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I was involved in a wreck with a big truck. I am now out of the hospital and need to hire a Tennessee personal injury attorney.  I met with a lawyer.  He seemed like he knew what he was doing but he was a jerk and his office was an…

I went to meet with a lawyer about my personal injury case.  He wants my case, but he works all by himself – no assistant, no secretary, and no other lawyer?  Is this something I should consider in determining who to hire as my personal injury lawyer? Yes.   Lawsuits of…

I am looking for a lawyer and some of them say that they are members of various bar associations.  Is that important? Many lawyers advertise that they are members of the Tennessee Bar Association, the American Bar Association, and / or their local bar association. Mere membership in these organizations…

 I live in Indiana but was injured in a car accident on Interstate 65 right outside of Nashville.  Do I need a Tennessee lawyer? You will almost certainly need a Tennessee lawyer.  An Indiana lawyer will probably not be familiar with Tennessee law and will not be able to file…

What does it mean when a lawyer is “board certified?” A.  Just like doctors can be “board certified” in surgery or pediatrics or a large number of other specialties, lawyers can choose to seek board certification in several different areas in the law. There are several civil trial certifications available…

I have a personal injury case that was just settled.  I agreed to pay a contingent fee and the lawyer’s out of pocket expenses.  One of the expenses is a first class airline ticket from Nashville to Atlanta for a deposition – at the cost of $1500!  Can the lawyer…

I was hurt in a car wreck and need to hire a Tennessee personal injury attorney.  I came across this thing called AVVO.  They have a rating system for lawyers.   Should the AVVO rating system have any impact on who I hire as my lawyer? It should have some…

I was looking on the Internet for a personal injury  lawyer and I see some lawyers say that they are members of the "American Association for Justice."   What does that mean? The American Association for Justice is a voluntary, national bar association that is made up of lawyers who…

I was hurt in a boating  accident. I talked to a lawyer and he sent me a proposed contingency fee agreement.  The agreement says that I have to pay the expenses he incurs in prosecuting my case and that interest accrues on the expense money.  Is that normal? It is…

I was hurt in a car wreck.  How do I find the best lawyer to help me with my case?  We have written a guide to help you understand the factors you should consider in determining who you should hire as a personal injury lawyer.  Read it here.