I ran a red light four months ago and hit another car. The other driver was not hurt. It cost the other driver $3200 to get his car fixed. He asked me to have my insurance company pay it and I told him I didn’t have any insurance on…
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Some Lawyer Called Me About My Car Wreck
I was in a car wreck last week. I was hurt pretty bad. I got home from the hospital last night and a lawyer called me and said that he wanted to represent me in my case. I have no idea who this guy is or how he got my name…
I Don’t Want to Answer Interrogatories!
I am in the middle of a lawsuit and my lawyer just sent me a mess of interrogatories that she says I have to answer. I don’t want to answer these questions – the information is none of their business. What happens if I don’t answer them? Interrogatories are written…
Can I Make the Other Driver Responsible for My Medical Bills for Life?
I was hurt in a car wreck. My back and leg were injuried. I don’t need surgery right now but who knows what will happen 10 years from now. Can I settle my case for my medical bills, my lost wages, and my pain and suffering and an agreement that…
Why Do I Have To Sign My Name When I Answer Interrogatories?
I am involved in a lawsuit and had to answer interrogatories. Why did I have to go to the trouble of signing my name to my answers in the presence of a notary public? As you know, Interrogatories are written questions sent from one party in a lawsuit to an opposing…
My Neighbor’s Dog Bit Me!
I was visiting my neighbor. He has a dog that is usually chained up but ran up behind me after I stepped off my neighbor’s porch and bit me on the back of the leg. I fell down and he bit me again on the arm before my neighbor was…
I Might Need Surgery!
I was hurt in a boating accident. It was the other guy’s fault. The doctor said that as I result of my injuries I might need knee surgery one day. Can I recover damages for the cost of that surgery? You can recover damages for a future surgery only if a doctor says…
What Is The Likelihood My Case Will Go to Trial?
I have a personal injury case pending in state court in Tennessee. What are the odds that my case will go to trial? These statistics will give you an idea of how many cases are actually tried. In the one-year period ending June 30, 2009, there were about 11,000 lawsuits filed…
Do I Need to Attend the Pretrial Conference?
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…
Why Do I Have to Submit to a Medical Evaluation?
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…