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Crockett County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023
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No wrongful foreclosure cause of action in Tennessee.
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Discoverability of Surveillance Films
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Cannon County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023
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Sequatchie County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023
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Bledsoe County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023
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Trial court dismissal of uninsured motorist carrier overturned.
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Benton County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023
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Tort claim barred by economic loss doctrine.
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Wayne County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023
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Malicious prosecution claim dismissed under TPPA.
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Polk County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023
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Common knowledge exception did not apply to HCLA transport case.
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Chester County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023
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Haywood County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023
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Truck stop had no duty to driver turning from city road.
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Johnson County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023
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Summary judgment affirmed in car wreck caused by road washout and sinkhole
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Claims commission does not have jurisdiction over gross negligence claim.
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Tennessee Supreme Court rules that TPPA petition does not affect right to nonsuit.
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Unicoi County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023
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Summary judgment based on HCLA statute of limitations reversed.
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Fentress County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023
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GTLA Plaintiff Verdict Affirmed in Garbage Truck / Pedestrian Case
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Humphreys County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023
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Union County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023
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Landlord had duty even when missing hand rail was open and obvious.
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Savings statute measured from dismissal of first tort complaint.
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Tennessee savings statute measured from dismissal of first tort complaint.
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Smith County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023
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Fall Down Case Falls Down
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DeKalb County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023
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TPPA dismissal of defamation claim affirmed.
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Morgan County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023
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Scott County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023
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Insurance carrier may bring legal malpractice claim as subrogee.
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Overton County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023
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Grainger County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023
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Macon County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023
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Admissions of plaintiff doom fall-down case.
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Hickman County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023
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Private security officer not a public figure under TPPA.
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Hardeman County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023
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Government Road Not Responsible for Wreck
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Hardin County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023
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Lauderdale County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023
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Interesting Notice Issue in Tennessee Slip and Fall Case In Dollar General Store
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McNairy County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023
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Is discovery rule triggered by information received by plaintiff’s attorney?
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White County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023
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Carroll County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023
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Jury’s apparent credibility finding dooms appeal.
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Henderson County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023
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Marion County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023
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Defamation claim allowed to proceed under TPPA.
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Apartment complex dog park fell within residential exception of Tennessee dog bite statute.
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Giles County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023
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Law Firm Seeks to Enforce Arbitration Agreement in Legal Malpractice Case
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Obion County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023
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Jury verdict for defendant in legal malpractice case affirmed.
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Claiborne County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023
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Henry County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023
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Rhea County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023
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Malicious prosecution liability affirmed; Defendant supplied false or misleading information
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Weakley County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023
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Legal malpractice claim time-barred.
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TPPA dismissal appropriate in defamation case involving Google reviews
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Lincoln County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023
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Cocke County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023
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Discussion of the “common knowledge” and “extraordinary cause” excuses to avoid compliance with filing a certificate of good faith
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Default judgment and damages affirmed in shooting case
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Slip and fall summary judgment affirmed.
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Dyer County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023
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Conversion dismissal affirmed due to lack of particularity in complaint.
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Campbell County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023
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Cheatham County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023
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No duty to warn where booster seat was made dangerous by addition of aftermarket part.
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Fayette County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023
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Manufacturer not liable for seat belt extender used on booster seat
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Warren County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023
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Franklin County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023
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Optional arbitration agreement at nursing home was legal decision.
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Lawrence County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023
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Monroe County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023
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July 1 – Effective Date for New Rules of Procedure and Evidence
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Optional arbitration agreement not a healthcare decision.
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Gibson County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023
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Interference with business relationship claim abated on defendant’s death.
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Loudon County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023
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TPPA applies to case against attorneys related to previous litigation.
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Bench verdict for plaintiff in pedestrian case reversed.
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Dickson County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023
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Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure and Evidence 2024-2025 – Courtroom Edition
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No personal injury case against “statutory employer.”
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Roane County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023
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Circumstantial evidence of car accident cause not sufficient.
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Obtaining Medical Records For Deceased Person in Tennessee
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McMinn County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023
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Substantial compliance standard for pre-suit notice HIPPA authorizations.
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Jefferson County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023
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Non-attorney cannot represent siblings in wrongful death case.
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Coffee County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023
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Carter County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023
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Hawkins County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023
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Cumberland County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023
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Tipton County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023
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TPPA may apply to legal malpractice claims.
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Hamblen County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023
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Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure and Evidence (Courtroom Edition)
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Legal malpractice plaintiff must prove elements of claim.
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Greene County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023
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Service of process on hospital employee insufficient.
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Robertson County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023
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Putnam County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023
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Trespass requires nominal damages.
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Maury County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023
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Madison County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023
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Liability for negligence of a state employee.
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Sevier County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023
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Plaintiff Must Prove Dangerous Condition in Premises Case
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Bradley County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023
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Washington County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023
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Blount County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023
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Wilson County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023
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No causation or improper motive in tortious interference case
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Sullivan County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023
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Insured Refuses to Give Examination Under Oath – No Coverage
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Montgomery County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023
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The Duty to Inquire and Limitation of Actions
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Intentional misrepresentation claim dismissed where misrepresentation only related to future action.
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Williamson County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023
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Assault and battery summary judgment reversed.
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Rutherford County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023
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Wrong Site Surgery – An Example
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Medication Errors Result in Injury and Death
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Hamilton County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023
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Summary judgment required based on public duty doctrine in GTLA case.
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Knox County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023
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Summary judgment based on release of “all persons… from any claim” reversed.
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Legal malpractice dismissal based on statute of limitations affirmed.
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Davidson County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023
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Bedford County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023
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Anderson County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023
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Marshall County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023
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Shelby County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023
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Summary judgment for plaintiff in conversion case affirmed.
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Sumner County Tort Case Statistics and Outcomes – July 1, 2017- June 30, 2023
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Summary judgment vacated where no time for discovery was allowed.
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Gross negligence GTLA claim against 911 board can proceed.
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No TPPA immediate appeal from order denying voluntary dismissal of defendant.
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Practical Procedure and Evidence Blog
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HCLA dismissal based on statute of limitations partially reversed.
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No negligence per se where tenant had co-extensive knowledge of dangerous condition.
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No joint and several liability? No credit for other tortfeasor’s payments
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Impact of noncompliant HIPAA authorization
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Notice – Actual or Constructive – Required in Fall Down Cases
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Tennessee’s Discovery Rule Applied by the Court of Appeals
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3000th Post on this Blog
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Black Boxes in the Operating Room?
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Pushing the Proximity Envelope in NIED Claims
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Tort Cases Pending Before the Tennessee Supreme Court (01-16-2024)
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Premises liability summary judgment affirmed; dangerous condition created by plaintiff.
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Parents’ negligent infliction of emotional distress claim based on sexual abuse of minor daughter dismissed.
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Major TSC Opinion – Blame-Shifting and HCLA Medical Expense Recovery
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Tenn. Supreme Court Agrees to Review HCLA Notice Case
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ER doctor not qualified on standard of care in correctional facility.
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Conservator had authority to release HCLA claims against doctor.
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Two-year statute of limitations did not apply where driver was cited for municipal code violation.
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GTLA Did Not Remove City’s Immunity for Failure to Inspect Claim.
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Trial court’s fault allocation in motor vehicle accident case affirmed.
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Failure to list decedent’s minor children as claimants on HCLA notice should have resulted in dismissal.
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Defendant was not equitably estopped from limitations defense based on vague statements by insurance adjuster.
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Personal Vehicle Sharing Programs (PVSP) Give Rise to Insurance Issues
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Quality Improvement Privilege (QIP) does not apply to meeting between hospital and decedent’s family.
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Recent Cases on Damages for Frivolous Appeal
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Defendant only required to produce surveillance videos he intended to use for impeachment at trial.
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Law Firm Fights Over the Meaning of “Double-Spaced” in Local Rules
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Are You Using BirdDog Law?
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Statute Extending Statute of Limitations Does Not Extend Time for Service of Process
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Are You Reading Practical Procedure and Evidence?
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Summary judgment for car accident defendant reversed.
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Summary judgment overturned in car accident case.
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Summary judgment affirmed in Tennesssee informed consent case.
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Statutory immunity provisions related to health care powers of attorney did not prevent inquiry into whether decedent had mental capacity to execute power of attorney.
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Defendant waived appellate arguments by failing to renew motion for directed verdict or file motion for new trial.
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Tort proceeds belonged to decedent’s estate rather than surviving spouse.
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County retained immunity under GTLA where plaintiff’s claims fell within civil rights exception
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Malicious prosecution and abuse of process summary judgment affirmed.
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Medical bills excluded from trial due to lack of expert testimony that they were necessary.
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New Article Published Discussing Tennessee’s “Colleague Privilege”
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HCLA plaintiff failed to establish breach of standard of care.
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HCLA abrogates operation-of-law exception for vicarious liability claims in health care liability actions.
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Summary judgment overturned where minor was killed while drinking and driving.
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HCLA Plaintiff Cannot Get Benefit of 120-Day Extension When Filing Action Under Savings Statute
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Judgment for defendant in GTLA negligence case affirmed.
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Actual damages not required for intrusion upon seclusion claim.
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Legal malpractice claim barred by statute of limitations.
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Legislature Changes TCA Section 20-1-119 To Expressly Include Uninsured Motorist Insurers
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Legal malpractice claim required expert proof from plaintiff.
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HCLA Standard of Care Expert Competent to Testify.
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Practical Procedure and Evidence
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Defendant physician cannot be compelled to give expert opinion of other healthcare provider’s care.
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Biomechanical Expert’s Testimony on Medical Causation Rejected
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Parents could not file suit on behalf of adult child.
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Pre-Impact Terror in Plane Crash Litigation
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Amended Complaint Removed Defendants From Suit.
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Psychologist selected by mother pursuant to court order immune from later HCLA suit.
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Stats About Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Cases and Verdicts in Dyer County, Tennessee
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City ordinance violation does not extend Tennessee’s typical one-year personal injury statute of limitations.
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Tennessee GTLA case that includes non-governmental entity defendants can be heard by a jury.
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Stats About Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Cases and Verdicts in Wilson County, Tennessee
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Stats About Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Cases and Verdicts in Montgomery County, Tennessee
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Stats of Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Cases and Jury Verdicts in Robertson County, Tennessee
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Supreme Court addresses standard for favorable termination in a malicious prosecution claim based on a criminal case.
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Dismissal based on statute of limitations affirmed; court relied on judicial notice of court file
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Stats About Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Cases and Verdicts in Sullivan County, Tennessee
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Practical Procedure and Evidence
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HCLA plaintiff entitled to limited discovery to show that defendant was not prejudiced by noncompliant HIPAA authorization.
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Gender-Affirming Care Creates Tort Liability
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Stats on Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Cases in Rutherford County, Tennessee
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Stats About Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Cases and Verdicts in Putnam County, Tennessee
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Stats on Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Filings and Verdicts in Williamson County, Tennessee
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Stats About Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Cases and Verdicts in Maury County, Tennessee
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TPPA Motion to Dismiss Required Trial Court to Engage in Three-Step Analysis.
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Stats About Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Cases and Verdicts in Sumner County, Tennessee
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Short Term Offer for Day on Torts and Other Books – Save 25%
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Stats on Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Filings and Trials in Knoxville and Knox County, Tennessee
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Health Care Liability Filing and Disposition Statistics from Tennessee Courts – 2021-22
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Property owner defendants could not rely on statute of repose for defective improvements to real property.
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Stats About Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Cases and Verdicts in Washington County, Tennessee
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HCLA dismissal affirmed based on plaintiffs’ failure to name governmental employer as defendant.
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Stats on Tort Trials and Verdicts in Chattanooga and Hamilton County, Tennessee
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Stats About Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Cases and Verdicts in Madison County, Tennessee
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No certificate of good faith required for HCLA case that falls under common knowledge exception.
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Stats on Tort Trials and Verdicts in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee
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ACTL Podcast
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Misrepresentation summary judgment affirmed where plaintiffs failed to comply with appellate procedure rules.
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No legal malpractice where plaintiff could not show that he was harmed by representation.
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Stats on Davidson County, Tennessee Tort Trials and Verdicts
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New Procedure and Evidence Blog
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Defamation claim dismissed pursuant to Fair Credit Reporting Act.
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Plaintiff waived objection to discovery from testifying expert where objection was not made until expert deposition was in progress.
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Tennessee GTLA removes immunity for ordinary negligence only.
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Tennessee statute of limitations is based on gravamen of complaint.
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New Books Available – Appellate Standards of Review in Civil and Criminal Cases
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TPPA Petition to Dismiss Does Not Survive Voluntary Dismissal.
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TBA Journal Article – Defamation Cases: Yet Another Landmine
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Intentional interference with business relationships under the GTLA.
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Jury award to plaintiff affirmed where defendant presented evidence that some damages were not caused by the car accident.
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Apartment that failed to maintain wooden bridge liable to tenant in premises liability suit.
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Dismissal of negligent misrepresentation claim affirmed.
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Misinterpretation of the law not deemed excusable neglect under Rule 6.02.
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Funeral home had no duty to supervise burial of body.
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Dismissal of conversion and conspiracy claims vacated.
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Great Podcast
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Last Chance to Order Wrongful Death Book at Reduced Price.
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New Blog – Practical Procedure and Evidence.
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Reduced Price on Pre-Publication Copy of “Tennessee Wrongful Death Law”
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My Newest TBA Column – Defamation Cases – Yet Another Land Mine
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New Blog on Tennessee Procedure and Evidence
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Cases Pending Before the Tennessee Supreme Court – 2022 Wrap-Up
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Free, Helpful Information About the Shelby County, Tennessee Court System
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Free, Helpful Information About the Lawrence County, Tennessee Court System
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Online Tennessee CLE!
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Free, Helpful Information About the Hickman County, Tennessee Court System
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Free, Helpful Information About the Giles County, Tennessee Court System
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Bench trial verdict for plaintiff in truck wreck case based largely on credibility affirmed.
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Justice Programs Seminar – Memphis December 15 and 16
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TPPA Petition to Dismiss Could Not Be Filed After Plaintiff Took Voluntary Dismissal.
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Compensatory damages equal to amount plaintiff paid for home affirmed in fraud case.
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Free, Helpful Information About the Maury County, Tennessee Court System
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Black Friday Sale Ends Sunday at Midnight. Money Back Guarantee!
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Free, Helpful Information About the Cheatham County, Tennessee Court System
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Black Friday 50% Off Sale Ends Sunday at Midnight!
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Free, Helpful Information About The Rutherford County, Tennessee Court System
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Free, Helpful Information About the Marshall County, Tennessee Court System
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Defendants can commit trespass on land they believed they owned.
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Free, Helpful Information About the Davidson County, Tennessee Court System
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Proper analysis for petition to dismiss under Tennessee Public Participation Act (TPPA).
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Free, Helpful Information About the Franklin County, Tennessee Court System
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Black Friday Sale on Subscriptions to John Day’s Books. 50% off Annual Subscriptions. (And Money-Back Guarantee)
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Free, Helpful Information About the Williamson County, Tennessee Court System
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Tennessee HCLA Case Dismissed under Statute of Limitations.
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Justice Programs Seminar Offerings – 2022
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Free, Helpful Information About the Wayne County, Tennessee Court System
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Free, Helpful Information About the Montgomery County, Tennessee Court System
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Exclusion of HCLA expert based on locality rule affirmed.
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Appeal under Tennessee Public Protection Act ruled untimely.
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Free, Helpful Information About the Robertson County, Tennessee Court System
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Physician employed by state university had absolute immunity under Tennessee Claims Commission Act.
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Free, Helpful Information About The Wilson County, Tennessee Court System
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No HCLA liability under GTLA where allegedly negligent doctors were not employees of governmental entity hospital.
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Free Information About the Sumner County, Tennessee Court System
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Plaintiff could not show constructive notice in GTLA premises liability case where she could not show how long dangerous condition had existed.
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Dismissal of Defamation and False Light Claim under Tennessee Public Participation Act partially reversed.
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Dismissal of legal malpractice claim reversed.
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Professional negligence jury verdict affirmed.
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Scaffolding rental company owed no duty to roofer where homeowner opted to install scaffolding himself.
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Finding of extraordinary cause to excuse HCLA noncompliance reversed.
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Vegetation management contractor had no duty to remove tree located beyond scope of contract with electrical service.
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Evidence of car accident occurring not enough to support negligence claim.
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Tennessee Court of Appeals: HCLA plaintiff should have been allowed to substitute expert.
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Defense Counsel Brags About Result in Medical Malpractice Trial – Judge Orders New Trial
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USDC-MD TN Rules Presuit Notice and Certificate of Merit Statutes to Not Apply to TN HCLA Claims Filed in Federal Court
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Williamson County, Tennessee Tort Trial Statistics
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Tennessee Supreme Court Agrees to Review Two Cases
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Last Opportunity to Register for Seminar – August 24 and 25, 2022.
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Summary judgment based on GTLA and Recreational Use Statute affirmed.
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Nursing home arbitration agreement ruled unenforceable.
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Conversion claim was time-barred due to plaintiffs’ constructive notice of claim.
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Premises liability summary judgment affirmed where divot complained of was a minor aberration.
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No civil liability for sharing truthful information about matter of public concern.
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Res judicata dismissal of tort claims reversed.
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Legal malpractice claim fails without expert support.
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Lawyer Sanctioned for Misconduct During Deposition
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Seminar For Newer Lawyers Interesting in Learning About the Art of Trial Lawyering
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Changes to Tennessee Rules of Procedure and Evidence
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Tennessee Supreme Court Releases Opinion on Attorney Fee Awards After Motion to Dismiss
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Lease interest was not sufficient to establish ownership rights for conversion claim.
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Dismissal reversed on claims against church defendants based on alleged cover-up of sexual abuse of minors.
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New Data Being Added To BirdDog Law – Tort Trials and Damages, By County
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State responsible for allegedly dangerous condition on state-owned highway despite contracting maintenance out to city.
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The Tennessee Missing Witness Rule
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Defamation case dismissed based on absolute litigation privilege.
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Discovery rule applied in HCLA case involving food service provider.
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Plaintiff’s deposition created issue of fact in GTLA premises liability case.
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Georgia Opinion Discusses Standards for Deposing High-Ranking Corporate Executives (So Does Indiana!)
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Exciting New Addition to BirdDog Law – Comprehensive Local Court Information
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Tennessee Supreme Court Releases Opinion in Linville Case
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Dismissal affirmed where plaintiff died days before complaint was filed in her name.
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Dismissal affirmed where HCLA pre-suit notice was sent to wrong entity.
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Chancery court lacked subject matter jurisdiction over defamation tort claims.
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Cases Pending Before the Tennessee Supreme Court – Updated
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Dismissal partially reversed based on fraudulent concealment.
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Expert Needed for Legal Malpractice Case to Survive
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Calculating Post-Judgment Interest on Tennessee Judgments
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Wrong defendants in certificate of good faith caption should have resulted in dismissal.
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Landlord not liable for tenant’s pit bull biting guest after landlord ordered the dog removed and issued tenant an eviction notice.
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Revenge Porn
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County not immune from suit where sheriff’s deputy failed to investigate death threats.
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More On Powers of Attorney, Arbitration Agreements, and Wrongful Death
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“Pending Cases” Updated with New Tennessee Supreme Court Opinion
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Reckless infliction of emotional distress plaintiffs was not within the reasonably foreseeable scope of the alleged tort.
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New Decision Discussing Alter Ego-Law in Tennessee
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GTLA Attorney’s Fees Provision Permitting Award Against Plaintiff Deemed Constitutional
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Judgment for damages void where defendant was not served with amended omplaint.
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Insufficient certificate of good faith leads to summary judgment for defendant.
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Summary judgment vacated due to insufficient reasoning in trial court order.
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Injury case against homeowner’s association dismissed
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No exception to products liability statute of repose for latent disease or fraudulent concealment.
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No reasonable reliance on alleged misrepresentation where plaintiff could have read the contract which contradicted defendant’s statement.
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Rule Changes Approved By Tennessee General Assembly
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Injury Involving ATV Winch Case Will Be Tried Before Jury
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Ruling that nursing home arbitration agreement was invalid reversed.
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Attorney’s fees allowed as compensatory damages in inducement of breach of contract case.
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No liability for inmate-on-inmate assault where assault was not foreseeable.
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Defendant had no duty to remove tire debris from interstate after blowout.
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Claims Commission decision to credit defense witnesses affirmed.
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Plaintiff who was returning domesticated pigs to owner was not a trespasser.
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$1.5M Verdict Affirmed in Tennessee Car Wreck Case.
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Summary judgment affirmed where defendant did not place structure creating nuisance on defendant’s easement.
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BirdDog Law Adds Free Access to Rules of Criminal Procedure and Criminal Appeals Rules
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Premises liability summary judgment affirmed based on lack of constructive notice.
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Summary judgment for defendants in premises liability case affirmed
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Covid-19 Shuts Down Tort and HCLA Trials in Tennessee in 2020-21
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Negligence case against insurance agent fails due to statutory presumption.
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Tennessee Legal Malpractice Claim Filed Too Late
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Intentional misrepresentation and medical battery claims fell within HCLA
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Involuntary dismissal affirmed when video showed that defendant’s car was visible when plaintiff pulled onto roadway.
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Summary judgment vacated where trial court order failed to give reasons for decision
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Denial of motion to name correct defendant affirmed due to delay and lack of diligence
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Tennessee Supreme Court to Hear Two New Cases
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BirdDog Law Now Has Free Access to Tennessee Rules of Criminal Procedure
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Filing complaint with Tennessee Claims Commission did not satisfy requirement to give written notice to Division of Claims and Risk Management.
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Previous rejection of uninsured motorist coverage remained in affect after policy renewal.
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How To Determine What Cases Are Pending Before the Tennessee Supreme Court
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Collection of Case Law on the Issue of Whether a Civil Trial Should be Conducted Virtually
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Legal Malpractice Claim Filed More than One Year after BPR Complaint was Untimely.
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Wrongful Death of a Zygote? Last Year the Law Changed
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Negligence summary judgment affirmed where plaintiff had no evidence of breach of duty.
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Child in care, custody, or control of State between removal from parent’s home and entry of custody order by juvenile court.
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Decedent’s personal injury settlement did not become wrongful death proceeds after his death.
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Practice Before the Tennessee Claims Commission
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Snap Removals to Federal Court
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Colorado Supreme Court Allows Minors to Recover Pre-Majority Medical Expenses
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New Resource Center for Tennessee Lawyers
Day on Torts