When I go on the Internet there seems to be lots of websites that will give me a list of lawyers. Are they good places to go to find a lawyer to help me in a personal injury or wrongful death case? Well, there is nothing particularly wrong with them.…
I was hit by a tractor trailer and my car was totaled. I spent 4 days in the hospital and it looks like I am going to miss several weeks of work. What do you charge for meeting with me to see if I want to hire you as…
The law I am thinking about hiring for my personal injury case advertises in the Yellow Pages that she is a member of the American Bar Association. That sure seems impressive, especially since the ads of other lawyers don’t mention that qualification. What does it mean? Many lawyers…
I had a surgery recently. The doctor made an error and I also died. I spent two extra days in the hospital. I am fine now but I want to sue him. You will have a difficult time finding a lawyer to help you with this case. Even assuming…
I was hurt when I was swimming and got run over by a jet ski. I have filed a lawsuit but am scared to death about going to trial. Will there be a trial? Now days, most cases do not go to trial. These statistics will give you an…
I met with a personal injury lawyer and she tried to tell me that she could help me win my case because the judge is a friend of hers. Will her relationship with the judge help me? Lawyers who say such things are scumbags. 99.9% of judges would never allow…
I notice that lots of personal injury lawyers advertise that they have received big settlements? Should that be a factor in determining what lawyer I should hire? That may tell you something, and may tell you nothing. Lawyers tell an old joke that goes like this: Do you know how…
I need to hire a personal injury lawyer. Should I ask if the lawyer has malpractice coverage or can I assume that the lawyer has the coverage because it is required by law to have it? Believe it or not, there is nothing in the law that requires lawyers to…
I have a personal injury case. I am trying to find a lawyer. Lots of lawyers say that they are members of the Tennessee Bar Association or the American Bar Association. What does that mean? Many lawyers advertise that they are members of the Tennessee Bar Association, the American…
I hired a lawyer to help me with a personal injury case. The case has settled. I agreed to pay him one-third of my recovery and his expenses. He has sent me his expenses and it includes 3 flights on his plane to and from the city where I live.…