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…
My dad was killed in a truck accident. My mother filed a lawsuit and recovered a large amount of money. What happens to that money? Generally speaking, damages for the personal injury claim (the claim that arises from the period of time between the injury and the death) are…
My husband was killed in a car wreck. What damages am I entitled to receive from the person who caused the wreck? These are the types of damages that can be recovered in Tennessee : (a) medical expenses for treatment of the injuries that resulted in death; (b) funeral…
My income tax returns do not include income from a second job I have been working over the last few years. I was hurt in a wreck and missed 6 weeks of work from both jobs. Am I going to be able to recover my lost income from both jobs?…
I got hurt in a car wreck. What is the average jury verdict in car wreck cases in Tennessee? I can give you that number, but it is meaningless. Why do I say that? Assume there were just two car wreck verdicts in Tennessee in 2009. One was a case where the person…
1. What is a wrongful death case? Answer: A wrongful death case is a lawsuit in which it is asserted that one person intentionally, recklessly or negligently caused the death of another person. Wrongful death cases can arise because of automobile wrecks, truck wrecks, bus wrecks, medical errors, pharmacist errors,…
INJURY TO A CHILD: 1. My child has been injured. How long do I have to bring a lawsuit on behalf of my child? Answer: Under the law in Tennessee, there are time limits on which any person can bring a lawsuit against another. The general rule is that a…