How much time do I have to file a claim for a wreck with a tractor-trailer or bus that happened in Tennessee? In the wreck took place in Tennessee you should assume you only have one year to bring a legal action against the people and companies that caused…
What do attorneys charge for representing a worker in a worker’s compensation injury case in Tennessee? The typical charge is 20% of the recovery. The amount of the fee is subject to court approval. In addition, most lawyers ask to be reimbursed for the expenses they incurred in prosecuting the…
Who receives the damages recovered in a successful wrongful death lawsuit in Tennessee? Generally speaking, damages for the personal injury claim (the claim that arises from the period of time between the injury and the death) are distributed under the will of the decedent and, if there is no will,…
Who has the right to file a wrongful death lawsuit in Tennessee? Generally speaking, these are the rules for who may file a wrongful death lawsuit inTennessee: A lawsuit for the death of a husband can be filed by his wife, his executor or the administrator of his estate. A…
I was in a car wreck last month. I was hurt pretty bad. I got home from the hospital last night and a lawyer called me and said that he wanted to represent me in my case. I have no idea who this man is or how he got my name…
My wife had hamburger steak dinner in a Clarksville, Tennessee restaurant about one week ago. About three hours later she began developing severe nausea, bad stomach cramps and diarrhea. She ended up in the hospital with kidney problems and the doctor said that she had an infection caused by…
I just bought four new tires on my call three weeks ago. As I was driving down Interstate 24 near Nashville the front tire blew out, causing me to lose control of my car. The car rolled and my entire family was hurt in the wreck Do we have any…
My wife was hurt in a car wreck in Middle Tennessee on June 21, 2011 and died in the hospital two days later. What is my deadline for filing a lawsuit against the driver who caused the wreck? Unless a lawyer familiar with all of the facts advises you to…
I am involved in a bicycle accident case in Tennessee state court . How many jurors must agree to a given result? Unless the parties to the lawsuit agree otherwise, twelve jurors will decide the case and all twelve must find in favor of the plaintiff (the person bringing the…
My 8-year old daughter was killed in a car wreck six months ago. I have been avoiding it forever but I need to hire a lawyer. I go to church with a lawyer and she says she can do a great job for me because she has a special relationship…