I was riding my bike on a residential street in Nashville, Tennessee and a dog attacked me. I know who owns the dog. I crashed my bike and broke my elbow. Is the dog owner responsible for what happened? Perhaps. I would need more facts but under Tennessee law dog…
I have a car wreck case and my lawyer says that the insurance company wants to take my deposition. Do I have to do it? the idea makes me very nervous. A deposition is testimony given by a plaintiff, a defendant or witness in a lawsuit before the case actually goes…
I have a car accident case coming to trial soon in Clarksville, Tennessee. My lawyer said he had to give the jury proof of my life expectancy. Why? Apparently, your doctor has said that you have a permanent injury that will impact you for the rest of your life. Thus,…
I was on a jury recently. One lawyer made some objections to questions asked by the other lawyer and the judge told the witness not to answer the questions. Why did the judge do that? Judges rule on objections made by lawyers and apply the rules the evidence. The rules…
Does Tennessee have limits on the amount of damages a jury can award in a car wreck case? Only for car wrecks that occur on or after October 1, 2011. For Tennessee car wrecks that occur before that date, there is no arbitrary limit on damages that can be awarded.…
My lawyer told me that he was going to have to spend a bunch of money to prepare exhibits at trial. Why is that necessary? Exhibits are necessary to communicate your case to a jury. Many things can be communicated by oral testimony, but other matters are best communicated by…
My son (age 8) was hurt in a car wreck. How much time to I have to bring a lawsuit against the driver responsible for the wreck? Under the law in Tennessee, there are time limits on which any person can bring a lawsuit against another. The general rule is…
I am a plaintiff in a Tennessee car wreck case. I have been told I have to give a deposition. I am very nervous about it. Are there any general rules about such things? Your lawyer will spend several hours preparing you for your deposition. He or she will thoroughly explain…
I was hurt in a car wreck and do not think that the other driver’s insurance company will offer me a fair settlement. My neighbor told me that the insurance company will look at my entire medical history before they settle my case. Is that true? Your medical history is important…
I was hurt in a wreck caused by a big truck. I need a personal injury lawyer. I want a good lawyer, but I am worried about what it will cost. Won’t a good lawyer charge more? First of all, most Tennessee personal injury lawyers accept personal injury cases…