1. What is a wrongful death case? Answer: A wrongful death case is a lawsuit in which it is asserted that one person intentionally, recklessly or negligently caused the death of another person. Wrongful death cases can arise because of automobile wrecks, truck wrecks, bus wrecks, medical errors, pharmacist errors,…
1. What are the responsibilities of truck and bus drivers? Answer: Truck and bus drivers are required to live up to the same standards and laws as every other driver on the road. In addition to these general rules, there are special safety laws that also cover most commercial drivers.…
1. What is a products liability claim? Answer: A products liability lawsuit is a claim that a person was injured or died due to a problem with a product. A “product” can be almost anything that can be manufactured, including cars and planes, medication, consumer goods like lighters and lawnmowers, and…
1. What is a medical malpractice case? Answer: Cases for injuries caused by a medical provider during the course of providing medical treatment are called medical malpractice cases. There are many different fact situations which can form the basis of a claim. The injury may be the result of something…
1. What is a personal injury? Answer: A personal injury is an injury to a person caused intentionally or by the negligence of another. 2. What types of personal injury cases are there? Answer: There are many types of personal injury cases, including cases involving injuries sustained in automobile accidents, injuries sustained…
INJURY TO A CHILD: 1. My child has been injured. How long do I have to bring a lawsuit on behalf of my child? Answer: 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…
1. What duties do drivers owe to other people on the road? Answer: Drivers owe other persons upon the roadway a duty to use reasonable and due care in the operation of their vehicles so as to avoid injury to other persons using the roadway. This includes keeping a proper lookout, maintain…
This Legal Guide will explain the various steps that take place during the trial of a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit in Tennessee. 1. Jury Selection Most of the trials in personal injury and wrongful death cases in state court in Tennessee are jury trials. The jury panel consists…
1. Is there a deadline to file a lawsuit? Answer: Yes. Statutes of limitation passed by our legislature limit the time to file a lawsuit in all types of cases. The length of time varies depending on the type of case. In most instances you have one year from the date…
The lawyer / client relationship is a special one and, just like the lawyer has certain obligations to the client, the client must do certain things to assist the lawyer in the representation. We expect the following of our clients: You have an obligation to tell your lawyer the truth.…