I was driving in Nashville and a police car ran a red light and plowed right into the side of me. I had to go to the hospital and they discovered that I broke my leg in the crash. Can I sue the police officer for causing the wreck? Under…
I was in a car wreck yesterday. I thought I was ok but I woke up this morning and feel absolutely horrible. Should I go to the doctor, or should I just tough it out? You should see your doctor and accurately report the nature and extent of your concerns. Call and make…
My brother got killed in a car wreck. Can I file a wrongful death lawsuit for him? You can file a wrongful death lawsuit for your brother under only limited circumstances. First, if you are named the executor of his will you have the right to file suit. Second, if…
I was hurt in a head-on automobile accident. The driver that crossed the centerline and hit me died in the wreck. Do I have legal rights against him even if he is dead? Yes. Although you can’t sue someone who is dead, you can sue his estate. If an estate…
I was running an errand for my employer last week and was in car wreck. The other driver ran a red light and broad-sided me. My car was totaled and I spent three days in the hospital. What are my rights? You have two potential claims. First, you have a…
I was in a car wreck last week. 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. The message he left for me is that he wants to…
My car was t-boned at a local intersection. The guy that hit me ran the red light – and admitted that he did so – but he police officer didn’t even give him a ticket! Why was the guy not given a ticket? Did the other driver pay the police…
The police accident report says that I was not at fault in my wreck and that the other driver was at fault. Can I used the police report as evidence at a trial to prove the wreck was not my fault? Not in Tennessee state court. A rule of evidence…
I was in a bad car wreck. I had $50,000 in medical bills and missed eight weeks of work (I make $800 per week as a mechanic). I am probably going to have to have another surgery. My doctor also says I will have arthritis for the rest of my…
My child was killed by a drunk driver. He was 10 years old. I want to file a lawsuit. His no-good father, who never paid child support as ordered by the court and did not visit my son for the for the five year period after our divorce, says he…