My case just settled. I went to my lawyer’s office today, and signed the check and a release of all claims. My lawyer then said that he needed to put the check in his trust account and I could have my money in about 10 days. Can he do that?…
I was hurt in a car wreck in Lebanon, Tennessee last year. I hired a lawyer two months after the wreck. He called me last week, and told me he forgot to file my lawsuit on time. He said he filed it late and hopes that the other side…
I was badly hurt in a car wreck. The wreck was caused by a State of Tennessee employee driving a state vehicle. The State employee was working at the time. I have heard that the State’s liability is limited to $300,000. Is that true? Yes, in Tennessee the State is…
What is the significance of Martindale ratings in determining what lawyer to hire in a personal injury or wrongful death case? The Martindale publication has been around for many decades and assigns ratings to law firms and lawyers based on votes cast by other lawyers in the community. Law Offices of…
I have interviewed a lawyer from out-of-state and she explained that she will have no problem representing me in Tennessee because she has a private plane and can be here in just a couple hours. Should that concern me? Some lawyers use the fact that they have private planes as…
I am involved in a medical malpractice 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 lawsuit)…
I believe I have a medical malpractice claim against a Tennessee hospital. It is my understanding that lawyers who accept representation of patients in medical malpractice cases only get paid if they win the case but that they also charge for the expenses they incur in pursuing the case. What…
What is the deadline for filing a medical malpractice case in Tennessee? The short answer to this question is one year plus one hundred-twenty days. But the issue is really more complicated than that. Generally, medical malpractice cases must be initiated within one year of the incident which causes the…
If I file a personal injury lawsuit will the person I am suing be able to see my medical records? Your medical history is important in any case in which you are claiming to have suffered a physical or psychological injury as a result of someone else’s negligent or intentional…
I have a personal injury case that must be filed in Tennessee. Are there any caps on damages in these cases? Not under current law. However, the Tennessee General Assembly has recently passed a law that the Governor is expected to sign that will cap non-economic losses in most cases…