Do attorneys in Tennessee have to have legal malpractice insurance? No. There is no requirement that attorneys in Tennessee have legal malpractice insurance. However, responsible lawyers purchase malpractice insurance to protect their clients from losing money in the event that the lawyer makes an error. Lawyers, like anyone else, can…
I have a car accident case but am in desperate need of money right now. Can I borrow money from my attorney and pay her back out of the settlement I know I am going to receive? It is not uncommon for people who have been injured to have financial difficulties,…
I got hurt in an automobile accident. I have talked to two different lawyers. The first lawyer listened to what I had to say, explained the law and the legal process to me, and answered all of my questions but one: he said he could not tell me his opinion…
I believe that my father victim of malpractice by a nursing home, but no lawyer will take my case. Why not? There are several possibilities. First, there are relatively few lawyers in the state that represent medical malpractice victims. In fact, my guess is that far less than one percent…
I was injured in a car wreck and have been out of work for months. Money is very tight. I spoke with a lawyer and he told me he could loan me $1000 a month until my case settles. He also said that I do not have to pay interest.…
I see a lot of Tennessee personal injury lawyers state that they are members of various bar associations. Does the fact that a lawyer is a member of a bar association mean anything to someone who is trying to select a lawyer to represent them in a personal injury or…
I am about to interview a lawyer about truck accident case. What role should the personality of the lawyer make in my decision? Lawyers are people (really!) and have different personalities. There are some inaccuracies in every generalization, but most lawyers would agree that lawyers who successfully try personal injury…
I am thinking about hiring a lawyer to help me with a dog-bite case involving injuries to my child. Can I find out if my lawyer has ever been disciplined by the Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility? Yes. Lawyers are regulated by the Tennessee Supreme Court through the Board of…
I interviewed a personal injury lawyer about my truck wreck case the other day. I met with him in his office and it looked like he worked all alone – no secretary, no paralegal, no other lawyers. Is that something I should be concerned about? Concerned? I don’t know…
I talked to a lawyer about my automobile accident case and all he could talk about is his close relationship with the judge and how it would help me. It sounded like I might get a better recovery if I hired this lawyer. Should I? Lawyers who say such things…