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…
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?…