My child has been injured. How long do I have to bring a lawsuit on behalf of my child? Under the law in Tennessee, there are time limits on which any person can bring a lawsuit against another. The general rule is that a child has until one year…
My car was t-boned at a local intersection. The guy that hit me ran the red light – and admitted that he did so – but he police officer didn’t even give him a ticket! Why was the guy not given a ticket? Did the other driver pay the police…
I am in the process of trying to hire a personal injury lawyer. In doing my research I find that some lawyers describe various cases on their website but state that the amounts of the settlements are confidential. Why do they do that? Because an agreement has been made with…
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 have a personal injury trial is three weeks. My lawyer says she has to go to a "pretrial conference" next week. What is that? Do I need to be there? Generally, conferences are held prior to a trial so that the Judge and lawyers can resolve disputes about the…
My car wreck case has not been settled and now my lawyer says we have to take depositions. What are depositions and what do they cost? A deposition is testimony given by a plaintiff, a defendant or witness in a lawsuit before the case actually goes to trial. The person giving the…
I am a college student who was run off the road by a tractor trailer. I was badly hurt and had to miss a semester of college. It looks like I will have permanent injuries as a result of the wreck. What damages can I recover? At the outset,…
I was hit by a tractor trailer and my car was totaled. I spent 4 days in the hospital and it looks like I am going to miss several weeks of work. What do you charge for meeting with me to see if I want to hire you as…
The law I am thinking about hiring for my personal injury case advertises in the Yellow Pages that she is a member of the American Bar Association. That sure seems impressive, especially since the ads of other lawyers don’t mention that qualification. What does it mean? Many lawyers…
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…