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…
I was in an intersection wreck. I say it was the other guy’s fault. He says it was my fault. Who decides who was at fault? If a lawsuit is filed a jury usually decides who is at fault (unless a jury is not requested by either party to the…
I was hurt in a car wreck six months ago. It wasn’t my fault. I have been waiting for over a year for the case to settle. I lost three months of wages and have had to pay some medical bills that were not covered by my health insurance. Can…
I have a personal injury case going to try in Cookeville, TN next month. How many jurors need to vote for me for me to win? You will probably have a 12-person jury. That is the typical number of jurors in a civil jury trial in Tennessee. You and your…
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…
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…