My husband was badly hurt in an accident with a tractor-trailer inTennessee. What damages are available in a trucking accident claim? Your husband has what is known as a personal injury claim. In a personal injury cases, you can recover monetary damages for past and future medical bills incurred because…
I caused a car wreck and the other party was hurt. I really don’t know how badly she was hurt but her medical bills are $40,000. The case goes to trial in about 3 weeks. My lawyer, who was hired by my insurance company, says that the case will probably…
I was hurt in a personal injury case. I have hired a lawyer and he has filed a lawsuit for me. How much money can I ask for? You have asked a question that is impossible to answer with the information you have given. What were your injuries? What…
I was in a car wreck six months ago. The wreck was not my fault. I had a back injury and now the doctor says I need surgery. The surgery will cost $40,000. I don’t really want surgery, but the pain is pretty bad and the doctor says it…
Some states place a cap on damages in personal injury and wrongful death cases. Does Tennessee? No, with a couple of exceptions. At the present time, Tennessee does not cap damages in any type of personal injury or wrongful death cases except cases filed against state and local governmental entites.…
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 was hurt when I fell in on a slippery floor in a grocery store. I broke my right leg. I missed ten weeks of work on my construction job. My lawyer says that we need a statement from my employer stating that I missed ten weeks of work…
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 broke my hip in a fall-down accident at a local store. The company wouldn’t settle me so I filed a lawsuit. The doctor said I might need a hip replacement in the future. How will a jury award me damages for this surgery? Well, first you have to…