I talked to a lawyer about my automobile accident case and all he could talk about is his close relationship with the judge and how it would help me. It sounded like I might get a better recovery if I hired this lawyer. Should I? Lawyers who say such things…
I am looking for a lawyer and have come across the Super Lawyers website. Should I look for a lawyer who is listed as a Super Lawyer? Super Lawyers is a relatively new publication to this area. It provides this overview of its selection process: Super Lawyers selects attorneys…
What is a "settlement statement" in a Tennessee wrongful death or personal injury case? A settlement statement, sometimes called by other names such as a "distribution statement," shows the receipt of monies by a lawyer as part of a settlement and then describes how those monies are paid to the…
What is the maximum fee a lawyer can charge in a wrongful death case in Tennessee? In medical malpractice cases (now formally called "health care liability" cases after a change in the law effective October 1, 2011) the maximum contingent fee a lawyer can charge is 33 and 1/3 rd…
I believe I have a valid medical malpractice case. A nurse put an IV in wrong, my arm swelled up with fluid, and it really hurt. I’m alright now, but my arm hurt really bad for almost a week. But no lawyer will take my case. What’s going on? My…
I was in a truck wreck in Clarksville, Tennessee and need a lawyer. What does "no recovery no fee" mean? Lawyers who represent people in car wreck and truck wreck cases (as well as most other personal injury or wrongful death cases) often work for a contingent fee. A "contingent…
I was hurt in a car wreck and I need a personal injury lawyer. How do I figure out which lawyer to hire? If you look around it seems like there are thousands of lawyers who say that they handle personal injury and wrongful death cases. In Tennessee and…
I see all of these lawyers saying that they will give me a free consultation. What does that mean? Lawyers are just like anyone else – they have only so much time in a given day. To make a living, many lawyers charge by the hour. Other lawyers charge a…
I responded to a "pay for click" lawyer ad to try to find a lawyer for my car accident case. I met the lawyer at a coffee shop. I asked him where his office was. He gave me a business card with the address. I checked it out on Google…
I was riding my bike on a residential street in Nashville, Tennessee and a dog attacked me. I know who owns the dog. I crashed my bike and broke my elbow. Is the dog owner responsible for what happened? Perhaps. I would need more facts but under Tennessee law dog…