Our house caught on fire and three members of my family got burned. The fire department said that the cause of the fire was a kerosene stove we were using to supplement the heat from the furnace because it was really cold outside. Do we have any rights against…
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 was in a trucking accident some time ago and was badly hurt. I went to see a lawyer based on the recommendation of a friend at church. I don’t mean to be rude but the lawyer’s office was a disaster. The carpet was nasty, the place smelled like…
I live in South Carolina but was injured in a wreck with a big truck on Interstate 40 right outside of Nashville. Do I need a Tennessee lawyer? You will almost certainly need a Tennessee lawyer. A South Carolina lawyer will probably not be familiar with Tennessee law and will…
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,…
My neighbor mentioned that he settled his personal injury case and received a structured settlement. What is that? When personal injury and wrongful death cases are settled, money is often paid in a lump sum. In other words, a check is made payable to the claimant and the claimant’s lawyer.…
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 was running an errand for my employer last week and was in car wreck. The other driver ran a red light and broad-sided me. My car was totaled and I spent three days in the hospital. What are my rights? You have two potential claims. First, you have a…
I need to hire a lawyer in a personal injury case. Should I take age into consideration? I am worried about hiring a law who lacks experience. I happen to think that 53 is a perfect age for a personal injury or wrongful death lawyer. In a couple weeks, I…