My daughter was hurt in a soccer game because the ref refused to reign in a reckless player on the opposing team. Can I sue? My son is devastated because he was improperly called out on strikes by a blind umpire. Can I sue? Setting aside the merits of these…
My wife is suspected of killing her father. She did not do it, but the police are continuing to investigate the crime and she has been told she is a suspect. She has not been charged with any crime. Now, her mother and her sister say they are going to…
My home and belongings have been damaged by the flooding in Middle Tennessee? What are my rights? First, you need to see if your homeowner’s insurance provides you any protection. Unfortunately, most homeowner’s insurance excludes damages due to flooding. Second, check and see if you have flood insurance. If you…
I have a personal injury case. The lawyer is working on a contingent fee. As far as I can tell he is going nothing. He doesn’t return my phone calls. He has had my case for six months and no lawsuit has been filed or, if it has, nobody has…
I ate a local restaurant last night and about three hours later I began developing severe nausea, bad stomach cramps and diarrhea. I was up all night. I don’t feel any better this morning. I think I may have food poisoning. What do I do? It is possible that…
I talked with my insurance agent today and she said I could save money on my auto insurance if I reduced my uninsured motorist coverage to the minimum amount. She said that in Tennessee everyone is required to have auto insurance so this coverage doesn’t do me much good. Is…
I have a lawsuit pending and a jury trial is scheduled for this summer. I am nervous about it because I have never been in the courthouse before, much less sat in a trial. What is going to happen? We are written a Legal Guide that addresses that very issue.…
My child temporarily went into the Tennessee foster care program. While she was in the care of her foster parent the foster parent ran a red light and my child was severely injured. Can I sue the foster parent for harming my child? In Tennessee you cannot sue the foster…
I just discovered that my daughter was sexually abused by a adult neighbor. What can I do about it? First, you should call the police and report that a crime has occurred. Cooperate fully with the police department. Second, you should take your child to a doctor for an examination.…
My neighbor is in a lawsuit and she says that they are in "discovery." What is that? The discovery phase of a lawsuit is the phase during which each side finds out about the other side’s claims and defenses. The various methods of gaining this information are often referred to as…