I ate a local restaurant last night and about three hours later I began developing severe nausea, bad stomach cramps and diarrhea. I was up all night. I don’t feel any better this morning. I think I may have food poisoning. What do I do? It is possible that…
I talked with my insurance agent today and she said I could save money on my auto insurance if I reduced my uninsured motorist coverage to the minimum amount. She said that in Tennessee everyone is required to have auto insurance so this coverage doesn’t do me much good. Is…
I have a lawsuit pending and a jury trial is scheduled for this summer. I am nervous about it because I have never been in the courthouse before, much less sat in a trial. What is going to happen? We are written a Legal Guide that addresses that very issue.…
My child temporarily went into the Tennessee foster care program. While she was in the care of her foster parent the foster parent ran a red light and my child was severely injured. Can I sue the foster parent for harming my child? In Tennessee you cannot sue the foster…
I just discovered that my daughter was sexually abused by a adult neighbor. What can I do about it? First, you should call the police and report that a crime has occurred. Cooperate fully with the police department. Second, you should take your child to a doctor for an examination.…
My neighbor is in a lawsuit and she says that they are in "discovery." What is that? The discovery phase of a lawsuit is the phase during which each side finds out about the other side’s claims and defenses. The various methods of gaining this information are often referred to as…
A guy I knew beat me up and broke my leg. I have missed time from work and have several thousand dollars worth of medical bills. This happened at his house and I know he has homeowner’s insurance. Can I sue him and get the homeowner’s insurance to pay? The…
I have a personal injury case and I am broke. There are companies that advertise on TV that say they will loan me money and let me pay them back out of the settlement I will get in my personal injury case. Should I take their money? No. The interest rate these companies…
I am sure my case is going to settle soon. Can my lawyer lend me money toward the settlement I know I am going to receive? No. In Tennessee it is unethical for a lawyer to loan you money while he or she is representing you in a case. Rumor has…
Q. What does it mean when a lawyer is “board certified?” A. Just like doctors can be “board-certified” in surgery or pediatrics or a large number of specialties, lawyers can choose to seek board certification in several different areas in the law. There are several civil trial certifications available in Tennessee…