Rutherford County, Tennessee

For more than four decades, our award-winning and nationally-recognized attorneys have dedicated their legal careers to helping injury victims in Murfreesboro, Eagleville, La Vergne, Smyrna and all over Rutherford County. Personal injury and wrongful cases are what we do. We do not try to do a myriad of other types of law, so we can not help you with a will, a divorce, a child custody case, a real estate closing, a tax questions, a bankruptcy, a DUI or other criminal case.

But, if you or a loved one has been injured, we are the lawyers for you. We handle almost any type of injury case imaginable including medical malpractice cases, golf cart accidents, dog bite cases, bicycle accidents, accidents involving defective products, birth injury cases, nursing home abuse and neglect cases, boating accidents, sexual abuse cases, summer camp accidents, jet ski accidents, construction accidents, towing accidents, liquor liability cases, farm equipment accidents, cases involving serious burns, brain injuries, broken bones, spinal cord injuries (paraplegia and quadriplegia), eye injuries, uninsured and underinsured motorist cases and many, many more.

Car Wrecks in Rutherford County

Of course, we also handle a significant number of car wrecks, trucking accidents, motorcycle crashes, bus accidents and accidents involving motor vehicles and bicycles or pedestrians. Recently being ranked in the top 5th for overall crashes in the State, Rutherford County can be a dangerous place for drivers.

From 2015-2019, Rutherford County ranked 5th out of 95 counties in the state for overall crash rate. The county's fatality crash rate was 86th and its injury crash rate was 4th.  Rutherford County ranked 23rd in the state for motorcycle crashes, 30th for alcohol-impaired crashes and 7th for speed-related crashes. The crash rate for young drivers (15 to 24 years old) was 5th. For senior drivers (age 65+), the crash rate was 4th.

We Can Help You and Your Family

After an accident, the physical, emotional and financial burdens can be overwhelming. We understand your situation. You are in pain and have a future filled with doctor's visits. Your injuries prevent you from returning to work and you are are a facing a mountain of medical bills in addition to your family's regular monthly bills. The physical and financial strains affect you and your family. On top of it all, the at-fault party's insurance company is pressuring you to take a quick settlement. That is where we come in.

Our experienced attorneys are skilled at handling aggressive insurance companies. And while you recuperate, we will thoroughly investigate the accident including photographing the scene, interviewing witnesses, obtaining relevant documents and preserving key physical evidence. With more than 100 years of combined experience, we also know what your case is worth and we will ensure you get the compensation you deserve. To learn more about what to expect after you hire us, click here.

Who Are the Judges In Rutherford County And What Is the Process?

If it is necessary for us to file a lawsuit on your behalf, Rutherford County is part of the 16^th Judicial District of Tennessee, which also includes Cannon County. Judges divide their time between the two counties hearing Circuit Court and Chancery Court cases. The following people serve as trial judges for the 16^th Judicial District

• Bonita Jo Atwood
• J. Mark Rogers
• Darrell L. Scarlett
• Barry Tidwell
  
• James A. Turner

The 16^th Judicial District Local Rules of Court can be found here. These rules help explain how the court works and the court's day to day procedures.

For the 2010- 2011 reporting period, 479 tort cases (claims involving personal injury or wrongful death) were filed in Rutherford County, Tennessee. Only 20 cases were resolved by trial - 9 of them by jury trial and 11 by non-jury trial. The injured party received compensation in 5 of the cases. Damages were awarded in 5 of the trials. The total damages awarded were $365,289.00 for an average verdict of $73,058.00.  For the 2011-2012 reporting period, there were 432 tort cases filed in Rutherford County and 23 cases went to trial. Compensation was awarded to the injured party in 6 of the trials. The total damages awarded in the 6 trials was $209,662.00 for an average verdict of $34,944.00.  In 2012-2013, there were 420 tort cases filed in Rutherford County and 26 tort cases that went to trial. Of those 26 cases, the injured party only won 8 of them. The average award was $42,633.00.  For the 2013-2014 reporting period, 392 tort cases were filed in Rutherford County and 15 went to trial. Of those 15 cases tried, the injured party won only 5 of them. The average award was $206,827.00.  In 2014-2015, 454 tort cases were filed in Rutherford County. Nine tort cases went to trial and the injured victim won 5 of those trials. The average award was substantially lower than 2013-2014 at $109,283.00.  During 2015-2016, there were 502 tort cases filed in Rutherford County. Twelve of those cases went to trial, and 4 of those injury victims were awarded damages of $438,639 on average.  For 2016-2017, 493 injury or death cases were filed and 12 went to trial (6 jury and 6 non-jury).  Of those 12 trials, only 2 resulted in a verdict for the injury victim.  One verdict was less than $100,000 and the other was greater than $1 million.  During 2017-2018, there was large drop in the number of cases filed- only 177 injury or death cases.  11 cases were tried that year, all of them non-jury, and the injury victims lost all 11 trials.  Last year, there was another large drop in the number of cases - only 22 injury or death cases were filed.  Eight tort cases were tried and the injury victims won 5 of them.  The average verdict was $119,546. The last year referenced for this data is the 2018-2019 reporting period.

John Day has created a new website (BirdDog Law) to give citizens, judges, and lawyers important information about the court system of every county in Tennessee, including updated trial statistics in each of the 95 counties. For more recent information and an understanding of the trends in jury and nonjury personal injury and wrongful death cases in Rutherford County, please click on the link.

Why You Should Hire Us

In Rutherford County, only a small percentage of the trials resulted in a verdict for the injured party, which highlights the importance of selecting the right attorney for your injury case. So, why should you hire us?

The attorneys at The Law Offices of John Day, P.C. have been recognized for their commitment to excellence. In fact, for every year since 1993, John Day has been recognized as one of the country's best lawyers by Best Lawyers. Business Tennessee has consistently named John Day as one of the best lawyers in the State of Tennessee. The Law Offices of John Day, P.C. has been declared one of the nation's Best Law Firms by U.S. News and World Reports. Our talented attorneys have earned Super Lawyers awards and Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent ratings.

But when hiring a lawyer, two of the most important questions are (1) what do their former clients have to say about the firm?; and (2) do they know how to get results? Take a look at our client testimonials to see what our former clients think of us. As for results, we have recovered more than $140 million for our clients and we are here to help you too.

If you are a Rutherford County resident or if you have been injured in Rutherford County, contact us today at 615-867-9900 or toll-free at 866-812-8787 or online. We have a Murfreesboro office located at 1639 Medical Center Pkwy #105. And, if you can't come to us, we will gladly come to you.

We handle all injury and death cases on a contingency basis so we only get paid if we recover money for you. And because we advance the case expenses, you do not have to pay anything out of your pocket. To learn more about our fees and case expenses, click here.