I have a medical malpractice case. There are two doctors and a hospital that have been sued. My lawyer says the case won’t be tried for two years. Why is that? How much work is involved? It doesn’t surprise me that it would take two years to get your case…
My deposition was taken today and it lasted all day. There was a court reporter and a videographer there. How much does it cost to have a deposition recorded by the two of them? In my experience in Tennessee, court reporters have several types of charges. The main charges are…
I have a truck wreck case pending in Tennessee and the trucking company has subpoenaed my doctor for a deposition. Can they do that? Yes, if the doctor gave you treatment for injuries that arose out of the accident he or she can be required to give testimony about their…
My brother was killed in a wreck with a big truck. I am named in the will as the executor of his estate and the court has appointed me as the executor. I want to file a lawsuit against the truck driver and trucking company that caused the wreck,…
I have a personal injury lawsuit. My lawyer sent the driver who caused the wreck interrogatories. We just got back the answers and some of those answers are bald-faced lies. Why does he get to lie? How can we make him tell the truth? Interrogatories are written questions sent from…
I have a personal injury lawsuit. What is the likelihood that it will go to trial? Statistically, it is very unlikely your case will go to trial. Personal injury cases are a type of tort (civil wrong) case. In Tennessee for the year ended June 30, 2010, there were 10,469…
I was hurt in a car wreck case and filed a lawsuit. My deposition was taken two months ago and I haven’t heard anything about my case since then. What’s going on? You should call your lawyer and ask. What is probably going on is that the lawyer is gathering…
I have a trial in two weeks in Nashville. What should I wear to court? It is a jury trial. That always depends on the type of case being heard by the jury. We generally advise our clients tost to dress in such a way to show respect for the…
Am I permitted to talk to the jury during my trial? No. You should avoid talking with the jury at any other time, even if you meet a member of the jury in the hallway or restroom. No one can speak directly with the jury except the judge;s court officer.…
I have a trial that starts in two weeks. Will I be able to eat and drink in the courtroom? No. You will be able to have water when you testify on the witness stand, but otherwise eating and drinking are not permitted in the courtroom when court is in…