I got hurt in an accident and my doctor said I should go to physical therapy. The therapist is 20 miles away and it is very inconvenient to go to therapy. Plus, it doesn’t seem to do any good. Will it hurt my case if I just stop going? First, let me…
A neighbor fell off my porch the other day and he had to be taken to the doctor with a broken arm. Can I be held responsible for this? Only if it is determined that you did not keep the premises in a reasonably safe condition for him and other guests…
I was arrested for underage drinking when I was in high school 10 years ago. I was put on probation for a year. Now I got hurt in an car accident and the other driver’s lawyer wants to know if I have ever been arrested. Do I have to tell the truth about…
My personal injury case just settled and I have $45,000 after paying my medical bills and my lawyers. I have never had this much money in my life. What do I do with it? You are not seeking legal advice here – this is financial advice. However, many of our clients have asked…
I was in a car accident and broke my wrist. My health insurance paid my medical expenses. I sued the driver that caused the wreck and received a settlement for $75,000. My lawyer says I have to re-pay my health insurance company out of my settlement. Is that correct?…
I was visiting Nashville on a bus tour that started in Rockford, Illinois. The bus driver wasn’t paying attention, ran a red light, and our bus got hit on the side by a pick-up truck that was coming from our left. The truck hit the bus right under where I…
It seems like everybody is suing everybody. How many personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits are filed in circuit court every year in Tennessee? Believe it or not, the number of lawsuits for personal injury cases and wrongful death cases in Tennessee is staying about the same, despite the…
I am in a lawsuit and just got sent interrogatories. What are they? Interrogatories are written questions that one person in a lawsuit sends to another person in a lawsuit. The party that receives the interrogatories must answer them in a certain period of time, unusually thirty days. Your lawyer will guide you…
I was driving my car when the wheel fell off. I lost control of the car and had a wreck. I ended up in the hospital with lots of broken bones and a concussion. I have missed three months of work. Do I have any rights? You might. However, it will be very important that to find…
I have a personal injury case and I don’t think my doctor is listening to me. Should I get a second opinion? Talk to your lawyer before you get a second opinion. An experienced lawyer will have some knowledge of the doctor’s reputation and, after looking at the medical records, have…