Suing the State of Tennessee in a personal injury or wrongful death case is different than suing a person or business in a personal injury case. Here are some of the major differences: 1. Formal notice must be given before a lawsuit is filed with the Division of Claims Administration.…
A person who suffers a burn injury in Tennessee as a result of the negligence of another person has a right to recover damages for their injuries. As Tennessee burn injury lawyers, we have represented many people who received burns in a variety of settings. Tennessee law provides that a…
Almost every day in Tennessee a child is born that suffered a brain injury during childbirth. Brain injuries can arise for many reasons, some of which can be prevented with prompt medical diagnosis and treatment and some of which cannot. If you have a child you have suffered a brain…
Someone fell at my house and got hurt. Am I responsible for their injuries? That question is more complicated than it appears. The first advice I would give you is to notify your homeowner’s insurance company and advise them of the incident. If you have insurance coverage on your home the insurance company…
The February 24, 2012 Tennessean contains this article about lawsuits against those who illegally serve alcohol to an obviously intoxicated person. The article found its way to Page One mainly because of this horrific accident just a few days earlier, when a person who was allegedly intoxicated drove the wrong way…
Do attorneys in Tennessee have to have legal malpractice insurance? No. There is no requirement that attorneys in Tennessee have legal malpractice insurance. However, responsible lawyers purchase malpractice insurance to protect their clients from losing money in the event that the lawyer makes an error. Lawyers, like anyone else, can…
Instant soups are causing serious burn injuries, particularly to children. A recent report by NPR reveals that instant soups are dangerous because of the way the cups are designed. The cups are tall, lightweight, and have an unstable base that makes them tip over easily. NPR "learned that [burns from…
We wrote about fires in the operating room just a few weeks ago. Now, it has happened again, this time to a woman who has having surgery in a Florida operating room. Our earlier post about operating room fires contained lots of information how the 650 or so operating room…
I had a case pending in Circuit Court in one of the counties in Middle Tennessee. The defendant filed a motion for summary judgment and my lawyer forgot to respond on time so the judge dismissed my case. Can I sue my lawyer for not filing papers on time to…
I am involved in a slip and fall accident case in Tennessee state court . How many jurors must agree to a given result? Unless the parties to the lawsuit agree otherwise, twelve jurors will decide the case and all twelve must find in favor of the plaintiff (the person…