I am thinking about filing a personal injury case. What are my responsibilities to my lawyer? The lawyer / client relationship is a special one and, just like a lawyer has certain obligations to the client, a client must do certain things to assist the lawyer in the representation.…
I was beat-up by a guy and incurred $10,000 in medical bills and missed two weeks from work. I want to sue him but I cannot find a lawyer to help me. They all want to know if the guy that beat me up has any money and when I…
I just had a trial in my case and I lost – the jury ruled against me. The jury was wrong and I want to appeal all the way to the United States Supreme Court. I can, right? If a plaintiff or a defendant has a complaint about the way…
I was in a car wreck case. My lawyer says that I should settle and I don’t want to – I think I should get more money. What should I do? First, lawyers can’t give legal advice to a person already represented by another lawyer. Therefore, neither I nor any…
I was hurt in a car wreck and have filed a lawsuit. I am scared to death about going to trial. Will there be a trial or will my case be settled? Now days, most cases do not go to trial. These statistics will give you an idea of…
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…
I have a jury trial in state court in Nashville in a couple weeks in my car wreck case. Do I have to pay the other side’s attorney’s fees or other costs if the jury rules against me? Ordinarily, a person who loses a jury trial in personal injury…
I hear personal injury lawyers advertise that they will work on a "contingent fee." What does that mean? A contingent fee is a fee that is payable only in the event the case is successful. No fee is owed if the case is not successful. In personal injury…
I was hurt in a car wreck six months ago. It wasn’t my fault. I have been waiting for over a year for the case to settle. I lost three months of wages and have had to pay some medical bills that were not covered by my health insurance. Can…
I am getting ready to sue someone over a car wreck. My lawyer says that she is going to file a "complaint." What is that? A lawsuit is initiated by the filing of a “complaint.” A complaint identifies the persons or entities being sued. It includes a short and plain…