I have a case coming to trial in two weeks. There is a pretrial conference scheduled. What is that? Do I need to attend? Generally, conferences are held prior to a trial so that the Judge and lawyers can resolve disputes about the admissibility of evidence, the timing of witness…
I saw a truck – car wreck a year ago. Now I have been subpoenaed to give a deposition. Do I have to give a deposition? I don’t really want to be involved. Subpoenas are legal papers issued by a court requiring the appearance or production of a person or…
I am in a car wreck lawsuit. I received injuries to my back. Now, the defendant wants to have me evaluated by a doctor that the defendant’s insurance company is going to hire. Can they do that? Probably. If your medical well being is in question in a case…
I was in a car wreck about 6 months ago. The other driver admitted fault. My medical bills are about $25,000. I have been released by my doctor. My lost wages are $2000. How quickly will my case settle? At the outset you need to understand that your case may not settle…
I was hurt in a personal injury case about six years ago. As part of the settlement I received an annuity that pays me $3000 per month for the rest of my life (I am 35) or at least for another 25 years.. I have found myself in some…
I am a Tennessean. I was received some broken bones in a car wreck earlier this year. I spent a couple days in the hospital and missed six weeks of work. The case was just settled and I received a check for a significant amount of money. Do I have to pay income taxes…
My personal injury case settled three days ago. I signed the check and gave it to my lawyer. I still haven’t got any money. What is going on? When a personal injury case is settled, the insurance company sends a check and a release to the claimant’s lawyer. The…
I just settled my personal injury case. We were a week away from trial when we settled. When I got my money there was $5432 deducted for court reporter fees. What are they and why did I have to pay it? The typical fee agreement in personal injury and wrongful…
My lawyer said that he needed to spend money on demonstrative evidence to help us win the case. What is demonstrative evidence? Demonstrative evidence are things that demonstrate or show information to the jury. Demonstrative evidence may be an enlargement of an x-ray showing a fracture in a bone,…
I was hurt in a head-on automobile accident. The driver that crossed the centerline and hit me died in the wreck. Do I have legal rights against him even if he is dead? Yes. Although you can’t sue someone who is dead, you can sue his estate. If an estate…