I was in Chicago and riding in a taxicab that got hit by another driver from Chicago. I spent four days in the hospital in Chicago and have been continuing to see a doctor in Tennessee. What rights do I have? Do I have to go to Chicago to hold the people who…
My wife gave me herpes. She did not have herpes when we got married. She confessed that she has been sleeping around. We are getting divorced. Can I sue her for giving me herpes? Yes. A person can sue another for negligent (or intentional) transmission of a sexual disease. If you prove…
My son was hurt in a wreck with a big truck. He had a severe injury to his knee and is missing the basketball season. He is the best player on his sixth grade team. I worry that he will never be able to play professional basketball. Can he receive damages for the…
Why do I have to get released from medical care before my case can go to trial? There is no law that says you must. However, most lawyers would agree that in cases where there is an injury that is likely to completely heal or one that will reach a…
I am a plaintiff in a personal injury lawsuit. Why does my opponent get to see my tax records? If you are claiming you lost income as a result of the injuries you received in the incident that gave rise to the lawsuit, the defendant has a right to determine if…
My daughter refuses to stop texting while she is driving. I know it is unsafe, but she won’t stop. What do I do? I was listening to the Kim Komando show recently and she identified some great software packages for cell phones that could prevent a teenager (or anyone else)…
I got hurt in a car wreck. What is the average jury verdict in car wreck cases in Tennessee? I can give you that number, but it is meaningless. Why do I say that? Assume there were just two car wreck verdicts in Tennessee in 2009. One was a case where the person…
Why do lawyers and the judge whisper between one another during a trial up by the judge’s bench? Usually, they are discussing whether certain testimony or other evidence should be heard or seen by the jury. The law of evidence governs what jurors should hear and see during a trial. When the…
I was sexually abused for five years by my step-father, staring when I was 5 years old. I am 18 years old now. Can I sue him for what he did to me? Yes. Under Tennessee law sexual abuse is the tort of battery and the tort of outrageous conduct. However, you must file suit…
I live in Tennessee and was badly hurt in a car wreck in Tennessee. My medical bills for the injuries received in the wreck exceed $100,000. The driver who caused the wreck only has $25,000 in liability insurance and I have the same amount in uninsured / underinsured motorist coverage. What…