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What Does It Mean When You Have Liability Insurance Policy Limits of $100,000 / $300,000

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 $100,000 / $300,000.  What does that mean? It means that for any one car wreck that is your fault your insurance…

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Can A Medical Malpractice Plaintiff Recover Attorney’s Fees From The Health Care Provider?

I am a doctor.  I have been sued in a medical malpractice case.  My patient has asked for payment of her lawyer’s fees?  Am I responsible for her lawyer bills? Under current law you are not liable for the fees of her lawyer absent extremely unusual circumstances, even if you…

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Qualifications for Expert Witnesses in Medical Malpractice Cases in Tennessee

What does it take for someone to qualify as an expert witness in a Tennessee medical malpractice trial? This is a question that is very difficult to answer.  To make this a little easier to follow let’s assume that an internist has been sued. In Tennessee, an expert testifying about…

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How Many Jurors Will There Be in a Tennessee Medical Malpractice Case?

How many jurors will hear a medical malpractice case in Tennessee? Usually there are twelve.  The parties to the lawsuit can agree on less than twelve, but usually no such agreement is reached. The jury must reach a unanimous verdict.  That is, all must agree on the decision.  If there…

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