My daughter was injured in a fireworks show put on by our neighbors last night. What responsibility does the neighbor have to pay her medical bills and other losses? Your neighbor’s responsibility depends on whether or not he was negligent in his use of the fireworks. Your neighbor had the…
I live in a neighborhood where one person has a backyard portable pool that is a couple feet deep. However, there are lots of little kids in the neighborhood – one of them is mine. There is no fence around the yard where the pool is located. I am worried sick…
My daughter, a high school student, was run off the road by a tractor trailer. She was badly hurt and had to miss a semester of school. It looks like she will have permanent injuries as a result of the wreck. What damages can she recover? At the outset,…
I just discovered that my husband has been sexually abusing my 12-year old daughter. What do I do? I am scared and very angry. Here are my thoughts: Leave the house with your daughter and any of your other children and immediately report this matter to the police. If…
My son was bit by a neighbor’s dog. What rights do I have in a lawsuit against the dog owner? You have the right to recover medical expenses that you paid or were paid by your insurance company. (You almost certainly have to repay your health insurance company out of…
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 gave birth to my son two and one-half years ago in a Tennessee hospital. The delivery was very traumatic. My son was blue when he was born. He was resuscitated but spent months in NICU. He is very far behind developmentally and now I have been told that he…
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…
My child was killed by a drunk driver. He was 10 years old. I want to file a lawsuit. His no-good mother, who never paid child support as ordered by the court and did not visit my son for the for the six year period after our divorce, says she…
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…