Articles Posted in Automobile Accidents

I was in a car wreck last week.  I was hurt pretty bad.  I got home from the hospital last night and a lawyer called me and said that he wanted to represent me in my case.  I have no idea who this guy is or how he got my name…

I was hurt in a car wreck.  My back and leg were injuried.  I don’t need surgery right now but who knows what will happen 10 years from now.  Can I settle my case for my medical bills, my lost wages, and my pain and suffering and an agreement that…

I was hurt in a boating accident.   It was the other guy’s fault.  The doctor said that as I result of my injuries I might need knee surgery one day.  Can I recover damages for the cost of that surgery? You can recover damages for a future surgery only if a doctor says…

I was in a car wreck about 6 months ago.  The other driver admitted fault.  My medical bills are about $25,000.   I have been released by my doctor.  My lost wages are $2000.   How quickly will my case settle? At the outset you need to understand that your case may not settle…

I was driving in East Tennessee.  A big truck came over the center-line into my lane and I swerved to avoid it.  I lost control and went off the mountain.  My friend who was in the car behind me saw the whole thing.  He told me that I went through…

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…