Articles Posted in Personal Injury

A difficult liability case, a disputed evidence-preservation issue, and a willingness to continue toward trial helped bring a Louisiana premises liability lawsuit to a successful resolution. Not every personal injury case begins with clear liability. Some cases involve disputed facts, challenging legal issues, and defendants who maintain that they are not responsible for an injury.…

When someone suffers an injury because of another person’s negligence, it is natural to focus first on the nature and extent of his or her medical treatment and also, perhaps on the amount of his or her medical bills. How much did the hospital charge? How much did the surgery cost? How much will future…

When a Georgia car accident victim settles with the at-fault driver’s insurance company (“liability carrier”), it may seem like the difficult part of the case is over. But if the victim also has uninsured/underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) coverage, the settlement paperwork can determine whether additional insurance benefits remain available. Generally, plaintiffs may pursue UM claims only…

We know that an injured person may testify about their own pain and physical limitations in Georgia. But, what about in Tennessee? The answer is substantially similar in Tennessee. Tennessee Rule of Evidence 602 permits testimony based on personal knowledge, and Rule 701 permits lay opinions that are rationally based on the witness’s perception and…

After a serious accident, the injured person is often the best source of information about what the injury has actually done to their life. How much pain do they experience? What activities can they no longer perform? Can they still work the way they did before the accident? Have ordinary activities such as sleeping, exercising,…

When a family is facing the aftermath of a catastrophic truck accident, experience matters. Commercial trucking cases are unlike ordinary automobile accidents. They involve federal safety regulations, corporate defendants, electronic data, multiple insurance policies, accident reconstruction experts, and legal issues that many lawyers rarely encounter. For more than two decades, Patrick Cruise has dedicated his…

Over the years, Patrick Cruise and The Hamilton Firm have earned the respect of fellow attorneys throughout Tennessee for handling complex trucking cases, catastrophic injury cases, and other serious personal injury litigation. Lawyers often refer cases or associate us as co-counsel when a case required experience, knowledge, and the resources to handle challenging litigation. At…

At The Hamilton Firm, we believe that recognition is earned one client at a time. We are honored to announce that Patrick Cruise has been selected to the Super Lawyers Tennessee Top 100, a distinction awarded to only a small percentage of attorneys in the state. While awards are never the reason we practice law,…

The Hamilton Firm is proud to announce that attorney Patrick Cruise has been selected to Super Lawyers for the 13th time in his legal career. This honor reflects Patrick’s dedication to representing individuals and families who have suffered serious injuries as a result of trucking accidents, motor vehicle collisions, and other acts of negligence throughout…

Hiring a lawyer is not just about finding someone with a license, finding someone who can do the job, or even finding someone who has done it before. It is about finding someone who has the right experience, communication style, strategy, and fee structure for your specific problem. You want to find the right fit.…