I was hurt in a car wreck and need to hire a Tennessee personal injury attorney. I came across this thing called AVVO. They have a rating system for lawyers. Should the AVVO rating system have any impact on who I hire as my lawyer? It should have some…
I was hurt in a wreck with a tractor-trailer and have missed six weeks of work. It looks like it I will miss another six weeks of work and I am starting to hurt for money. The truck driver was clearly at fault. Will the trucking company’s insurance company…
I was looking on the Internet for a personal injury lawyer and I see some lawyers say that they are members of the "American Association for Justice." What does that mean? The American Association for Justice is a voluntary, national bar association that is made up of lawyers who…
I was in a car wreck and spent four days in the hospital because of the injuries I received. I also will need several months of physical therapy. When I got out of the hospital I updated my status on my Facebook page. A friend of mine e-mailed me and…
I have heard about a movie called "Hot Coffee" and that it discusses that crazy case where the woman spilled coffee on herself and got a bunch of money from McDonald’s. Who made a movie about that? Susan Saladoff did. Susan is a lawyer from Oregon who felt inspired to…
I was in court recently and the judge asked a man he called the "bailiff" to hand a witness a piece of paper. What is a bailiff? A bailiff is a court employee who provides security for the judge and helps the judge maintain order in the courtroom. He or…
I was hurt in a boating accident. I talked to a lawyer and he sent me a proposed contingency fee agreement. The agreement says that I have to pay the expenses he incurs in prosecuting my case and that interest accrues on the expense money. Is that normal? It is…
I was hurt in a car wreck in Tennessee. The other driver was also from Tennessee. How much time do I have to file a lawsuit? You have one year from the date of the wreck to file a lawsuit. Failure to file suit within the one year period will…
I was hurt in a car wreck. How do I find the best lawyer to help me with my case? We have written a guide to help you understand the factors you should consider in determining who you should hire as a personal injury lawyer. Read it here.
My daughter was injured in a fireworks show put on by our neighbors last night. What responsibility does the neighbor have to pay her medical bills and other losses? Your neighbor’s responsibility depends on whether or not he was negligent in his use of the fireworks. Your neighbor had the…