My 10-year old daughter was hurt in a car wreck. Her dad and I are divorced. Can I file a lawsuit on her behalf? Yes, if you are the custodial parent you are permitted to bring a lawsuit on your daughter’s behalf. If you are not the custodial parent the…
I was in a car wreck yesterday. It was probably my fault. I looked at my automobile liability insurance policy and it says that I have liability limits of $50,000 / $100,000. What does that mean? It means that for any one car wreck that is your fault your insurance…
I was hurt in a car wreck. I used to live in Kentucky and we had PIP coverage. Is there PIP coverage in Tennessee? Answer: No. Tennessee does not have a no-fault system and therefore does not have PIP (Personal Injury Protection) coverage as a part of automobile or truck liability insurance…
I am thinking about filing a personal injury case. I think I have a solid case that the insurance company will be afraid to try in front of a jury. Are insurance companies afraid to try cases? Not really. For the typical insurance company, the analysis is all about money.…
I was in a car wreck last week. It was not my fault. I spent five days in the hospital and am now recovering at home. I am getting a couple calls a day from the insurance adjuster for the driver that hit me but I know I should not…
I was hurt in a car wreck in Tennessee. What is the deadline for filing a personal injury lawsuit? One year. You have one year from the date of the car wreck to file a lawsuit against the responsible parties. Failure to file a lawsuit on time against those…
I live in Tennessee and was hurt two weeks ago in a wreck in Murfreesboro, TN. The wreck was not my fault. My medical bills are $7000 but I still am being treated by my doctor and may need to have an operation on my shoulder. I was hurt in…
I live in Tennessee and I understand state law requires that everyone who owns a car or truck have liability insurance coverage on the vehicle. Why should I spend money to purchase uninsured motorist insurance coverage if everyone already has liabilty insurance? Because (a) some people don’t follow the law;…
My former spouse was driving our child to school, ran a red light, and was in a wreck. Our child was seriously injured. Can I help my son file a lawsuit against his father to collect money for the injuries received in the wreck? Yes, under Tennessee law a child…
I was hurt in a car accident. I received a broken arm and a back injury. The arm is now fine but my back still hurts. My friend has recommended that I go to her chiropractor for treatment. Should I? Tough question. Have you had any treatment by an orthopedic…