Murfreesboro Automobile Accidents
Craft & Sheppard, PLC | Attorneys at Law
If you have been hurt in an automobile accident, you may be concerned that you will not be able to recover damages because you were partly at fault. However, Tennessee uses a modified comparative fault system to determine damage awards. If a court finds that you are less than 50% responsible for your auto accident, you may still be entitled to damages from the other driver. You can be compensated even if you were 49% responsible—so you may hear this law referred to as the 49% rule in Tennessee.
Determining fault after an auto accident in Murfreesboro
When assigning the percentages of fault in an auto accident, a Tennessee court considers factors including—
- Age and driving experience of each driver
- Whether there was a road emergency requiring a quick decision
- Whether the other driver could have reasonably avoided the accident
- Each party's driving behavior leading up to the accident
Our experienced auto accident attorneys strive to show the jury that you bear less than 50% of the fault for your automobile accident in Murfreesboro or anywhere in the Nashville area. If you are found to have been 49% or less at fault, you are entitled to compensation for your injuries. The amount of your award may be reduced by your percentage of fault, so our lawyers work hard to achieve the lowest possible assessment of fault on your part.
If you have been injured in a Murfreesboro auto accident and you believe you were not entirely at fault, contact the law firm of Craft & Sheppard, PLC for legal help.
