Virtually all, if not all, Tennessee personal injury and wrongful death lawyers will work on a contingent fee – which means the lawyer receives a percentage of the total recovery for the client in the case. If there is no recovery, the lawyer charges no fee whatsoever. However, not all…
It is that time again. Time to assess our lives and look for ways to improve in the new year. While losing weight is usually the most popular resolution, we wanted to give you some things to consider from a legal perspective. 1. Evaluate your uninsured/underinsured insurance coverage. I know. …
If you look around it seems like there are thousands of lawyers who say that they represent people who have 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,…
Rumor has it that some lawyers have "relationships" with tow truck operators. These tow truck operators encourage people involved in Tennessee car or truck accidents to hire their lawyer friend. The ethics of these type of relationships are questionable and, depending on the circumstances, are just plain wrong. However, from…
Tennessee ethics rules for attorneys who represent people involved in personal injury cases or wrongful death cases on a contingent fee basis provide that the lawyer must have a written fee agreement with their client. It is important that, as a prospective client, you read the agreement and make sure…
There are lots of lawyers who are willing to represent you in Tennessee automobile and truck accident cases, Tennessee medical malpractice cases, and other types of Tennessee injury and wrongful death cases. How do you figure out who to hire for your case? One place to look is for sites…
In the legal profession they are called "runners" – non-lawyers who approach Tennessee personal injury victims and families of Tennessee wrongful death victims and try to persuade them to hire a particular lawyer or law firm. They may come to the scene of an accident, a hospital room, a residence,…
Lawyers who work on personal injury and wrongful death cases in Tennessee and other states often work on a contingent fee. These lawyers also often include a provision in the fee agreement with a client that addresses the subject of litigation expenses. This post addresses the topic of litigation expenses, and…
The litigation of certain types of personal injury and wrongful death cases, particularly medical malpractice, products liability, and tractor-truck cases, can be very expensive. Most Tennessee personal injury and Tennessee wrongful death lawyers are willing to work on a contingent fee, but there must be money available to finance the…
The Law Offices of John Day, P.C. recommends that you never hire a lawyer, much less a personal injury lawyer, that does not have insurance to protect you in case the lawyer makes a mistake that causes you harm. There is no law that requires that a Tennessee personal injury…