I have heard that formal notice must be given to each person who is to be sued in a medical malpractice case. What is that all about? Usually, a lawsuit is started with the filing of a summons and a complaint. A summons is issued by the court and…
A dog attacked me while I was riding my motorcycle down a public highway and caused me to crash. Can I sue the owner of the dog? Yes. Under Tennessee law a dog owner has a duty to get his or her dog under reasonable control. If a property…
We wrote about fires in the operating room just a few weeks ago. Now, it has happened again, this time to a woman who has having surgery in a Florida operating room. Our earlier post about operating room fires contained lots of information how the 650 or so operating room…
Instant soups are causing serious burn injuries, particularly to children. A recent report by NPR reveals that instant soups are dangerous because of the way the cups are designed. The cups are tall, lightweight, and have an unstable base that makes them tip over easily. NPR "learned that [burns from…
My 22 year-old brother died in a car accident in Clarksville, Tennessee after being hit by a drunk driver. Do I have a right to sue for his death? Here is the answer under Tennessee wrongful death law: If your brother was married his wife would have the…
I am about to interview a lawyer about truck accident case. What role should the personality of the lawyer make in my decision? Lawyers are people (really!) and have different personalities. There are some inaccuracies in every generalization, but most lawyers would agree that lawyers who successfully try personal injury…
I am thinking about hiring a lawyer to help me with a dog-bite case involving injuries to my child. Can I find out if my lawyer has ever been disciplined by the Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility? Yes. Lawyers are regulated by the Tennessee Supreme Court through the Board of…
I interviewed a personal injury lawyer about my truck wreck case the other day. I met with him in his office and it looked like he worked all alone – no secretary, no paralegal, no other lawyers. Is that something I should be concerned about? Concerned? I don’t know…
I talked to a lawyer about my automobile accident case and all he could talk about is his close relationship with the judge and how it would help me. It sounded like I might get a better recovery if I hired this lawyer. Should I? Lawyers who say such things…
I was involved in a car accident in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. It was not my fault. Will my insurance company help me settle my personal injury claim against the at-fault driver? No. In fact, you may actually find yourself in an adversary position with your insurance company. How can that happen?…