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What is the name of your state? TN If a defendant does not respond (within the time specified) to a judge's order for the defendant to produce documents and answers to outstanding interrogatories, what are the consequences? Best and worst case scenarios?

What is the name of your state? TN I have a different question. Do I have the right to ask my attorney to show the defendant all expert witness testimony, even if we may not use it in court?

What is the name of your state? TN I have retained the services of an attorney. I have paid all fees to date. We have one last obstacle to end the discovery phase. That is the expert witnesses. My attorney informed me that he does not know of an expert in the field that is needed for my...

What is the name of your state? Tennessee Does anyone know for sure how long an employee has to file a wrongful termination suit?

Thank you for all of your time. It may take another year for this to resolve. I will let you know how it works out.

These days any story that includes this company (Huge Company) is a big deal where I live. This company's actions have been questioned. We have nothing to hide, but I can't say the same about the company. I asked about the TGTLA because that is what this company has cited to be the reason they...

I really do appreciate all of your time. My mother owes her original attorney $5000.00. She paid him a $1500.00 retainer. That money has long since been used up. There is a local TV reporter that has been interested in her case from day 1. My mother has not yet given the reporter approval to...

Thank you for your kind words and concern. My mother's attorney agreed today, to give her some time to decide what she would like to do. While at work tonight, my mother was served with papers. The company she has a lawsuit agaginst is suing her for past due bills. The bills have nothing to do...

No trial date has been set yet. Thank you so much for the information. I just called the TSBA, and left a voice mail message. I don't want to get anyone in trouble. I just would like to know what her rights are. She has not lived in her house since the incident (house fire) on July 17, 2003. I...

Thank you for the link, I will check it out right now. I just read her retainer agreement. The agreement was to retain the services of the same lawyer who is now representing the company. This lawyer told my mother that he can no longer represent her because he is now representing the company...

Lawyer A has informed her of the "conflict of interest." He said that in order for her to remain represented by his firm, she must sign the consent form. If she decides not to sign, will she have to pay what she owes the lawyer, since this conflict of interest did not exist when she hired...

What is the name of your state? Tennessee My mother's house is at stake, and I will appreciate any help I can get. If lawyers A & B have been representing (for over 10 months) my mother in a lawsuit against a company for damages, and (out of the blue) lawyer A agrees to represent the company...

Thanks for responding. I agree it's always the little guy/girl that gets the short end of the stick. I am involved in a case against a utility company. My house caught fire due to their defective equipment. I will only give up this fight when I give up breathing. Thanks again.

What is the name of your state? Tennessee I was injured on the job. I was fired 3 weeks later. I was allowed to see a WC surgeon 3 months after I was fired. I had ulnar decompression surgery. 3 weeks of PT. I was put back to full duty, even though I was having mild to extreme pain and numbness...

What is the name of your state? Tennessee Is anyone familiar with the Tennesse Governmental Tort Liability Act? I am concerned with the property damage limit of $85,000.00 I also have questions about the rights of a plaintiff to have a jury trial. Thank you