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  • 2025
    • March
      • Important Truck Accident Appeal to Tennessee Supreme Court Won by The Hamilton Firm
    • January
      • Fighting for Fairness: How The Hamilton Firm Secured a $75,000 Jury Verdict
  • 2024
    • December
      • Attorney Patrick Cruise Selected to Mid-South Top 100 Tennessee Super Lawyers® 2024
    • June
      • Trucking Accidents: Causes & Liability
    • May
      • What Kind of Lawyer Are You Hiring? Trial Experience Matters!
      • What Is My Personal Injury Case Worth?
    • April
      • Common Causes of Car Accidents & Who's At Fault
    • March
      • Types of Catastrophic Injuries & Their Causes
    • February
      • Who Can File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit?
    • January
      • Accident Reconstruction & Personal Injury Claims
  • 2023
    • December
      • Should I Accept a Settlement from an Insurance Company?
    • November
      • Celebrating Excellence: Patrick A. Cruise and Annette Kelley Named 2023 Mid-South Super Lawyers
      • Time Limits on Personal Injury Cases in Tennessee
    • October
      • Types of Damages in a Personal Injury Lawsuit
    • September
      • How to Recover from a Catastrophic Injury Following a Truck Accident
    • August
      • Understanding Liability in Truck Accidents
    • July
      • Tips for Staying Safe on the Highway with Trucks
    • June
      • Common Injuries Sustained in Truck Accidents
    • May
      • 5 Causes of Truck Driver Negligence
    • April
      • Understanding the Causes of Truck Accidents
      • The Importance of Gathering Evidence After a Truck Accident
    • February
      • What is a “Reasonable” Medical Bill in Tennessee?
      • How to Choose a Lawyer
      • Beware of Solicitations From Unqualified Lawyers!
    • January
      • What is a “Collateral Source” and Why is the Tennessee Legislature Trying to Changes the Rules?
  • 2022
    • November
      • What Happens in a Georgia Case if the Plaintiff Settles With One or More Defendants Before Trial?
    • September
      • Trial Court Should Have Been Reversed for Erroneous Jury Instruction in FELA Case
    • August
      • Tennessee Supreme Court Holds That Wrongful Death Claim Belongs to Surviving Spouse
    • July
      • The Trucking Company Lawyers are Already There, but Who is There for You?
    • March
      • Tennessee’s One Year Statute of Limitations Can Be Extended to Two Years When Criminal Charges Are Pending Against the Defendant
  • 2021
    • November
      • Tennessee Supreme Court Upholds Traditional Collateral Source Rule: Defendants Cannot Introduce Evidence of Discounted Rates Pai
    • August
      • Tennessee Court of Appeals Affirms Severe Spoliation Sanction Against Plaintiff
    • June
      • Tennessee Bans Handheld Use of Cell Phones While Driving
  • 2020
    • July
      • Sixth Circuit Finds Tennessee's Caps on Punitive Damages Unconstitutional and Upholds $3,000,000 Punitive Damage Award Against I
      • Summary of Smart Act Which Amended Medicare Secondary Payer Act
    • June
      • New Study Shows Forward Collision Warning and Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) Systems Can Eliminate Rear End Truck Crashes
    • May
      • Labeling Fed Ex Drivers as Independent Contractors Does Not Necessarily Make Them So
    • April
      • Just Published: Should a Truck Wreck Case Be Handled Like a Car Wreck?
    • March
      • Is Tennessee Ready for Self-Driving Cars?
    • February
      • Hu Hamilton's Comments in Opposition to the Proposed Changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
    • January
      • Hamilton County Jury Returns $784,676.65 Verdict Against Nationwide in Fire Loss Case
  • 2019
    • December
      • Hair Testing and Truck Drivers
    • November
      • Georgia Nursing Home Arbitration Clauses Held Binding on Family Members in Wrong Death Cases
    • October
      • Georgia Hospitals Can File Lien to Recover Co-Pays and Deductibles
    • September
      • Georgia Court of Appeals Adopts “Trip Specific” Approach to Determining Coverage Under MCS-90 Endorsement in Trucking Cases
    • August
      • Georgia Convenience Stores Can Be Held Liable Under "Dram Shop" Law
    • July
      • Are We Ready for Self Driving Tractor Trailers?
    • June
      • Georgia Chiropractor Alleged to Have Falsified Thousands of DOT Physical Exams for Truckers
    • May
      • Georgia CDL Manual
    • April
      • FMCSA Expands Personal Conveyance Exemption to Hours of Service Rules
      • Experts and Apportionment in Georgia: Lessons from Brown v. Tucker, Part II
    • March
      • Experts and Apportionment in Georgia: Lessons From Brown V. Tucker, Part I
    • February
      • Essentials of Tennessee Tort Law: Personal Injury & Death Cases – A Quick Reference Guide for Lawyers
    • January
      • Durham School Services Has at Least $13,500,000 Liability Coverage
  • 2018
    • December
      • Does the Woodmere School Bus Driver’s Conviction of Felonies Lift the Caps on Noneconomic Damages?
    • November
      • District Court Finds That No Federal Law Requires MSA in Tort Settlements.
    • October
      • Defective Expert Affidavit in Georgia Can be Cured by Substituting Another Expert’s Affidavit
    • September
      • Cooler Weather Brings More Fog – Drive Safely
    • August
      • Contractual Statute of Limitation
    • June
      • Essentials of Tennessee Tort Law: Injury and Death Cases, 2018 Edition
    • April
      • Apportionment of Damages in Georgia, Zaldiver v. Prickett
    • March
      • Apportionment of Damages in Georgia - The Good, The Bad & the Ugly
    • February
      • Ahlborn is Resurrected: Medicaid Subrogation Again Limited to Settlement Funds Attributable to Medical Costs
    • January
      • 2018 Roadmap of State Highway Safety Laws
  • 2017
    • October
      • Are Liability Medicare Set-Aside Accounts (LMSA’s) Now Mandatory?
    • July
      • Christmas Tree Fire Case on Front Page of Chattanooga Times Free Press
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