Tennessee Personal Injury Legal Questions

Not sure exactly what you are asking. If you are asking if they can garnished social security beneftis, the answer is no. Social Security benefits are a federal benefit and subject to federal law. 42 USCA § 407 titled " Assignment of benefits" says "The right of any person to any (social security benefits) payment under this subchapter shall not be transferable or assignable, at law or in equity, and none of the moneys paid or payable or rights existing under this subchapter shall be subject to execution, levy, attachment, garnishment, or other legal process, or to the operation of any bankruptcy or insolvency law." As to public pension benefits, that would depend on the statute of the state from where the public pension comes from.  ... Read Answer

When an attorney gets involved in an auto wreck case, whether for Plaintiff or Defendant, the way that damages are determine are by examining, among other things, are  the medical records and what were the medical expenses that were incurred. While there are other factors that determine damages, these are the initial primary factors.... Read Answer

Not sure I understand your question but if the deceased suffered an injury in an automobile accident that starts a chain reaction resulting in death, then the estate can recover damages. There has to be at least some relation between the injuries suffered in the auto accident and the medical condition which lead to the death in order to recover.... Read Answer