It seems like everybody is suing everybody. How many personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits are filed in circuit court every year in Tennessee? Believe it or not, the number of lawsuits for personal injury cases and wrongful death cases in Tennessee is staying about the same, despite the…
I am in a lawsuit and just got sent interrogatories. What are they? Interrogatories are written questions that one person in a lawsuit sends to another person in a lawsuit. The party that receives the interrogatories must answer them in a certain period of time, unusually thirty days. Your lawyer will guide you…
I have a personal injury case and I don’t think my doctor is listening to me. Should I get a second opinion? Talk to your lawyer before you get a second opinion. An experienced lawyer will have some knowledge of the doctor’s reputation and, after looking at the medical records, have…
I have a lawsuit pending and a jury trial is scheduled for this summer. I am nervous about it because I have never been in the courthouse before, much less sat in a trial. What is going to happen? We are written a Legal Guide that addresses that very issue.…
I have a personal injury case and I am broke. There are companies that advertise on TV that say they will loan me money and let me pay them back out of the settlement I will get in my personal injury case. Should I take their money? No. The interest rate these companies…
I am sure my case is going to settle soon. Can my lawyer lend me money toward the settlement I know I am going to receive? No. In Tennessee it is unethical for a lawyer to loan you money while he or she is representing you in a case. Rumor has…
1. What is a products liability claim? Answer: A products liability lawsuit is a claim that a person was injured or died due to a problem with a product. A “product” can be almost anything that can be manufactured, including cars and planes, medication, consumer goods like lighters and lawnmowers, and…
1. What is a medical malpractice case? Answer: Cases for injuries caused by a medical provider during the course of providing medical treatment are called medical malpractice cases. There are many different fact situations which can form the basis of a claim. The injury may be the result of something…
This Legal Guide will explain the various steps that take place during the trial of a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit in Tennessee. 1. Jury Selection Most of the trials in personal injury and wrongful death cases in state court in Tennessee are jury trials. The jury panel consists…
1. Is there a deadline to file a lawsuit? Answer: Yes. Statutes of limitation passed by our legislature limit the time to file a lawsuit in all types of cases. The length of time varies depending on the type of case. In most instances you have one year from the date…