We have a significant number of people who contact us several months after a Tennessee automobile wreck, after most of the physical evidence is gone and poor decisions have been made about pursing appropriate health care. When we ask why the person waited so long to contact us, the response…
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Payment of Litigation Expenses in Tennessee Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Litigation
The litigation of certain types of personal injury and wrongful death cases, particularly medical malpractice, products liability, and tractor-truck cases, can be very expensive. Most Tennessee personal injury and Tennessee wrongful death lawyers are willing to work on a contingent fee, but there must be money available to finance the…
Does Your Personal Injury Lawyer Have Malpractice Insurance?
The Law Offices of John Day, P.C. recommends that you never hire a lawyer, much less a personal injury lawyer, that does not have insurance to protect you in case the lawyer makes a mistake that causes you harm. There is no law that requires that a Tennessee personal injury…
John Day Selected to Top 100 Lawyer List by Super Lawyers
John Day of the Law Offices of John Day, P.C. has been named to the Tennessee Super Lawyers list as one of the top attorneys in Tennessee for 2013, No more than 5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by Super Lawyers. In addition, John was again named to…
Why Should I Seek Medical Treatment Promptly if I Am Hurt in A Tennessee Automobile or Truck Accident?
As lawyers who have represented people in Tennessee truck and car accidents for over thirty years, we cannot over-emphasize the need to seek prompt medical attention for injuries received in auto and truck accidents. Here is the problem: if you delay seeking medical attention, the at-fault driver’s insurance company will…
How Is the Recovery of Money From A Tennessee Wrongful Death Lawsuit Distributed to Family Members?
The distribution of the monies received in a successful Tennessee wrongful death case is described in this post. Funeral expenses are re-paid to the person who paid the funeral bills. (Note: the actual law on this issue is a little unclear, but this is what generally occurs.) Medical expense monies…
Rules For Expert Witnesses in Medical Malpractice (Health Care Liability) Cases in Tennessee
There are a unique set of rules applicable to Tennessee medical malpractice cases. (Note: the Tennessee Legislature has decreed that such cases must now be called "health care liability actions.) In a health care liability action in Tennessee, both the liability of the health care provider and the link between…
I Lost My Personal Injury Case. Can I Appeal?
If a plaintiff or a defendant loses a case in a Tennessee Circuit or Chancery Court and has a complaint about the way the trial was conducted or the end result of the trial or the judge’s ruling on post-trial motions, he or she can appeal. In Tennessee, the first…
Why Does My Health Insurer Get Paid Out of My Personal Injury Settlement?
My lawyer just settled my personal injury case and now tells me I have to repay my health insurance company for paying my medical bills. I have paid health insurance premiums for 15 years and was never in the hospital one time before my wreck! Why do they have the…
Fungal Meningitis Outbreak: Deadlines for Taking Legal Action for Those Receiving Injections in Tennessee
Those who have contracted fungal meningitis as a result of an epidural steroid injunction in Tennessee must file a lawsuit against the responsible parties within one year of the time they knew or reasonably should have known that they were injured by the contaminated steroid. , Because the "knew or…