I was in a car accident in Springfield, Tennessee. I was hurt but I am not sure that I want to get involved in a lawsuit because I don’t want to give a deposition. I really don’t understand what a deposition is but my friend said she had to give…
I am in a lawsuit over a car accident that wasn’t my fault. The insurance company wants to see my old medical records. What does my past medical treatment have to do with my car wreck case involving a broken hip? Answer: Your medical history is important in any case in which…
Here are the results from the jury trials in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee Circuit Court in October 2011: Health Care Liability ( Medical Malpractice) – 3 trials, two defense verdicts, one hung jury Slip and Fall …
I have a lawsuit pending and my lawyer says that the other side has filed something called a "motion." What is a motion? A motion is a request by a party to the lawsuit to have the court rule on some issue. A motion is a way of…
Here is a list of the number of jury trials in personal injury, wrongful death and other tort law trials in Tennessee for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010 (the most recent year for which data is available): Davidson County – 34 Montgomery County – 13 Robertson County –…
As a Tennessee personal injury lawyer, I try to keep up with the results of personal injury and wrongful death jury trials in Davidson County (Nashville) and other cities in Tennessee. Here are the results of the personal injury trials in Davidson County, Tennessee during the month of September,…
I am involved in a lawsuit and I had to answer interrogatories. How do lawyers use interrogatories at trial? Interrogatories are written questions sent from one party in a lawsuit to an opposing party about issues related to the lawsuit. For example, in a lawsuit arising from a motor vehicle…
I am a truck driver with a big trucking company in Clarksville, Tennessee. I hurt my back unloading a truck. The doctor says that I need an MRI but my boss says they are too expensive. Does my employer have to pay for the MRI? If the company doctor says…
I just settled my personal injury case and my lawyer told me that I have to re-pay my medical insurance company the amount they paid for my medical bills from the accident. That doesn’t seem fair. Is my lawyer right? Your lawyer is probably right. Most medical insurance policies have…
I have read this stuff about Herman Cain and the claims of sexual harassment against him. I also heard that there was a confidentiality agreement as part of the settlement with the woman or women. What is a confidentiality agreement? A confidentiality agreement is a part of some settlement agreements in…