1. What is a personal injury? Answer: A personal injury is an injury to a person caused intentionally or by the negligence of another. 2. What types of personal injury cases are there? Answer: There are many types of personal injury cases, including cases involving injuries sustained in automobile accidents, injuries sustained…
INJURY TO A CHILD: 1. My child has been injured. How long do I have to bring a lawsuit on behalf of my child? Answer: Under the law in Tennessee, there are time limits on which any person can bring a lawsuit against another. The general rule is that a…
1. What duties do drivers owe to other people on the road? Answer: Drivers owe other persons upon the roadway a duty to use reasonable and due care in the operation of their vehicles so as to avoid injury to other persons using the roadway. This includes keeping a proper lookout, maintain…
This Legal Guide will explain the various steps that take place during the trial of a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit in Tennessee. 1. Jury Selection Most of the trials in personal injury and wrongful death cases in state court in Tennessee are jury trials. The jury panel consists…
1. Is there a deadline to file a lawsuit? Answer: Yes. Statutes of limitation passed by our legislature limit the time to file a lawsuit in all types of cases. The length of time varies depending on the type of case. In most instances you have one year from the date…
The lawyer / client relationship is a special one and, just like the lawyer has certain obligations to the client, the client must do certain things to assist the lawyer in the representation. We expect the following of our clients: You have an obligation to tell your lawyer the truth.…
1. Do I have to pay a consultation fee to meet with a lawyer about my personal injury or wrongful death case? Answer: At The Law Offices of John Day, P.C., we never charge a consultation fee to a potential client who consults with us about a personal injury or…
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 many other states, any lawyer, regardless of their experience, can say that they do personal injury and wrongful death litigation. Thus, it is up…
The lawyers at The Law Offices of John Day, P.C. have prepared several legal guides to provide you with general information about the work we do and the legal system. We believe that it is important that everyone, not just our clients, have an understanding of personal injury and wrongful death…
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 this normal? It is…