Can I be forced not to use workmans comp for an injury at work?

No. Filing a workers compensation claim when you're injured is a right that is protected by statute in Tennessee. If you are retaliated against for...

WHAT IS THE STATUE OF A MEDICAL MALPRACTICE

Unless you have a permanent injury, it would most likely not be worth your time to proceed with a medical malpractice case. However, immediately...

Do doctors in Tennessee have a *legal* obligation to report another doctor's mistake that they discover?

Not a legal obligation, but if the mistake involves fraud or dishonesty, the Medical Code of Ethics requires other doctors to report the mistake to...

A judge will most likely deny any motion for default judgment. It is not unusual for the defense to be late in filing an answer. However, if it...

Can a medical malpractice lawsuit in TN be justified by emotional damages alone or does there need to be physical damages?

Generally, physical injuries are required for emotional injury to follow. However, if the emotional injury is "severe", you may be able to proceed...

Was bite by a customer dog and would like some kind of compensation for scars and now terrified of dogs

You were hurt on the job so contact a good workers comp attorney in Nashville.

Am I required to go forward with a deposition if I am offering to settle a case? (personal injury)

Yes, the defense is allowed to depose you whether or not you offer to settle the case. If you are ill and unable to go forward with the lawsuit,...

Yes; an auto accident case can be dismissed without prejudice. However, that means you do not settle the case but dismiss the case with the right...

Two years ago I was a trainee truck driver involved in a terrible accident but my trainer was driving when the accident occurred

Immediately contact a local attorney who has experience with personal injury and workers compensation cases. You may still have a case.

I had a lumbar disc implant two years ago after getting hurt at work. Two surgeons have recomennded I have a double fusion

First, you were fired 7 days after your injury. So, did you file a workers comp claim immediately after the injury? If so, did your employer...