My wife was killed in a tractor-trailer wreck. The wreck was not her fault. What is this case worth? That question is impossible to answer without a great deal more information. Was your wife working outside the home? What was her income? What was her age? What was her state of…
I talked to a lawyer about a personal injury case. He has a sign on his wall that says that he is a member of the Tennessee Bar Association. What does that mean? That means he almost certainly has a law license and the money to pay the dues. Not…
I was driving in Nashville and a police car ran a red light and plowed right into the side of me. I had to go to the hospital and they discovered that I broke my leg in the crash. Can I sue the police officer for causing the wreck? Under…
I was in a car wreck yesterday. I thought I was ok but I woke up this morning and feel absolutely horrible. Should I go to the doctor, or should I just tough it out? You should see your doctor and accurately report the nature and extent of your concerns. Call and make…
My brother got killed in a car wreck. Can I file a wrongful death lawsuit for him? You can file a wrongful death lawsuit for your brother under only limited circumstances. First, if you are named the executor of his will you have the right to file suit. Second, if…
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 was hurt in a car accident. I talked to a lawyer and he sent me a proposed contingency fee agreement. The agreement says that I have to pay the expenses he incurs in prosecuting my case and that interest accrues on the expense money. Is that normal? It is…
I live in a small town in Middle Tennessee. I just had an addition put on my house. The building inspector from my town came and approved the work done on the house, including the electrical work. Two days later the entire house burned. The cause of the fire was…
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 lawyer just settled my personal injury case. At the time the lawyer distributed my share of the money to me, he withheld $322.56 for airfare and $150 for a hotel bill. When I asked him what those expenses were for he said he had to travel to New Orleans to…