My husband was hurt in a car wreck in Tennessee on November 19, 2010 and died in the hospital on December 21, 2010. 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…
My wife was killed in a car wreck. She was not working at the time of her death but planned to go back to work when our daughter went to school. What damages am I entitled to receive from the person who caused the wreck? These are the types of…
My car was broad-sided in a high school parking lot by a student who was not paying attention. There are two witnesses and the student admitted it was his fault. However, the police would not come because they said that the wreck did not happen on a public street. Does…
My daughter is 21 years old and is a college student. She is has no declared major but she is doing well in school. She was in a bad car wreck and had severe injuries to her leg. Can she include a claim for loss of future earnings as part…
I live in Tennessee. I was in a car wreck in Clarksville and got hurt. It was the other driver’s fault. The other driver has no insurance. I looked at my automobile insurance policy and it says that I have uninsured motorist insurance of $50,000 / $100,000. What does…
I was hurt in a car wreck that wasn’t my fault. I don’t have any health insurance. I have medical payments coverage on my car insurance but it was only $10.000 and it has already been paid to various doctors and hospitals. Now, my doctor says I need physical therapy…
What types of damages can be recovered in a personal injury case? In most personal injury cases, you can recover monetary damages for medical bills, past and future physical pain and suffering, past and future mental or emotional pain and suffering, loss of earning capacity, disability, lost capacity for the enjoyment…
How many justices serve on the Tennessee Supreme Court? Five. The justices are selected by the Governor from a panel of three persons selected by a commission. The commission interviews and evaluates lawyers who apply for an open seat on the Court.
My 25 year old brother from Lebanon, Tennessee was killed in a car wreck in Tennessee. Some people have said that an estate must be opened and that an executor or administrator has to be appointed by the court in able to file a wrongful death lawsuit. Is that true?…
I live in Tennessee. I was in a car wreck in Lebanon, Tennessee and got hurt. It was the other driver’s fault. The other driver has no insurance. I looked at my automobile insurance policy and it says that I have uninsured motorist insurance of $250,000 / $500,000. What…