My husband was killed in a wreck with a tractor trailer. It was not his fault. What is the minimum amount of money I can recover for his death in a lawsuit? There is no minimum. The amount of damages that can be recovered depends on a multitude of factors.…
I live in a neighborhood where one person has a backyard portable pool that is a couple feet deep. However, there are lots of little kids in the neighborhood – one of them is mine. There is no fence around the yard where the pool is located. I am worried sick…
My lawyer settled my personal injury case. He said that he put the check for $60,000 in his trust account and that I would get my share in 10 days. Ten days later I received a check for $38,500 – the amount I was supposed to receive. However, I deposited…
I was hurt in a car wreck in Tennessee. How do I find the best lawyer to represent me in my case? We have written a guide that provides an extensive list of factors that you should consider when deciding what lawyer to hire for your personal injury case. …
I live in a small town in East Tennessee. I just had an addition put on my house. The building inspector from my town came and approved the work done on the house, including the electrical work. Two days later the entire house burned. The cause of the fire was…
I have a Depuy hip implant that is part of the recall. I understand that the cases are part of an "MDL" and that those cases are being litigated? What does MDL mean? What is going on in the Depuy hip cases? An MDL is set up when a significant…
I was hurt in a car wreck. My back and leg were injuried. I don’t need surgery right now but who knows what will happen 10 years from now. Can I settle my case for my medical bills, my lost wages, and my pain and suffering and an agreement that…
I was hurt in a car wreck about a year ago. I hired a lawyer and signed an agreement to pay him on a contingent fee. Now, he wants me to sign a new agreement. What should I do? Is there a difference in the terms of the agreement? …
I have heard about people seeking "policy limits" in car wreck cases. What does that mean? "Policy limits" refers to the sum total of liability insurance policy dollars that are applicable to a given case. So, if a person has $300,000 of insurance on their car and they cause…
I am involved in a car 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…