I believe that I was injured as a result of the negligence of a nurse in a Nashville hospital. How do I make a medical malpractice claim? The first thing you do is contact a lawyer who has substantial experience in medical malpractice cases and who represents patients, not health…
I have a medical malpractice case. The doctor’s insurance company has refused to settle the case. What are the odds that I will prevail at trial? Health care providers generally win medical malpractice cases that are tried to a jury. That does not mean that your case is likely to…
I am a doctor. I have been sued in a medical malpractice case. My patient has asked for payment of her lawyer’s fees? Am I responsible for her lawyer bills? Under current law you are not liable for the fees of her lawyer absent extremely unusual circumstances, even if you…
What does it take for someone to qualify as an expert witness in a Tennessee medical malpractice trial? This is a question that is very difficult to answer. To make this a little easier to follow let’s assume that an internist has been sued. In Tennessee, an expert testifying about…
How many jurors will hear a medical malpractice case in Tennessee? Usually there are twelve. The parties to the lawsuit can agree on less than twelve, but usually no such agreement is reached. The jury must reach a unanimous verdict. That is, all must agree on the decision. If there…
I believe that my doctor committed medical malpractice on me and injured me for life. What is the deadline for filing a medical malpractice case in Tennessee? The short answer to this question is one year plus one hundred-twenty days. But the issue is really more complicated than that. Generally,…
I think I was injured by medical malpractice. I talked to a lawyer at church and she said that another doctor would have to testify against my doctor. Is that right? Generally, yes. In fact, most cases require testimony from more than one expert medical witness. The expert(s) must testify…
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…
I believe I was injured as a result of gross negligence at a local hospital. What they did to me was outrageous – the media will have a field day with it. In fact, it may force the hospital out of business. Doesn’t this mean I will get…
I had a surgery recently. The doctor made an error and I also died. I spent two extra days in the hospital. I am fine now but I want to sue him. You will have a difficult time finding a lawyer to help you with this case. Even assuming…