligent behavior of the other parties involved. Negligent behavior means carelessness. For automobile accidents, negligent behavior can take many forms:
- Speeding
- Using a cell phone while driving
- Not obeying traffic signs and signals
- Not paying attention
In addition to recovering damages due to negligence, victims may also be awarded punitive damages. Punitive damages are intended to punish the at-fault party for behaviors that are considered reckless, malicious, or vindictive. Some examples of behaviors that could merit punitive damages include intoxication and excessive speeding. Contact our automobile accident lawyers in Murfreesboro [Link to: Contact] for help proving negligence.
Tennessee: a modified comparative negligence state
Tennessee is a modified comparative negligence state. Simply put, this means that negligent parties pay damages in proportion to the amount of fault attributed to them. For example, if a negligent party is found 60% responsible for an accident, then that party will pay 60% of the total damages. Under the concept of modified comparative negligence, people filing injury claims cannot recover damages if they are deemed 50% or more at fault for the accident.
