Tennessee Car Accident Resources and Statutes
UPDATED: Oct 21, 2024
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UPDATED: Oct 21, 2024
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UPDATED: Oct 21, 2024
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We strive to help you make confident insurance and legal decisions. Finding trusted and reliable insurance quotes and legal advice should be easy. This doesn’t influence our content. Our opinions are our own.
If you would like to learn more about Tennessee personal injury and car accident laws, research the applicable statutes on your own, or retain a lawyer specializing in Tennessee personal injury law. You will find the resources you need right here.
Tennessee Car Accident Lawyers:
Find an experienced Tennessee Car Accident Attorney at JustAnswer Legal
Post your case to a Connecticut Car Accident Lawyer (it’s free, with no obligations)
Post your auto accident question on the Free Advice Auto Accidents and Vehicle Claims forum
Article: How a Personal Injury Lawyer Can Help
Tennessee Car Accident Articles:
How an Auto Accident Insurance Claim Works
What is Your Car Accident Injury Claim Worth and Who is at Fault?
Car Insurance and Auto Accidents: Are You Covered?
What You Can Expect to Recover for Property Damage in Auto Accident Cases
Auto Accidents: Options if You’re at an Impasse with the Insurance Adjuster
Car Accidents Involving Government-Owned Vehicles and Government Workers
Do I Need to Contact an Attorney After a Car Accident?
Tennessee Car Accident Resources:
Tennessee Courts Self-Help Center: Legal information and forms for the entire Tennessee Courts system, designed for use by the general public and covering free and low-cost legal help, chancery and general sessions courts, family law, probate, estate, and criminal matters.
Tennessee General Sessions Court: Listing of judges of the Tennessee General Sessions Court, which handles small claims in Tennessee counties.
Tennessee Circuit Courts: Listing of judges of the Tennessee Circuit and Chancery Courts.
Tennessee Department of Safety
1150 Foster Ave. Nashville, TN 37249
(615) 251-5166
Tennessee Department of Transportation: The official site for the Tennessee Department of Transportation.
Tennessee Insurance Division: The official site for the State of Tennessee Insurance Division.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: The official site for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a division of the United States Department of Transportation.
Traffic Safety Facts: 2006 Overview (NHTSA): Traffic accident injury and fatality statistics for the year 2006, compiled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Traffic Safety Facts: Alcohol-Related Fatalities in 2006 (NHTSA): Alcohol-related fatality statistics for the year 2006, compiled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Tennessee Car Accident Statutes:
Tennessee Statutes Online: Link to Tennessee codes online.
Tennessee Auto Accident and Personal Injury Laws: Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 28-3-101 and following (Statute of Limitations for Personal Injury); Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 55-12 (Insurance Requirements); Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 16-15-5 (Small Claims Limits); Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 9-8-301 (Claims against government claims through Tennessee Claims Commission).
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