My brother killed our mother. My brother and I are her only children. Can I sue him? Under Tennessee law someone has the right to sue your brother and it might be you. The act of murder under the criminal law is known as "battery" in the civil law. One…
I was hurt in an accident with a big truck. I live in Tennessee and the wreck occurred in Tennessee. My research has identified a bunch of out-of-state lawyers who say they specialize in my type of case. Can I hire an out-of-state lawyer to represent me in this case?…
I was in an automobile wreck with a truck driven by a mail truck. The wreck happened on the interstate in Robertson County, Tennessee. Can I sue the driver and the Post Office for my injuries? You can sue the Post Office, but there is a special process that…
I was hurt in an intersection wreck case about nine months ago. It wasn’t my fault. I have been waiting for over a year for the case to settle. I lost three months of wages and have had to pay some medical bills that were not covered by my health…
I have a truck wreck case pending in Tennessee state court. My financial situation is bad and it looks like I have to file bankruptcy. What effect will that have on my personal injury case? First, I urge you to talk to your personal injury lawyer before filing bankruptcy. This…
My neighbor and I have been fighting about my dog for years. My dog stayed in my yard, but it barked a lot because the kids in the neighborhood would torment it. Anyway, I woke up this morning and my dog was dead. I looked in his dog bowl…
I was hurt in a car wreck and I need a personal injury lawyer. How do I figure out which lawyer to hire? 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…
I saw a car wreck last year. Apparently a lawsuit was filed and now they want to take my deposition. I got a subpoena saying I have to show up at some lawyer’s office and give a deposition. Do I have to do it? Yes. There are a couple technical…
I see all of these lawyers saying that they will give me a free consultation. What does that mean? Lawyers are just like anyone else – they have only so much time in a given day. To make a living, many lawyers charge by the hour. Other lawyers charge a…
My car was broadsided when another driver ran a red light. He reeked of pot, and the cops gave him a ticket for operating under the influence. I thought you could only get a ticket for operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol? Marijuana affects one’s ability to operate…