Does Tennessee have a deadline for filing motions in limine? "Motions in limine" are papers filed with the court asking the court to reach a pre-trial ruling on certain matters, usually evidence issues. For example, if I am representing a person who was convicted of a crime 15 years ago…
I am in a lawsuit in Tennessee. The other side has served a set of request for production of documents. There are 60 different requests. Do I have to turn over all of this stuff? Is there no limit to the number of requests for production? Your lawyer will be…
I am in a car wreck lawsuit. Depositions are happening next week. How long do depositions last? It depends on many factors. There is no time limit on depositions in state court in Tennessee. The length of a deposition depends on the complexity of the case, the complexity of…
I was hurt in a Tennessee car wreck. I really don’t want to go to court but the one-year filing deadline for personal injury claims is coming up and I need to file my lawsuit. However, I don’t want to go through the discovery process. How often do cases…
I was in an intersection wreck. I say it was the other guy’s fault. He says it was my fault. Who decides who was at fault? If a lawsuit is filed a jury usually decides who is at fault (unless a jury is not requested by either party to the…
How much do expert witnesses charge? It depends on the type of expert. Most experts charge by the hour. I have paid as little as $50 per hour to hire a mechanic to serve as an expert witness. Some neurosurgeons charge $2000 per hour for a video deposition to testify…
I was injured by the negligence of a state of Tennessee employee. Can I sue the employee or the State? The State will be responsible for the employee’s negligence under two conditions. First, the employee must have been acting in the course and scope of his or her employment at…
I have a medical malpractice case. The doctor’s insurance company has refused to settle the case. What are the odds that I will prevail at trial? Health care providers generally win medical malpractice cases that are tried to a jury. That does not mean that your case is likely to…
I am thinking about filing a personal injury case. What are my responsibilities to my lawyer? The lawyer / client relationship is a special one and, just like a lawyer has certain obligations to the client, a client must do certain things to assist the lawyer in the representation.…
I was in a car wreck and was hurt bad. The other driver was driving a new car. I have been talking with the insurance company for the other driver. I asked how much insurance was on the car and the insurance adjuster would not tell me. I…