Tim Henshaw - The Nooga Lawyer

Tim Henshaw - The Nooga Lawyer Experienced attorney in civil litigation. Helping people in TN and GA. $47.1 million and counting

đźš› The Supreme Court just changed the game for truck crash victims.On May 14, 2026, in a unanimous 9-0 decision (Montgome...
05/14/2026

đźš› The Supreme Court just changed the game for truck crash victims.
On May 14, 2026, in a unanimous 9-0 decision (Montgomery v. Caribe Transport), SCOTUS ruled that freight brokers can be held liable in state court when they negligently hire unsafe trucking companies.
Here’s why this matters 👇
Every load of freight on America’s highways gets there because a BROKER picked which trucking company would haul it. For years, those brokers hid behind a 1994 federal law to dodge responsibility — even when they hired carriers with known safety problems.
Shawn Montgomery paid the price. A truck driven by a carrier with a federal “conditional” safety rating slammed into his rig in Illinois. He lost his leg. The broker who hired that unsafe carrier? Tried to walk away clean.
The Supreme Court said: no more.
What this means for truck crash victims:
âś… More defendants who can be held accountable
âś… Brokers now have real incentive to vet who they hire
âś… A clear path to recovery in every state
If you or someone you love has been hurt in a serious truck crash, the driver isn’t always the only one at fault. The trucking company, the broker, the shipper, the maintenance contractor — any of them could share responsibility.
đź“ž Call us for a free case review. No fee unless we win.

Warden Ashclaw.Not every guardian wears a suit.Some carry the weight in steel.Built in the same war-forged universe as G...
03/15/2026

Warden Ashclaw.

Not every guardian wears a suit.
Some carry the weight in steel.

Built in the same war-forged universe as General Snowclaw, Ashclaw is the line that does not break — blackened armor, cybernetic fury, and a blade meant for the things that should never have made it past the gate.

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A hit-and-run driver killed a 68-year-old woman on Highway 64 in Bradley County this week. The driver fled. Here’s what ...
03/15/2026

A hit-and-run driver killed a 68-year-old woman on Highway 64 in Bradley County this week. The driver fled. Here’s what every family in Tennessee and Georgia needs to know. Swipe.
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By day I sue trucking companies. By night I smoke brisket at 225 for 14 hours. Both require patience, evidence, and know...
03/15/2026

By day I sue trucking companies. By night I smoke brisket at 225 for 14 hours. Both require patience, evidence, and knowing when to wrap |

They want to eliminate the black box for trucks.Electronic logging devices record how long a driver has been on the road...
03/12/2026

They want to eliminate the black box for trucks.
Electronic logging devices record how long a driver has been on the road. When a fatigued trucker kills someone, that log is often the only proof the carrier pushed him past the legal limit.
The trucking industry just applied for an exemption. They call it a cost issue. It’s not. It’s an attempt to destroy the evidence before anyone gets hurt.
I filed a comment in opposition today. The deadline is tonight.
If carriers want to run drivers into the ground to move more freight and make more money, they should at least have to answer for it when someone dies.
Personal responsibility isn’t just for individuals.

Two lawyers. Both phones ringing.One gets referrals from the yacht club.The other gets calls that start with:“Bro… I jus...
03/07/2026

Two lawyers. Both phones ringing.

One gets referrals from the yacht club.
The other gets calls that start with:
“Bro… I just got hit by a truck.”

One bills for meetings about the case.
The other is already taking depositions.

One thinks the hoodie lawyer isn’t serious.
The hoodie lawyer is the reason the case is going to trial.

Different vibe.
Same courtroom.

Know your vibe.

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Insurance exists so that when someone is hurt, the responsible party’s insurance company helps make things right.That is...
02/25/2026

Insurance exists so that when someone is hurt, the responsible party’s insurance company helps make things right.

That is the promise.

But in reality, insurance companies do not pay medical bills or lost wages while someone is recovering. They wait. They write one check, one time, only after the injured person agrees to release every claim they have forever.

A person four months into recovery who cannot work cannot safely sign that release. They do not know the full extent of their injuries or future medical needs. The insurance company knows that too.

The delay creates pressure. Bills accumulate. Income stops. The injured person carries the burden while the insurer holds the leverage.

This is why litigation funding exists. Not because injured people are gaming the system—but because liability insurance does not function in real time.

Compare that to workers’ compensation, where insurers must pay medical bills and partial wages while the worker recovers.

Now Tennessee lawmakers are considering legislation that would make it harder to file lawsuits against corporations.

When access to civil litigation is weakened, working people—not corporations—carry the consequences.

Ask yourself:

What happens to a working person hit by a reckless truck driver who cannot earn a paycheck while the insurance company refuses to pay anything?

How does a family pay rent and medical bills while the corporation responsible faces fewer consequences for delay?

What happens when safety records and driver histories are harder to obtain because fewer cases are filed?

How many injured people will accept less than they deserve simply because they cannot afford to wait?

If corporations face less accountability, what incentive do they have to fix safety problems before the next crash?

Read more at the link. Comment your thoughts.

This case didn’t resolve because of luck. It resolved because of preparation.Before filing suit, we focused on the funda...
02/25/2026

This case didn’t resolve because of luck. It resolved because of preparation.

Before filing suit, we focused on the fundamentals: securing the facts, establishing responsibility, and documenting the full extent of the harm. When the evidence is clear and the work is done early, insurance companies understand the exposure they face.

Dog bite cases often turn on details—ownership, prior behavior, insurance coverage, and medical documentation. Missing any one of those can change the outcome.

Policy limits settlements happen when the case is built the right way from the beginning.

Every detail matters.

Two years ago, we warned that Uber stopped providing uninsured motorist (UM) coverage to passengers in Tennessee.That de...
02/25/2026

Two years ago, we warned that Uber stopped providing uninsured motorist (UM) coverage to passengers in Tennessee.

That decision meant if you were riding in an Uber and were hit by an uninsured driver, there may be no insurance available to protect you—unless the law specifically required it.

When a company chooses to remove critical safety protections simply because the law does not force them to provide it, it raises a deeper question: what else is treated as optional until a jury says otherwise?

Recent court proceedings and internal testimony are beginning to answer that question. Evidence is emerging about what was known, what was reported, and what was—or was not—done in response.

Civil juries exist for a reason. They are one of the few mechanisms ordinary people have to hold powerful corporations accountable and force change.

Consumers have choices. Voters have voices. And transparency only happens when people demand it.

Deleting the app sends a message.
Holding companies accountable in court sends a stronger one.

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