I was in a car wreck about 6 months ago. The other driver admitted fault. My medical bills are about $35,000. I have been released by my doctor. My lost wages are $12,000. How quickly will my case settle? At the outset you need to understand that your case may not settle…
I was hurt in a head-on automobile accident caused by a careless pick-up truck driver. The driver that crossed the centerline and hit me died in the wreck. Do I have legal rights against him even if he is dead? Yes. Although you can’t sue someone who is dead, you…
I was hurt in a car wreck in Carthage, Tennessee last year. I hired a lawyer one month after the wreck. She called me last week, and told me she forgot to file my lawsuit on time. She said he filed it late and hopes that the other side…
My husband was hurt in a car wreck when a state employee driving a state vehicle ran a stop sign. I think I read somewhere that the State of Tennessee and its employees can’t be sued. hat doesn’t seem fair. The employee cannot be sued if the injury was…
I live in Tennessee. My son was sexually abused by a neighbor when he was 14. He is 18 now. Can my son sue the abuser, or has the time for taking legal action expired? Yes. Tennessee law requires that he must file suit before his 19th birthday. The failure…
I was hurt in wreck with a truck. I talked to a lawyer and she sent me a proposed contingency fee agreement. The agreement says that I have to pay the expenses she incurs in prosecuting my case and that interest accrues on the expense money. Is that normal?…
I am sure my case is going to settle soon. Can my lawyer lend me money toward the settlement I know I am going to receive? I have lots of bills and the lawyer has said he will help me with some of those bills and I can pay him back…
I was running an errand for my employer last week and was in car wreck. The other driver was passing me, but turned in to our lane too early, hitting the front of my car and spinning me into the median where my car rolled-over. My car was totaled and…
I was hit at an intersection by a car belonging to the local sheriff’s department. The deputy ran a red light. He did not have his emergency lights or siren on when the wreck happened. Can I sue the deputy for the injuries I received? No, but you can sue…
I live in Kentucky but was injured in a wreck with a big truck on Interstate 40 right outside of Nashville. Do I need a Tennessee lawyer? You will almost certainly need a Tennessee lawyer. A Kentucky lawyer will probably not be familiar with Tennessee law and will not be able to…