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I got hurt in a truck wreck.  I spoke to a Tennessee lawyer and he said I had a really good case.  I have lost my job as a result of the wreck and my finances are a complete mess.  This lawyer said that if I would hire him to…

I have a personal injury case.  The lawyer is working on a contingent fee.  As far as I can tell he is going nothing.  He doesn’t return my phone calls.  He has had my case for six months and no lawsuit has been filed or, if it has, nobody has…

My neighbor is in a lawsuit and she says that they are in "discovery."  What is that?  The discovery phase of a lawsuit is the phase during which each side finds out about the other side’s claims and defenses. The various methods of gaining this information are often referred to as…

Q. 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 specialties, lawyers can choose to seek board certification in several different areas in the law. There are several civil trial certifications available in Tennessee…

1. Do I have to pay a consultation fee to meet with a lawyer about my personal injury or wrongful death case? Answer: At The Law Offices of John Day, P.C., we never charge a consultation fee to a potential client who consults with us about a personal injury or…

If you look around it seems like there are thousands of lawyers who say that they handle personal injury and wrongful death cases. In Tennessee and many other states, any lawyer, regardless of their experience, can say that they do personal injury and wrongful death litigation.  Thus, it is up…

The lawyers at The Law Offices of John Day, P.C. have prepared several legal guides to provide you with general information about the work we do and the legal system. We believe that it is important that everyone, not just our clients, have an understanding of personal injury and wrongful death…