My mother was in a nursing home for rehabilitation after hip replacement surgery. She was given a double-dose of blood thinner and had a stroke. Now, she will be in a nursing home the rest of her life. What are her rights? The answer to those question can be fully…
I have read this stuff about Herman Cain and the claims of sexual harassment against him. I also heard that there was a confidentiality agreement as part of the settlement with the woman or women. What is a confidentiality agreement? A confidentiality agreement is a part of some settlement agreements in…
I was in a car accident on Interstate 24 near Murfreesboro a few weeks ago. I was in the hospital for a few days and when I got home I had to miss several weeks of work. I was playing around on the Internet to see if there was anything…
My neighbor was burned when she being operated on in a hospital. How did that happen? Can these type of fires be prevented? Approximately 600 – 650 people are injured each year in operating room fires. Consequences of a surgical fire can be deadly or leave people with horrible pain and…
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…