I think my brother killed our mother. She was living alone in the family home and was found murdered. Because of a history of trouble between our mother and my brother, both my sister and I think he killed her. Can we sue him? Under Tennessee law, your brother…
My 22 year-old brother died in a car accident in Clarksville, Tennessee after being hit by a drunk driver. Do I have a right to sue for his death? Here is the answer under Tennessee wrongful death law: If your brother was married his wife would have the…
My brother killed our mother. My brother and I are her only children. Can I sue him? Under Tennessee law someone has the right to sue your brother and it might be you. The act of murder under the criminal law is known as "battery" in the civil law. One…
My neighbor and I have been fighting about my dog for years. My dog stayed in my yard, but it barked a lot because the kids in the neighborhood would torment it. Anyway, I woke up this morning and my dog was dead. I looked in his dog bowl…
Who receives the damages recovered in a successful wrongful death lawsuit in Tennessee? Generally speaking, damages for the personal injury claim (the claim that arises from the period of time between the injury and the death) are distributed under the will of the decedent and, if there is no will,…
Who has the right to file a wrongful death lawsuit in Tennessee? Generally speaking, these are the rules for who may file a wrongful death lawsuit inTennessee: A lawsuit for the death of a husband can be filed by his wife, his executor or the administrator of his estate. A…
My wife was hurt in a car wreck in Middle Tennessee on June 21, 2011 and died in the hospital two days later. What is my deadline for filing a lawsuit against the driver who caused the wreck? Unless a lawyer familiar with all of the facts advises you to…
My husband was hurt in a car wreck in Tennessee on November 19, 2010 and died in the hospital on December 21, 2010. What is my deadline for filing a lawsuit against the driver who caused the wreck? Unless a lawyer familiar with all of the facts advises you to…
My 25 year old brother from Lebanon, Tennessee was killed in a car wreck in Tennessee. Some people have said that an estate must be opened and that an executor or administrator has to be appointed by the court in able to file a wrongful death lawsuit. Is that true?…
I am thinking about filing a personal injury case. I think I have a solid case that the insurance company will be afraid to try in front of a jury. Are insurance companies afraid to try cases? Not really. For the typical insurance company, the analysis is all about money.…