I have hired a lawyer to represent me in a lawsuit. Can she charge me for time she travels while working on my case? It depends on the fee agreement the two of you entered when she started working for you. In personal injury and wrongful death cases,…
I was driving to work in Franklin, Tennessee. A police car driven by an officer who was on-duty ran a red light and hit my car. I had to go to the hospital in an ambulance and spent three days in the hospital. Can I sue the police officer? No,…
I am looking for a personal injury lawyer and have noticed that many personal injury law firms have blogs that report big verdicts. They must be pretty good lawyers to get such good results. Do you think they will take my case? Be careful. Read the blog post over very…
I hear personal injury lawyers 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…
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. I missed two weeks of work and have a bunch of medical bills. I think I need to talk to a lawyer about my rights but I don’t have money to pay my mortgage much less pay a lawyer. What do you charge for…
I am looking for a personal injury lawyer and see that a few lawyers are included on the "Best Lawyers" list. What does that mean? “Best Lawyers” is a national organization that recognizes outstanding lawyers in each state in a large number of legal specialties. Best Lawyers compiles lists of outstanding…
I was in a car wreck last week. I was hurt pretty bad. I got home from the hospital last night and a lawyer called me and said that he wanted to represent me in my case. I have no idea who this guy is or how he got my name…
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 was in a car wreck about 6 months ago. The other driver admitted fault. My medical bills are about $25,000. I have been released by my doctor. My lost wages are $2000. How quickly will my case settle? At the outset you need to understand that your case may not settle…