Can You Help Me Get A Rental Car?
Well, hopefully yes. Each case depends on its own circumstances, but the bottom line or the general rule is this, if your car is in the shop being repaired because the other party tore it up or was negligent then their insurance company should provide you a rental so that you can get to… Read More »
What Happens After I Call?
When you call me, I’m going to invite you to come down and meet with me personally. We’re going to sit down at the table and I’m going to take the facts of your case. And at that point you’re going to hand it all over to me and I’m going to take it… Read More »
Are There Time Limits to File My Claim?
Yep. There certainly are. In Tennessee, we have a statute of limitations that is one year. In other states is might be two years, three years, six years. So, it’s important just to get on top of this case quickly. In fact, the insurance company is already working on your case. They’ve got a… Read More »
Why Is It Important To Hire A Lawyer?
Well, the first thing you need to understand is that you’re in a bad car wreck once in your life, or maybe twice, but you don’t have any real experience in that fortunately. It’s not the kind of thing you want to get real experienced at. The reason you need a lawyer is because… Read More »
Can I Talk with Mitch?
When you call me, I’m going to invite you to come down and meet with me personally. We’re going to sit down at the table and I’m going to take the facts of your case. And at that point you’re going to hand it all over to me and I’m going to take it… Read More »
How Long Does A Case Take?
The length a case takes depends a lot on the injuries. Someone who’s seriously injured and recovers down the road is going to have a case that takes longer. Someone whose medical treatment is relatively short will have a case in what we call “packaging,” the negotiation stage, very quickly. A lot of it… Read More »
What If I Can’t Afford My Medical Bills?
Well, if I take your case, the defendant’s insurance company is paying your medical bills, and they’re paying you a good bit more. They’re going to pay you your pain and suffering. They’re paying you for your car, time out of work, disability, and a number of other things that are itemized as compensable… Read More »
What Do I Have To Do?
If you hire me and my firm to represent you, we’re going to meet and open a file and from that point on, I want you to go home, concentrate on getting well and getting better and getting this thing behind you. I’ll take care of the details. My staff and I will get… Read More »
Do You Get Good Results For Your Clients?
I think our clients get excellent outcomes and excellent settlements. And I believe the reason that happens in part is because all the lawyers that handle cases in my office are certified as trial specialists by the National Board of Trial Certification. So, when the insurance company deals with us, they know we know… Read More »
Do Cases Usually Settle Without Going To Court?
Yes, cases settle out of court more often than not. In fact, the majority of times, cases settle out of court. For every hundred cases we may open, we only have to try 8 or 9 of them. The rest of them are worked out in a mediation process or ADR [alternative dispute resolution],… Read More »