I was hit by a Post Office truck. How do I get my medical bills, lost wages, and other compensation paid to me? If the truck was in fact owned and operated by the U.S. Post Office, you must file a formal notice of claim with the Post Office. You…
This is Part 5 of a 6-part series on what you look for in Tennessee personal injury or wrongful death lawyer. Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4 of the series discuss twelve factors we believe that you should consider when making this important decision. 13. What…
Here are the final factor we think you should consider when you are trying to decide who to hire for your Tennessee personal injury or wrongful death attorney. Links to the other factors appear at the bottom of this post. 16. What about a lawyer who suggests that they…
This six-post series discusses the factors you should consider in determining who you should hire as your personal injury or wrongful death lawyer. Part 1, 2 and 3 identified nine factors. Here are three more: 10. Understand how the lawyer charges for time and expenses. Answer: Ask the lawyer how…
This is post 3 of of our series on what qualities you should be looking for in a personal injury lawyer. Post 1 and Post 2 concentrated on the important of professional recognition by the lawyer’s peers, discussing six different points of evaluation. 7. How many years has the lawyer…
Surgical mesh is a medical device that is generally used to repair weakened or damaged tissue. It has frequently been used to reinforce a weakened vaginal wall to repair pelvic organ prolapse (POP) or to support the urethra to treat urinary incontinence. Medical literature demonstrates a significant complication rate when used…
We continue with our discussion about the factors that you should consider in determining who to hire a personal injury lawyer for your wrongful death case. Part 1 included a more detailed discussion of these three factors: 1. Is the lawyer a member of the American College of Trial Lawyers?…
Many women who have suffered from pelvic organ prolapse or stress urinary incontinence have been treated with transvaginal mesh implants. All too often, these mesh implants have caused painful complications because of mesh eroding, degrading, curling, rolling, migrating or shrinking. The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an…
Hiring a personal injury lawyer is an important decision. This is the first of six posts that will help you understand the factors that you should evaluate when making a decision about who to hire in a case involving a personal injury or wrongful death claim. 1. Is the lawyer…
I got hurt in an accident and my doctor said I should go to physical therapy. The therapist is 20 miles away and it is very inconvenient to go to therapy. Plus, it doesn’t seem to do any good. Will it hurt my case if I just stop going? First,…