Matthew E. Wright

Handling truck accident cases throughout Tennessee and beyond.

Vanderbilt University Law School

J.D. (2002) | Law

1999 - 2002

Vanderbilt University

B.A. (1994)

1990 - 1994

Owner/Trial Attorney

WRIGHT LAW, PLC

2016 - Current

Representing people who have suffered serious personal injuries and catastrophic losses from truck accidents.

Co-Chair, Insterstate Trucking Litigation Journal

American Association for Justice

2014 - Current

National, peer-reviewed publication delivering cutting-edge material on the practice of trucking litigation.

Equity Shareholder

Hardee, Martin, Donahoe, Owens & Wright, P.A.

2011 - 2016

Left-Hand Turn Cases

American Association For Justice, Interstate Trucking Litigation Journal

November, 2014

Case Themes and Demonstrative Evidence in Trucking Cases

AAJ Trucking Litigation Group Members Only - JazzFest Seminar (speaking engagement)

April, 2014

Defeating the Ostrich Defense in Premises Liability Cases

The Tennessee Trial Lawyer

October, 2009

Admissibility of Expert Testimony and the Hearsay Rule

NBI

2005

Tenacity Required—Get What You Need in Discovery in the Big Truck Case", Kentucky Association for Justice, Trucking Litigation Conference, Louisville, KY

May 17, 2018

Kentucky Association for Justice

“Finding Additional Coverage Right Under Your Nose”, New Jersey Association for Justice Boardwalk Convention, Atlantic City, N.J.

May 11, 2018

New Jersey Association for Justice

"Finding Additional Liability in Shippers and Brokers", Trial Lawyer Nation, Maui, HI

April 1, 2018

Trial Lawyer Nation

Podcast available at https://triallawyernation.com/episode/07-matthew-wright/

“Hidden Motor Carriers in the Supply Chain – The New Fraud", American Association for Justice Winter Convention, Maui, HI

February 5, 2018

American Association for Justice

“Parent Company Liability for Broker Selection", Ohio Association for Justice, Trucking Litigation Conference, Columbus, Ohio

September 27, 2017

Ohio Association for Justice

Advocate

American Association for Justice

State Bar of Tennessee  # 22596

Member

Current

Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers' College

2011 - Current

American Association for Justice

2006 - Current

Tennessee

Since 2003

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee

United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee

United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee

• Free Consultation
  30 minutes.
• Credit Cards Accepted
• Contingent Fees
  We work on a contingency fee basis which means we don't get paid unless we win your case. We also advance pay expenses associated with prosecuting your claim, so you can focus on what's important: getting back in life..

• Truck and commercial vehicle accidents

Q. What is the advantage of accepting a lump sum settlement over installments? Isn't the amount the same in the end?

September 7, 2016

A: Not necessarily. If you mean you have been offered a structured settlement, there are certain benefits to clients that might increase the overall amount over time versus taking a settlement in a lump sum: 1) a structured settlement usually pays an extra amount for interest to compensate for the time value of money; 2) there might be tax savings in accepting the settlement as a structure; and 3) the structure also provides more stability to help ensure you don't run out money. Many clients are not used to the rigors of managing a large amount of money at once and would be better off getting regular payments over a longer time period. You should consult both with your lawyer and with a structured settlement expert. ... Read More