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…
What percentage of medical malpractice cases that go to trial in Tennessee are won by the patient? About eighteen to twenty percent of cases that are tried are won by the patient. The rest are won by the health care provider. This makes it sounds like the rest of the…
I was hurt in a car wreck case and filed a lawsuit. My deposition was taken two months ago and I haven’t heard anything about my case since then. What’s going on? You should call your lawyer and ask. What is probably going on is that the lawyer is gathering…
I caused a car wreck and the other party was hurt. I really don’t know how badly she was hurt but her medical bills are $40,000. The case goes to trial in about 3 weeks. My lawyer, who was hired by my insurance company, says that the case will probably…
I have a DePuy hip implant that has been recalled. What is going on with the litigation? Our firm is actively involved in these cases. We have filed seven cases and are evaluating several more. Our cases were originally filed in federal court in Nashville. The federal courts have…
I was hurt in a personal injury case. I have hired a lawyer and he has filed a lawsuit for me. How much money can I ask for? You have asked a question that is impossible to answer with the information you have given. What were your injuries? What…
I live in Tennessee and was hurt two weeks ago in a wreck in Murfreesboro, TN. The wreck was not my fault. My medical bills are $7000 but I still am being treated by my doctor and may need to have an operation on my shoulder. I was hurt in…
I live in Tennessee and I understand state law requires that everyone who owns a car or truck have liability insurance coverage on the vehicle. Why should I spend money to purchase uninsured motorist insurance coverage if everyone already has liabilty insurance? Because (a) some people don’t follow the law;…
My former spouse was driving our child to school, ran a red light, and was in a wreck. Our child was seriously injured. Can I help my son file a lawsuit against his father to collect money for the injuries received in the wreck? Yes, under Tennessee law a child…
I have a pending personal injury case. My lawyer is often on the phone when I call and my call is forwarded to her paralegal. I don’t want to talk to the paralegal – I want to talk to my lawyer. The paralegal is helpful and can usually my question,…