My husband was hurt in a car wreck when a state employee driving a state vehicle ran a stop sign. I think I read somewhere that the State of Tennessee and its employees can’t be sued. hat doesn’t seem fair. The employee cannot be sued if the injury was…
I live in Tennessee. My son was sexually abused by a neighbor when he was 14. He is 18 now. Can my son sue the abuser, or has the time for taking legal action expired? Yes. Tennessee law requires that he must file suit before his 19th birthday. The failure…
I was hurt in wreck with a truck. I talked to a lawyer and she sent me a proposed contingency fee agreement. The agreement says that I have to pay the expenses she incurs in prosecuting my case and that interest accrues on the expense money. Is that normal?…
I am sure my case is going to settle soon. Can my lawyer lend me money toward the settlement I know I am going to receive? I have lots of bills and the lawyer has said he will help me with some of those bills and I can pay him back…
I was running an errand for my employer last week and was in car wreck. The other driver was passing me, but turned in to our lane too early, hitting the front of my car and spinning me into the median where my car rolled-over. My car was totaled and…
I was hit at an intersection by a car belonging to the local sheriff’s department. The deputy ran a red light. He did not have his emergency lights or siren on when the wreck happened. Can I sue the deputy for the injuries I received? No, but you can sue…
I live in Kentucky but was injured in a wreck with a big truck on Interstate 40 right outside of Nashville. Do I need a Tennessee lawyer? You will almost certainly need a Tennessee lawyer. A Kentucky lawyer will probably not be familiar with Tennessee law and will not be able to…
I was in a wreck and my car was totaled. Does the at-fault driver’s insurance company have to rent me a different vehicle? Legally, no but practically that frequently occurs. Technically, in Tennessee the person who caused the wreck must pay for “loss of use” of your car. That loss is often…
Is there PIP coverage in Tennessee? No. Tennessee does not have a no-fault system and therefore does not have PIP (Personal Injury Protection) coverage as a part of automobile or truck liability insurance policies issued in Tennessee. However, if you live in a state that has no-fault and PIP coverage, your insurance…
My husband was killed in a car wreck in Tennessee. He earned about $40,000 per year. We have three children, two under the age of 18. What damages are we entitled to receive from the person who caused the wreck? These are the types of damages that can be…