Little truck had hit guardrail and spun around,came to stop in the lane. Man got out and was trying to push it out of the way when 18 wheeler came up and didn"t see him.Witness said they were trying to help,just happened so quick. Threw the man 100 ft. down the median. Died at scene. Want to talk to a lawyer.
2006-08-20 17:32:56 · 6 answers · asked by Jackie B 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Yahoo! Answers is a poor venue for questions on the law. The replies tend not only to be wrong, but perverse. Furthermore, word of mouth from non-lawyers is not a good source for recommendations regarding competence.
I would start the research for a lawyer to protect the interests of the survivors and the estate of the deceased with the Tennessee Trial Lawyers Assocation:
http://www.ttla.org/tn/
And wouldn't you know, there is a seminar going on this week in Nashville, sponsored by them, on automobile torts.
Until you have a lawyer, do not talk to the insurance company of any other party, nor the lawyer for anyone else. You must (and probably already have) talk honestly to your own insurer, and to their lawyers.
You may well be contacted directly or indirectly by lawyers seeking your business. That, too, is a poor way to hire a lawyer. If s/he needs to hustle for your business s/he is probably not the best. A lawyer who is afraid to go to trial and overly eager to settle is putting his or her interests above yours.
Most tort claims, in fact, do settle -- but on the eve of trial, on the courthouse steps. That is good strategy and normal game theory.
Good luck.
2006-08-20 18:01:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do you want to talk to lawyer? Nothing you can do especially if you dont have standing to sue.
Are you related to the victim? Thats the only way I could see you having standing...
2006-08-21 00:39:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to talk to your insurance company. They will be paying for the whole situation so let their lawyers handle it and only talk to them! This is my neighbor the attorney's advice when we were in an accident that we "caused." It proved true.
2006-08-21 01:48:37 · answer #3 · answered by psycho-cook 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a lawyer woundn't do much good if they were in the highway lane
2006-08-21 00:45:30 · answer #4 · answered by Hydee_Ho 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check with TN bar association, they can refer lawyers in your area.
2006-08-21 00:44:07 · answer #5 · answered by semi273hemi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Save your money, If you rear end someone you are liable, Period!
2006-08-21 08:28:50 · answer #6 · answered by macdyver60 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋