I live in Indiana but was injured in a car accident on Interstate 65 right outside of Nashville. Do I need a Tennessee lawyer? You will almost certainly need a Tennessee lawyer. An Indiana lawyer will probably not be familiar with Tennessee law and will not be able to file…
I was in a car wreck and have filed a lawsuit. I hurt my back. Now the jerk that hit me and his insurance company want to have me examined by a doctor that they hire. Can they do that? If your medical well being is in question in a…
I was in a car wreck about 3 months ago. The other driver admitted fault. My medical bills are about $25,000. I have been released by my doctor. My lost wages are $5000. How quickly will my case settle? At the outset you need to understand that your case may not settle…
I was badly hurt in a personal injury case about ten years ago. As part of the settlement I received an annuity that pays me $4000 per month for the rest of my life (I am 40) or at least for another 25 years.. I have found myself in…
I was jogging in my neighborhood when a dog started to chase me. The dog bit me on the leg and, after I fell down, it bit me again on the arm before a passerby was able to get it off me. I have some very ugly scars as a…
I am involved in a slip and fall 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…
I just won a personal injury case at trial. What happens next? If either the plaintiff or defendant does not agree with the jury’s decision, they have thirty days from the date that the signed judgment is filed with the Clerk of Court to ask the judge to change the…
Are there deadlines for filing lawsuits in Tennessee? 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 of…
I was hit by a drunk driver – he ran a red light and broad-sided me. He told the cop that he was drinking at home all day, got in an argument with his wife, left the house, and then had the wreck with me. I spent seven days in…
I am in a personal injury lawsuit. The other side has sent a bunch of interrogatories and I do not want to answer them. It is just too much work and they are asking a lot of questions that are not of their business. What happens if I don’t answer…