How does a jury determine how much money to give for pain and suffering in a personal injury case? The jury listens to the evidence and the law as explained by the judge and determines what they believe is a fair amount. There is no formula for determining how much money…
I received a broken leg in a motorcycle crash and received a settlement from the other driver’s insurance company. Do I have to pay federal income taxes on the money I received? Not under current federal income tax law. There are certain types of lawsuits that give rise to the…
My neighbor was playing with fireworks this weekend. One of the fireworks shot into my yard and hit me right in the face. I was burned and I injured my left eye. I immediately went to the emergency room and am seeking additional medical treatment. What are my…
When I got hurt in a car wreck I missed three weeks of work but still received my normal pay because of accumulated sick time. Can I still ask the person who caused the car wreck to pay me for the time I missed from work ? Yes. Under current Tennessee law,…
I was hurt in a wreck with a tractor-trailer six months ago. I lost my job and my medical bills are enormous. I am behind on my mortgage and have been unable to make my car payments. Should I file bankruptcy, get my financial house in order, and then file…
I have a personal injury lawsuit pending in court. I am 3 months behind on my mortgage and the company is threatening foreclosure. My credit card bills are way behind. I think I need to file bankruptcy. How will filing bankruptcy affect my personal injury claim? Your pending personal injury lawsuit will become an…
I have never filed a lawsuit and don’t know anything about what happens in a trial of a personal injury or wrongful death suit. Can you explain it? Sure. In fact, we have written this Legal Guide that I think will answer your questions
I was in an automobile wreck. The front airbag did not work. I received injuries to my chest and face. Do I have a case against the auto manufacturer? You might. Airbags are designed to fire under certain circumstances, the most important of which include the speed at impact and…
My income tax returns do not include income from a second job I have been working over the last few years. I was hurt in a wreck and missed 6 weeks of work from both jobs. Am I going to be able to recover my lost income from both jobs?…
I was hurt in a truck wreck, and someone told me that truck drivers and trucking companies have special rules to follow. Is that true? Yes. In addition to the normal rules of the road (stopping a stop signs, driving the speed limit, etc.) truck drivers and trucking companies have…