Accidents Involving Garbage Trucks Happen More than You Think
If you live in a city and leave your house early in the morning you are likely to encounter a big, slow moving garbage truck on its rounds. Sometimes it might seem as if the garbage truck driver has little regard for how much of a hurry you are in, or the fact that they…
Read MoreCelebrate the Opening of the New Jackson, TN Office with Greer Injury Lawyers!
We are so proud to announce the opening of our second office in Jackson, Tennessee! Memphis has been amazing to us, but we wanted to offer our clients – both current and new – another way to reach us that would be more convenient for so many of them. Because we work with families throughout…
Read MoreSocial Security Disability Hearing Process Part 2
By now you have received notice of where and when your Social Security disability benefits appeal hearing will take place. You know the name of your Administrative Law Judge (ALJ), and if you have hired a lawyer they have prepared a brief outlining your case and submitted it to the hearing office. In part 1…
Read MoreSocial Security Disability Hearing Process Part 1
If you have filed an application for Social Security Disability benefits and your application was denied, you are actually in good company. More than 60 percent of all initial disability claims are denied. However, all hope is not lost. Your chances of being approved for Social Security disability benefits improves dramatically if you can get…
Read MoreSome Medical Professionals Perform Multiple Acts of Malpractice before Losing Their Licenses
In a perfect world, a medical professional who harmed a patient by committing malpractice would lose his or her license to practice medicine quickly, before anyone else was harmed. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Some medical professionals harm multiple patients well before they are removed from the profession. Dr. Andrew Hearn, a surgeon…
Read MoreClient Communication is Part of an Attorney’s Job
When you retain an attorney to assist you in a legal matter, you trust him or her to work diligently to pursue the results that you desire. You also trust that your lawyer will keep you informed as to how your legal matter is progressing. Most attorneys do a good job of keeping in contact…
Read MoreSigns of Physical Abuse in Nursing Homes
No one wants to believe that their loved ones are at risk for being abused while they are in the care of a nursing home. Unfortunately, abuse does occur in the nursing home setting, and it happens more often than you might think. Only one out of every six nursing home residents who experience abuse…
Read MoreThe Connection between Communication and Malpractice
Did you know that medical professionals who have good relationships with the people in their care are less likely to be sued for malpractice than those who don’t? It makes sense, if you think about it. When medical professionals develop relationships with their patients which are based on trust, respect, and good communication, the patients…
Read MoreHAZMAT Crashes Pose Additional Dangers
Every trucking accident has the potential to cause a great deal of property damage, injury and even death. When a truck is hauling hazardous materials, the danger extends far beyond the boundaries that are normally present in a trucking accident where the cargo is not hazardous. Recently, a tanker truck filled with hazardous material went…
Read MoreRental Truck Accidents Are Just as Dangerous as Accidents Involving Tractor Trailers
There are a lot of trucks on the roads and highways in Tennessee. Unfortunately, not everyone who is driving down the road in a large truck is a professional truck driver. People rent trucks of all sizes for all kinds of reason. The combination of a large truck and a driver who is not accustomed…
Read MoreHit-and-Run Auto Accidents in Tennessee
In March 2015, 46-year-old Donald Rogers was killed and his wife, Jennifer Rogers was severely injured in a hit-and-run car accident in on Interstate 40 in East Lebanon. Rogers was driving on I-40 in a Pontiac Firebird when his car and another car crashed. Following the collision, Rogers lost control of his car, which overturned…
Read MoreDefective Drugs: Zofran Birth Defect Litigation
Zofran and its genetic counterpart, ondansetron, is a prescription drug that was approved in 1991 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ease the nausea that cancer patients experience after chemotherapy treatment and surgery. Drug maker GlaxoSmithKline then began marketing the drug to doctors to prescribe to pregnant women who were suffering from…
Read MoreDrunk Driver Causes Tragic Wrongful Death of Two Passengers
Motor vehicle accidents are the number one cause of accidental death in the U.S. However, when the accident is the result of the negligent or reckless behavior of another person it makes a sad situation even more tragic. In early April 2015, two passengers died when the car they were riding in crashed into a…
Read MoreWhat Can You Do after an Accident with an Uninsured or Underinsured Motorist in Tennessee?
Car accidents are commonplace in our hectic, fast-paced world. The leading cause of accidental injury and death in the United States is motor vehicle accidents, which is why every driver is required to carry auto insurance. However, there are always drivers who try to thwart the law and drive without car insurance, or without adequate…
Read MoreWhy Would a Personal Injury Attorney Turn Down Your Case?
You have been injured in a car accident and you are thinking that you have a pretty strong case that might result in a nice settlement for you. Are you guaranteed to get a personal injury attorney to take on your case? Not necessarily. Sometimes lawyers turn down cases that seem like “slam dunks” to…
Read MoreAm I Medically Qualified to Receive Social Security Disability?
After the Social Security Administration has verified that you are financially eligible to receive SSD benefits, they will send your application to the Disability Determination Services, a state agency that will evaluate your medical condition to determine if you qualify for benefits. How does the SSA define disability? The SSA will only pay when a…
Read MoreDoctor Convinces Patients to Undergo Dangerous and Unnecessary Surgeries
An Ohio spine surgeon faces federal charges of health-care fraud and making false statements, in addition to numerous medical malpractice claims, because he allegedly convinced patients to have surgical procedures that they did not need. Dr. Abubakar Atiq Durrani is accused of telling some of his patients that without spinal surgery “they risked paralysis or…
Read MoreTennessee Automobile Accident Attorneys Discuss Drunk Driving Accidents
A recent drunk driving accident in Nashville claimed the life of one person while seriously injuring two others. The accident occurred when a woman who was driving the wrong way on the interstate crashed into a vehicle that was traveling in the proper direction. The driver of the vehicle that was hit died, while the…
Read MoreWhat are the Most Common Causes of Multiple-Vehicle Crashes?
The recent ice storms and snowy weather in Tennessee have caused several crashes on area highways as drivers lose control of their vehicles on slick, dangerous roads. According to the NHTSA, in 2012 there were about 2.3 million people injured and 33,561 fatalities in auto accidents in the U.S. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety…
Read MoreHow to Identify and Report Nursing Home Abuse in Tennessee
Americans are living much longer these days. A report from the National Center on Elder Abuse Administration on Aging says that in 2010, there were 5.8 million people aged 85 or older. By the year 2050 they estimate that there will be 19 million people in that age group. Given that the elder age group…
Read MoreFrequently Asked Questions about Birth Injuries
When parents-to-be go into the delivery room, they have high expectations of coming out with a healthy, happy baby to begin their new lives together. When a baby is injured in the process of being born, it can cause physical problems for the child and emotional challenges for the hopeful parents as they attempt to…
Read MoreTennessee Takes Safety at Railroad Crossings Seriously
Some of the most devastating motor vehicle accidents occur when passenger vehicles are struck by trains. Trains are so much bigger and heavier than cars, and they are often unable to stop in time to avoid a collision with a vehicle that is on the railroad tracks. All railroad crossings are not designed in the…
Read MoreDefective Medical Device Product Recalls
Medical devices that are either implanted in the body or are used externally can save lives and help bring a better quality of life to the people that use them. However, some medical devices are defective and can harm and injure you rather than help and heal you. Thousands of people die each year and…
Read MoreHorrific Weather Leads to Hundreds of Car Accidents in Memphis Alone
Winter Storm Octavia did a number on Tennessee in February – and our roads are no exception. On Monday, February 15th alone there were 73 accidents on roads and highways in Memphis thanks to slushy roads and freezing temperatures. The cold has damaged property, caused numerous injuries and has even led to the death of…
Read MoreBig Trucks Banned on “The Dragon”
Motorcycle enthusiasts know that there are certain stretches of road out there that just beg to be ridden. All across America there are roads that take motorists and bikers through places of awe-inspiring natural beauty. Sometimes, part of the appeal in driving on some of these roads is the design of the roads themselves. Roads…
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