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…
I am a veteran and receive my care at the local VA hospital. They made an error and injured me for life. Can I assert a medical malpractice claim against them, or are they protected from lawsuits because they are a government agency? The VA can be sued for medical…
I have been seeing a social worker for martial problems. The therapist asked me all sorts of questions about my sexual history and found out that I had been raped when I was in college and that I have had a bunch of issues with sex since then. He came…
I was raped. The police found the rapist and he is in jail. Can I sue him? Rape is a crime that will result in prison time but it is also what is known as a "tort." There are many different types of torts, but rape would be the civil…
I haven’t filed tax returns in over filed years – I have been working and making money but I just didn’t get around to filing the returns. I was hurt in a wreck and missed four weeks of work. You might, but if you push too hard you may…
I was in a bad car wreck. I had $100,000 in medical bills and missed fifteen weeks of work (I make $1200 per week as a plumber). I am probably going to have to have another surgery. My doctor also says I will have arthritis in my left leg for…
I was hurt in a car wreck. My left arm and leg were injuried. I don’t need surgery right now but who knows what will happen 10 years from now. Can I settle my case for my medical bills, my lost wages, and my pain and suffering and an agreement…