I was hurt in a car wreck. It was not my fault. My neighbor doesn’t think I need a lawyer because I did not get hurt. Is she right? If you weren’t hurt you probably do not lead a lawyer to assist you unless you have difficulty getting the other…
I was hurt in a car wreck in Tennessee. How do I find the best lawyer to represent me in my case? We have written a guide that provides an extensive list of factors that you should consider when deciding what lawyer to hire for your personal injury case. …
I was hurt in a car wreck about a year ago. I hired a lawyer and signed an agreement to pay him on a contingent fee. Now, he wants me to sign a new agreement. What should I do? Is there a difference in the terms of the agreement? …
What is the significance of Martindale ratings in determining what lawyer to hire in a personal injury or wrongful death case? The Martindale publication has been around for many decades and assigns ratings to law firms and lawyers based on votes cast by other lawyers in the community. Law Offices of…
I have interviewed a lawyer from out-of-state and she explained that she will have no problem representing me in Tennessee because she has a private plane and can be here in just a couple hours. Should that concern me? Some lawyers use the fact that they have private planes as…
I was involved in a wreck with a big truck. I know I need a lawyer but I don’t know what lawyer to hire. What are the factors I should consider in hiring a personal injury lawyer? I suggest that you look our Legal Guide titled "How To Hire…
I was hurt in wreck with a truck. I talked to a lawyer and she sent me a proposed contingency fee agreement. The agreement says that I have to pay the expenses she incurs in prosecuting my case and that interest accrues on the expense money. Is that normal?…
I am sure my case is going to settle soon. Can my lawyer lend me money toward the settlement I know I am going to receive? I have lots of bills and the lawyer has said he will help me with some of those bills and I can pay him back…
I live in Kentucky but was injured in a wreck with a big truck on Interstate 40 right outside of Nashville. Do I need a Tennessee lawyer? You will almost certainly need a Tennessee lawyer. A Kentucky lawyer will probably not be familiar with Tennessee law and will not be able to…
I hear personal injury attorneys advertise that they will work on a "contingent fee." What does that mean? A contingent fee is a fee that is payable only in the event the case is successful. No fee is owed if the case is not successful. In personal injury…