My son (age 8) was hurt in a car wreck. How much time to I have to bring a lawsuit against the driver responsible for the wreck? Under the law in Tennessee, there are time limits on which any person can bring a lawsuit against another. The general rule is…
I am a plaintiff in a Tennessee car wreck case. I have been told I have to give a deposition. I am very nervous about it. Are there any general rules about such things? Your lawyer will spend several hours preparing you for your deposition. He or she will thoroughly explain…
I was hurt in a car wreck and do not think that the other driver’s insurance company will offer me a fair settlement. My neighbor told me that the insurance company will look at my entire medical history before they settle my case. Is that true? Your medical history is important…
I was hurt in a wreck caused by a big truck. I need a personal injury lawyer. I want a good lawyer, but I am worried about what it will cost. Won’t a good lawyer charge more? First of all, most Tennessee personal injury lawyers accept personal injury cases…
I was almost given the wrong medicine by a nurse during a recent hospitalization. Fortunately, my wife was in the room and stopped the nurse before she messed up. The doctor said that if I had taken the medicine I would have died. I am having trouble finding a lawyer…
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…