I was hurt in a boating accident. It was the other guy’s fault. The doctor said that as I result of my injuries I might need knee surgery one day. Can I recover damages for the cost of that surgery? You can recover damages for a future surgery only if a doctor says…
I was in a car wreck about 6 months ago. The other driver admitted fault. My medical bills are about $25,000. I have been released by my doctor. My lost wages are $2000. How quickly will my case settle? At the outset you need to understand that your case may not settle…
I was hurt in a car accident early last year and hired a lawyer to help me with my case against the other driver. The case has been pending for over a year. There doesn’t seem to be anything going on. My lawyer said that there would be depositions but…
I was in a tractor-trailer wreck a couple weeks ago and spent five days in the hospital. When I got out of the hospital I went on the Internet to see if there was any news articles about my case. I found that two lawyers had written about my wreck…
I talked to a lawyer about a personal injury case. He has a sign on his wall that says that he is a member of the Tennessee Bar Association. What does that mean? That means he almost certainly has a law license and the money to pay the dues. Not…
My brother got killed in a car wreck. Can I file a wrongful death lawsuit for him? You can file a wrongful death lawsuit for your brother under only limited circumstances. First, if you are named the executor of his will you have the right to file suit. Second, if…
I was hurt in a car accident. I talked to a lawyer and he sent me a proposed contingency fee agreement. The agreement says that I have to pay the expenses he incurs in prosecuting my case and that interest accrues on the expense money. Is that normal? It is…
My lawyer just settled my personal injury case. At the time the lawyer distributed my share of the money to me, he withheld $322.56 for airfare and $150 for a hotel bill. When I asked him what those expenses were for he said he had to travel to New Orleans to…
I was in a trucking accident some time ago and was badly hurt. I went to see a lawyer based on the recommendation of a friend at church. I don’t mean to be rude but the lawyer’s office was a disaster. The carpet was nasty, the place smelled like…
I live in South Carolina but was injured in a wreck with a big truck on Interstate 40 right outside of Nashville. Do I need a Tennessee lawyer? You will almost certainly need a Tennessee lawyer. A South Carolina lawyer will probably not be familiar with Tennessee law and will…