Do lawyers in Tennessee have to purchase legal malpractice insurance? No. There is no requirement that lawyers in Tennessee have legal malpractice insurance. However, responsible lawyers purchase malpractice insurance to protect their clients from losing money in the event that the lawyer makes an error. Lawyers are human (believe it…
I was hurt in a car wreck. There is a witness listed on the accident report but he won’t talk to me. I need his help. Can I make someone testify? You cannot make anyone speak to you. If a lawsuit is filed, you can serve a subpoena on a…
I was in a car wreck caused by a driver who was driving a car owned by the Department of Defense. The other driver told me that she was going to a business meeting in Nashville. The wreck occurred on Interstate 40 near Mt. Juliet. Can I sue the…
I was hurt in a car wreck and I think I have a really good case. I think I should get $1,000,000 – it seems like people get that much and more and they aren’t hurt as bad as I am. Will I get $1,000,000 in my case? There is…
What are punitive damages? How frequently are they awarded in Tennessee? Punitive damages are awarded only in cases where the defendant acted intentionally, knowingly, maliciously, or recklessly. Punitive damages are designed to punish the wrongdoer and deter both the wrongdoer and others from similar conduct in the future. …
Will my case actually go to trial? I have a car wreck case and my lawyer says it will probably settle. Statistically speaking , your case is very likely to be settled. Well over 95% of cases are settled, especially car wreck cases. Cases settle because the litigation process…
I was in a car wreck yesterday. It was probably my fault. I looked at my automobile liability insurance policy and it says that I have liability limits of $300,000. What does that mean? It means that for any one car wreck that is your fault your insurance company will…
I believe that I am a victim of malpractice by a doctor, but no lawyer will take my case. Why not? There are several possibilities. First, there are relatively few lawyers in the state that represent medical malpractice victims. In fact, my guess is that far less than one percent…
I have a pending personal injury claim from a wreck with a truck. I think someone is following me around and photographing or videoing my activities. Can insurance companies do that? Yes, within certain limits. It is not uncommon for insurance companies to use surveillance to determine what task you…
I was in a car wreck yesterday. It was probably my fault. I looked at my automobile liability insurance policy and it says that I have liability limits of $25,000 / $50,000. What does that mean? It means that for any one car wreck that is your fault your insurance…