I was in a wreck and my car was totaled. Does the at-fault driver’s insurance company have to rent me a different vehicle? Legally, no but practically that frequently occurs. Technically, in Tennessee the person who caused the wreck must pay for “loss of use” of your car. That loss is often…
Is there PIP coverage in Tennessee? No. Tennessee does not have a no-fault system and therefore does not have PIP (Personal Injury Protection) coverage as a part of automobile or truck liability insurance policies issued in Tennessee. However, if you live in a state that has no-fault and PIP coverage, your insurance…
My husband was killed in a car wreck in Tennessee. He earned about $40,000 per year. We have three children, two under the age of 18. What damages are we entitled to receive from the person who caused the wreck? These are the types of damages that can be…
I am thinking about hiring a personal injury lawyer. What obligations do I have as a client of a personal injury lawyer? I can answer that question only in regard to the expectations of our Tennessee personal injury law firm. We believe that the lawyer / client relationship is a…
I was running an errand for my employer last week and was in a wreck with a pick-up truck. My car was stopped in traffic on Interstate 40 near Lebanon, Tennessee and the pick-up rear-ended my car at a high rate of speed. My car was totaled and I spent…
I hear personal injury attorneys advertise that they will work on a "contingent fee." What does that mean? A contingent fee is a fee that is payable only in the event the case is successful. No fee is owed if the case is not successful. In personal injury…
I am sure my case is going to settle soon. Can my attorney lend me money toward the settlement I know I am going to receive? No. In Tennessee it is unethical for an attorney to loan you money while he or she is representing you in a case. Rumor has…
I have a personal injury case. The at-fault driver’s insurance company has offered me $33,000 to settle the case. I don’t think it is enough and I want a trial. Will the jury know that the defendant offered me $33,000? Under Tennessee law, the answer is generally "no." Absent exceptional…
I was hurt in a car wreck in Sparta, TN. I lost six weeks from work but I am now back to work and think I will be able to work in the future. I hired a lawyer but we could not get the case settled. A lawsuit…
My mother was hurt in a nursing home in Chattanooga. What it the time limit for filing a lawsuit against a nursing home in Tennessee? You should assume that you must take appropriate legal action within one year of the date of the negligent act unless a lawyer aware of…