Who has the right to file a wrongful death lawsuit in Tennessee? Generally speaking, these are the rules for who may file a wrongful death lawsuit inTennessee: A lawsuit for the death of a husband can be filed by his wife, his executor or the administrator of his estate. A…
I was in a car wreck last month. I was hurt pretty bad. I got home from the hospital last night and a lawyer called me and said that he wanted to represent me in my case. I have no idea who this man is or how he got my name…
My wife had hamburger steak dinner in a Clarksville, Tennessee restaurant about one week ago. About three hours later she began developing severe nausea, bad stomach cramps and diarrhea. She ended up in the hospital with kidney problems and the doctor said that she had an infection caused by…
I just bought four new tires on my call three weeks ago. As I was driving down Interstate 24 near Nashville the front tire blew out, causing me to lose control of my car. The car rolled and my entire family was hurt in the wreck Do we have any…
My wife was hurt in a car wreck in Middle Tennessee on June 21, 2011 and died in the hospital two days later. What is my deadline for filing a lawsuit against the driver who caused the wreck? Unless a lawyer familiar with all of the facts advises you to…
I am involved in a bicycle accident case in Tennessee state court . How many jurors must agree to a given result? Unless the parties to the lawsuit agree otherwise, twelve jurors will decide the case and all twelve must find in favor of the plaintiff (the person bringing the…
My 8-year old daughter was killed in a car wreck six months ago. I have been avoiding it forever but I need to hire a lawyer. I go to church with a lawyer and she says she can do a great job for me because she has a special relationship…
I was involved in a wreck with a big truck. I am now out of the hospital and need to hire a Tennessee personal injury attorney. I met with a lawyer. He seemed like he knew what he was doing but he was a jerk and his office was an…
I went to meet with a lawyer about my personal injury case. He wants my case, but he works all by himself – no assistant, no secretary, and no other lawyer? Is this something I should consider in determining who to hire as my personal injury lawyer? Yes. Lawsuits of…
I am looking for a lawyer and some of them say that they are members of various bar associations. Is that important? Many lawyers advertise that they are members of the Tennessee Bar Association, the American Bar Association, and / or their local bar association. Mere membership in these organizations…