What is the deadline for filing a medical malpractice case in Tennessee? The short answer to this question is one year plus one hundred-twenty days. But the issue is really more complicated than that. Generally, medical malpractice cases must be initiated within one year of the incident which causes the…
If I file a personal injury lawsuit will the person I am suing be able to see my medical records? Your medical history is important in any case in which you are claiming to have suffered a physical or psychological injury as a result of someone else’s negligent or intentional…
I have a personal injury case that must be filed in Tennessee. Are there any caps on damages in these cases? Not under current law. However, the Tennessee General Assembly has recently passed a law that the Governor is expected to sign that will cap non-economic losses in most cases…
I am a veteran and receive my care at the local VA hospital. They made an error and injured me for life. Can I assert a medical malpractice claim against them, or are they protected from lawsuits because they are a government agency? The VA can be sued for medical…
I have been seeing a social worker for martial problems. The therapist asked me all sorts of questions about my sexual history and found out that I had been raped when I was in college and that I have had a bunch of issues with sex since then. He came…
I was raped. The police found the rapist and he is in jail. Can I sue him? Rape is a crime that will result in prison time but it is also what is known as a "tort." There are many different types of torts, but rape would be the civil…
I haven’t filed tax returns in over filed years – I have been working and making money but I just didn’t get around to filing the returns. I was hurt in a wreck and missed four weeks of work. You might, but if you push too hard you may…
I was in a bad car wreck. I had $100,000 in medical bills and missed fifteen weeks of work (I make $1200 per week as a plumber). I am probably going to have to have another surgery. My doctor also says I will have arthritis in my left leg for…
I was hurt in a car wreck. My left arm 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…
I was involved in a wreck with a big truck. I know I need a lawyer but I don’t know what lawyer to hire. What are the factors I should consider in hiring a personal injury lawyer? I suggest that you look our Legal Guide titled "How To Hire…