Posts by Thomas Greer

  Thomas GreerSince 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…

Actos (pioglitazone) is an oral anti-diabetes drug which is used to increase the body’s sensitivity to insulin.  In September, 2010, the FDA stated that it was “reviewing data from an ongoing 10-year study designed to evaluate whether Actos is associated with bladder cancer.”  Later, in June, 2011, the FDA informed the public that the use…

As many as 20 vehicles crashed in a three-mile straight along I-75 in northern Tennessee on February 19, 2012. According to Tennessee Highway Patrol Sgt. Stacy Heartherly, the crashes occurred in “near white-out conditions” caused by snowfall and fog. One youth was reported as seriously injured. The February snowstorm, one that some are calling the…

If a Tennessee doctor, nurse or other medical employee fails to exercise reasonable care and skill, and a patient is harmed as a result, medical malpractice is said to have occurred. While true cases of medical malpractice are, fortunately, fairly rare, they do happen. And when they happen to you, they can turn your world…

According to a recent report by the Tennessean, Middle Tennessee hospitals are more willing to admit their mistakes and change the way they do business to better serve their patients. Middle Tennessee hospitals have reported over 12 serious medical errors in Tennessee over the past three years. According to national statistics, another 80 errors were…

As middle Tennessee motorcycle crash lawyers, we know how devastating the results of motorcycle accidents can be. If you or a loved one has been involved in a bike wreck, you know that serious injuries can result in long-term recovery, loss of income and huge medical costs. And, if the accident resulted in a death,…

A Knoxville motorcyclist was seriously injured after a February 9, 2012 crash. According to Knoxville Police Department Sgt. Shawn Neal, George Andrews, 31, was riding westbound on Kingston Pike just before 5:00 p.m. As he approached Scenic Drive, he crashed his 2008 Q-Link motorcycle into two mailboxes. Other motorists reported that Andrews was allegedly too…

A Madison County young woman was pronounced dead at the scene of a tragic Tennessee accident on February 11, 2012. Driving under the influence and vehicular homicide charges are leveled at the driver of the car she was riding in. Early Saturday morning at 3:00 a.m., Matthew D. Richardson, 21, lost control of his Dodge…

If your baby has suffered the birth injury called Erb’s palsy, you are probably feeling confused and angry, and you have every right. This mostly avoidable condition is almost always caused by a medical mistake during delivery. As Middle Tennessee birth injury lawyers, we see these cases as unnecessary, yet we still deal with them…

A Memphis man is dead and his nephew faces charges following a deadly January 31, 2012 car accident. The Memphis Police Department reported that the accident occurred at about 1:00 a.m. at the intersection of Haynes and Barron. There they found a 2012 Camaro crashed into a vacant Orange Mound home. The passenger, James J.…

A Smyrna, Tennessee resident was killed Monday, January 30, when a semi truck struck his pickup truck on Interstate 124 near mile marker 81. Carlos Aldana, 41, died when a 2006 Volvo semi hit the passenger side of Vladimir Aldana’s 1995 Dodge pickup truck. The driver of the semi, David Tatum, 53, of Owensboro, Kentucky,…

A sudden shoulder dystocia is one of the most frightening birth complications for Tennessee parents. One minute, you are feeling joyful and happy; pushing has finally begun, and you will soon meet your new child. The next, your medical team springs into emergency procedures that you never expected. While this birth complication is difficult to…

An article published in May 2011 in the New England Journal of Medicine studied the negative side effects associated with the transvaginal mesh patch. The study compared the effectiveness of the patch against the traditional treatment of using connective tissue in the vaginal wall.  The study revealed that the patch had higher risk of harm…

We think that when we hire an attorney, we are doing the best thing and that we are using the legal system to achieve justice. Unfortunately, this does not always happen. Sometimes the attorney we hired fails to handle our cases properly and ethically, which may cost us much pain, suffering and money. Such is…

As respected Memphis legal malpractice attorneys at Greer Injury Lawyers, we know exactly how damaging becoming a victim of legal malpractice can be. You hire a lawyer to represent you and he or she fails to do this. Maybe your case is thrown out of court or you lose it, all because your attorney doesn’t…

Jeff Fisher, 17-year veteran coach of the Tennessee Titans, was on his way home in Brentwood, Tennessee, just days after he was hired as head coach of the St. Louis Rams. Fisher saw a car leave the road, hit a telephone pole and flip over. He stopped immediately to help. The accident happened Sunday evening,…

Transvaginal mesh support products are being linked to a dangerous and painful medical condition called “erosion” of the vaginal tissue, where the vaginal tissue splits and mesh protrudes into the vagina.  Transvaginal mesh products are often times used in the treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI) and Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP).  These conditions occur when…

On January 11, 2012, a deadly Memphis car accident involving a police cruiser and a passenger car killed one woman and injured her son and two police officers. The 18-year-old son of Mervat Abdelrahman Almalhi, who was the passenger in the right front seat, drove the civilian car, a Mitsubishi Galant. They were traveling north…

It is one of the scariest things that can happen in a car accident; and as Memphis auto accident attorneys, we know just how devastating a traumatic brain injury (TBI) can be. One minute life is good, and the next, you are in the hospital with doctors all around you, working to diagnose just how…

In October 2010, 16-year-old Greenville teen Joe Polakiewicz was nearly killed in a Tennessee car accident.  In January, he spoke in Washington, D.C about his brush with death and the vital importance of teen safety. Accompanied by his mother Nancy, Joe told his story at an Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety press conference. He…

Commercial truckers have a tough job; no one would dispute this fact. But when they use both prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, the effects can be deadly behind the wheel of a big rig. In an interesting study published at occutesting.com, these effects are combined with the current job market to point out an increasing…

The Commercial Appeal and other news outlets are reporting that Blake Rosenberg, the driver of a Ford F-150 that crashed early on Sunday morning has been charged with a DUI and reckless driving.  The one vehicle wreck happened around 7:00 a.m. on Whitten Road near Interstate 40.  The passenger of the vehicle, whose name has…

As Memphis car crash lawyers, we see the results of horrible car accidents over and over every year. But, so many of these results could be lessened if every driver was wearing his or her seat belt when the crash occurred. Even with this knowledge, many choose not to buckle up behind the wheel. Why?…

Why does the distinction between “employee” and “independent contractor” matter? The main reason is that Tennessee Workers Compensation law only covers “employees.” On the other hand, state law provides no coverage for “independent contractors.” Often, a Tennessee court is asked to determine if someone is an “employee” or an “independent contractor” for purposes of establishing…

According to The Tennessean, one man was killed and another injured in a one-car accident the night of January 2, 2011 near Springfield. Authorities believe that alcohol was involved in the crash. Also, neither man was wearing a seat belt. Josh Naïve, 22, was killed when the Jeep Wrangler ran off the left side of…