My hip replacement, a DePuy ASR, has been recalled? I had my surgery in Nashville 3 years ago and it has given me a lot of trouble. What is my deadline for taking legal action? You have what is known as a product liability claim, and under Tennessee law…
I received a back injury at work. I told my employer about it, told him I needed to see a doctor and he fired me on the spot. What are my rights? You have a right to receive medical treatment for you back injury. To the extent that miss work…
I was in a bar minding my own business when some idiot wanted to start a fight. I ignored him for a while but then went to the bar and told the bartender that they needed to throw the drunken idiot out before someone got hurt. When I went to…
How much liability insurance coverage should I have on my vehicle? Answer: The amount of coverage you should have should depend on your assets and on your ability to pay. You must have at least $25,000 per person, $50,000 per accident. Most people who have a household income over $50,000 per year…
My wife was hurt in a car wreck in Tennessee +on December 15, 2009 and died in the hospital on January 21, 2010. What is my deadline for filing a lawsuit against the driver who caused the wreck? Unless a lawyer familiar with all of the facts advises you to…
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…