Since graduating magna cum laude in 2005 from the University of Memphis School of Law, Thomas has helped make a difference in the lives of victims of serious personal injury, wrongful death, and professional negligence. Thomas has extensive trial experience in both state and federal court. Among other victories in the courtroom, Thomas obtained several impressive jury verdicts and settlements
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Bariatric Surgery Can Be Deadly
Something like bariatric surgery, or weight-loss surgery, is sometimes highly promoted in our modern culture with more than 30% of adults and 17% of adolescents struggling with obesity in the United States. Many people love the idea of a Gastric Bypass or a Gastric Sleeve procedure since either one can result in substantial weight loss,…
Read MoreWhat is a Nursing Home’s Liability if a Patient Falls While They are Admitted to the Facility?
Just like any other property owner, nursing homes are liable for a resident’s slip and fall on the property under the area of law called premises liability. However, a nursing home may also be liable under a medical negligence legal theory for residents who fall and are seriously injured. As practicing Tennessee nursing home attorneys, we have seen…
Read MoreThomas Greer Selected as a 2023 Memphis Bar Foundation Fellow
Greer Injury Lawyers, PLLC is proud to announce that partner Thomas R. Greer has been invited to join the Memphis Bar Foundation Fellows for 2023. This is a tremendous honor, as only about 1% of all attorneys in Memphis will be invited to join. This year’s reception was held at The University Club of Memphis,…
Read MoreIs It Better to Settle a Medical Malpractice Claim, or to Go to Trial?
In malpractice cases, many hospitals and doctors prefer to settle instead of entering into a trial proceeding that can potentially leave them liable for a much larger judgment. Further, many patients are eager to settle in order to obtain compensation faster and to avoid a difficult and extended legal process that can stretch over several…
Read MorePopular Eye Drops and Ointment Recalled Due to Bacterial Contamination
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a recall of EzriCare’s and Delsam Pharma’s Artificial Tears and Eye Ointment due to potential bacterial contamination. Nearly 60 people have been infected, five have lost their vision, and one person lost their life in this outbreak. Greer Injury Lawyers, PLLC has all the details of this…
Read MoreWhat Happens if I’m Injured by a First Responder Vehicle?
When we call the emergency line for help, we expect to be assisted right away. It’s our right. But what would happen if you were never assisted? What would happen if you were being transported, but an accident happened before you could even get to the hospital? Or, what if you were just driving as…
Read MoreYes, It’s Worth It to Hire a Memphis Personal Injury Lawyer
There’s a mistake that many personal injury victims make. That mistake is handling their case on their own. They talk themselves out of getting help from the one resource that can provide the most of it: a Memphis personal injury lawyer. Being the victim of an accident is serious. Most of us are one accident…
Read MoreNew Genetic Test Shows May Detect Birth Defects Faster
A new revolution in technology could drastically change the way genetic tests are done. Just this summer, the New York Times reported that a new genetic test went through a small trial after ten years of development to detect genetic birth defects in embryos, fetuses, and tissue obtained after miscarriage. This type of test is…
Read MoreViruses Really Do Increase the Risk of Pregnancy Complications and Birth Trauma
The recent COVID pandemic has created an abundance of new statistics and facts that scientists and medical professionals have been scrambling to collect and analyze. One of these startling new statistics has to do with pregnant mothers who catch the COVID virus, and the effect the illness has on their unborn child and themselves. While…
Read MoreHow to Keep Your New Driver Safe on Post-COVID Roads
The pandemic brought on a lot of changes to our daily lives, our old way of conducting business, and educating students. This applied to driving tests as well. After all, with DMV examiners seeing several people a day in the close confines of a car, the infection rate is not negligible. What that meant for…
Read MoreBeyond Cell Phones: Other Common Forms of Distracted Driving
Whenever we choose to operate any sort of motor vehicle, we have a duty to do so as safely as possible. Cars of any size can be deadly in a collision, and even motorcycles pose a threat in an accident. Heavy metal and speed is a dangerous combination. That is why drivers’ education classes and…
Read MoreCan Your Car’s Brand Affect Your Driving?
What do you look for in a car? Is there a color you specifically like? Do you prefer four-wheel drive or even off-road chains? Perhaps amenities are more your style, and you go for the car with the latest technology — something to make your life as easy as possible as you travel your way…
Read MoreHow to Choose the Right Memphis Truck Accident Lawyer
Truck accidents often cause life-altering injuries, such as traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord damage, traumatic amputation, and severe fractures. Many truck accidents are deadly. Commercial truck crashes are often catastrophic because the size, weight, and dimensions of these vehicles are significantly larger than passenger cars or motorcycles. Victims who survive often require a lifetime of…
Read MoreWhat Happens in a Car Accident on a Bridge?
All car and truck accidents are dangerous, especially when vehicles collide. Accidents on bridges, however, add an extra layer of danger because the cars or their occupants may fall into the water or down onto roads and other vehicles below. Bridges are also often more treacherous because many don’t offer shoulder lanes and many bridges…
Read MoreGreer Injury Lawyers Secures $2M Jury Verdict on Behalf of Car Crash Victim
The team at Greer Injury Lawyers, PLLC is pleased to announce that Thomas Greer and Nora Taube recently obtained a $2M jury verdict on behalf of a client who suffered a traumatic brain injury in a head-on collision with a negligent driver in 2017. Although the jury is not told this, the plaintiff was actually…
Read MoreThe Top Four Causes of Maternal Injury During Labor and Delivery
The childbirth process is so delicate that if obstetricians are not careful, they can cause serious injury to the baby and the mother. When physicians cause harm to a mother or her baby during labor or delivery, these injuries are known as birth injuries. Birth injuries can range from severe bruising to a broken bone…
Read MoreHow Are Medical Bills Paid After a Car Accident Settlement?
After being involved in a car accident, there are two things you are concerned about: how you will recover from your injuries, and how you will pay for your recovery. There is no such thing as an inexpensive car accident. Even a simple fender bender accident can result in thousands of dollars in medical expenses.…
Read MoreIs Ride-Sharing Making Our Roads Safer?
The concept of ride-sharing has revolutionized both modern commuting and partying alike. You no longer need to designate one friend to be the sober driver after a night out in Memphis. Maybe your car is being worked on and renting a vehicle is entirely too expensive. Now, you have more options for better prices, even…
Read MoreAEB Systems Reduce Pedestrian Crashes – But Not at Night
In what seems like a losing battle, automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems are reducing the number of pedestrian crashes, but only during daylight hours or on well-lit roads. These systems are struggling to help drivers avoid hitting pedestrians when it is dark out. According to data from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), these…
Read MoreWhy Hospitals Need Interpreters for Deaf Patients
A recent lawsuit illustrates why hospitals and doctors who treat deaf patients need to ensure proper communications between health providers and patients. The lawsuit was filed in federal court against Parkwest Hospital and Covenant Health, which are both located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The lawsuit claims that a deaf patient’s leg was partially amputated improperly, and…
Read MoreWomen Are Being Stalked by Apple AirTags
Apple AirTag is a tracking device that helps people find lost objects such as keys, wallets, luggage, and purses. The application uses Apple’s “Find My” feature to help locate the devices. Reports surfaced in 2021 that these devices, which detect Bluetooth signals, are being used in dangerous ways. According to Tom’s Guide, one Twitter user…
Read MoreThomas Greer Secures $9,400,000 Jury Verdict Against Cracker Barrel
Greer Injury Lawyers, PLLC is proud to announce that partner Thomas Greer recently secured a $9.4M jury verdict on behalf of a client who suffered long-term injury after being served toxic chemicals at Cracker Barrel. The jury returned a verdict for compensatory damages of $4.3 million in just 30 minutes – one of the fastest…
Read MoreWhy You Should Never Accept an Initial Settlement Offer
When accidents happen and you are injured, you deserve the maximum recovery the law permits. For an injury of any severity, you could face mounting bills for hospitalization, doctor visits, therapy, assistive devices, and medications. You’ll lose money every day you can’t do your job. You may suffer PTSD or be unable to care for…
Read MoreDump Truck and Garbage Truck Accidents in Memphis and Jackson
Trucks come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. Each type of truck requires unique driving skills and may be prone to certain types of accidents. For example, 18-wheelers and huge commercial trucks that transport goods throughout Tennessee and across the country are prone to rollovers, jackknives, and wide-turn accidents. When commercial trucks are involved…
Read MoreWhat Is Chronic Pain?
Chronic pain is pain that lasts for more than three months. The pain may be constant, or it may come and go. Any part of your body can have chronic pain as a result of a fall, a car accident, or any other type of accident. Often, chronic pain lingers even after you have had…
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