Legal Malpractice Cases in Tennessee use a Statewide Standard of Care
In a legal malpractice action, the client must show that his or her attorney breached a duty that was owed to the client. In determining whether an attorney breached a duty, the client must show that the attorney failed to exercise the ordinary care, skill, expertise, and diligence which is commonly possessed and exercised by…
Read MorePost-Conviction Relief is Required to Maintain a Criminal Legal Malpractice Action
In the case of Gibson v. Trant, 58 S.W.3d 103 (2001), the Supreme Court in Tennessee held that post-conviction relief is required to maintain a criminal legal malpractice action. In Gibson, Johnie Gibson was charged with committing several drug related offenses. Gibson hired two attorneys, and the attorneys asked Gibson to persuade the other co-defendants…
Read MoreClients Present in Court When an Adverse Ruling is Rendered based on Attorney Error or Misconduct are Put on Notice of a Potential Legal Malpractice Claim
Even if an attorney is still representing a client in the underlying legal action, a client must bring a legal malpractice claim within the one year statute of limitations if they know, or should reasonably know, facts putting the client on notice that the attorney committed some type of error or malpractice that damaged the…
Read MoreA Legal Malpractice Case in Tennessee Must be Properly Served Even If the Underlying Case is Still Being Litigated
A legal malpractice action must be both filed and served, even if the underlying lawsuit is still pending, or the legal malpractice action may be dismissed, as demonstrated in the case of Jones v. Cox, 316 S.W.3d 616 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2008). In Jones, Ms. Jones was injured in an automobile accident. Ms. Jones hired…
Read MoreProperty Owner Negligence in Memphis Can Cause Serious Injury
When you’re on the property of a business or an individual, you expect to stay safe. But when the property owner’s negligence results in you unexpectedly suffering a severe injury, the consequences that follow can be difficult to take. Lost income, medical bills and increased stress are just a few of the problems you now…
Read MoreWhat to Expect in a Tennessee Premises Liability Lawsuit
When you are seriously injured on someone else’s property in Tennessee, you may have a premises liability lawsuit . When you have determined that the landowner was negligent, decided to pursue the case, and found a good lawyer to represent you, you may have many questions about what will happen next. Here is an explanation…
Read MoreUnderstand the Types of Damages that are Available to Victims of Landlord and Property Owner Neglect
There are many different ways you can be injured by the negligence of a landlord or property owner. When this happens, you are entitled to compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Your chances of recovering money in a premises liability case depend on the facts of each case and will also…
Read MoreCheap Management Companies Often Overlook Aluminum Wiring Hazards
In the late 1960s and early 1970s an estimated two million homes, including apartments, were built or renovated using aluminum wiring. A U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission report investigated numerous hazardous incidents and fires throughout the nation involving aluminum branch circuit wiring. Homes with aluminum branch circuit wiring are 55 times more likely to have…
Read MoreProperty Owner/Operator Liability Requires Notice of the Dangerous Condition on the Premises
Premises liability requires the owner/operator to have knowledge of the dangerous condition prior to the injury occurring. If you have suffered an injury due to a dangerous condition on someone else’s property, you may be entitled to recover damages for your injuries. A Memphis personal injury lawyer can assist you in determing whether you have a case…
Read MoreTennessee Premises Liability: Slip and Fall Accidents and You
One of the most common ways you can be injured is in a slip and fall accident. One minute you are going about your business, and the next, you are on the ground. If you are lucky, you are not injured and just pick yourself up and move on, hoping not too many people saw…
Read MoreTennessee Stairway Accidents Can Cause Serious Injury
We have all done it at least once in our lives. We head up – or down – a flight of stairs and suddenly find ourselves in a heap on the ground. If we were lucky, we were uninjured and simply a bit embarrassed. But sometimes falling on stairs can result in serious injuries. And…
Read MoreTennessee Slip and Fall Accidents Often Result in Spinal Cord Injuries
Of the many kinds of Tennessee premises liability cases we see, slip and fall accidents can cause the most serious injuries. And when these falls cause injury to the spinal cord, the consequences can be both serious and long lasting. As Memphis premises liability attorneys, we know how devastating a spinal cord injury can be.…
Read MoreFive Ways to Injure Your Knees in a Tennessee Slip and Fall Accident
How often do you think about your knees? Before your Tennessee slip and fall accident, you may have wondered why anyone would even think to ask that question. Now that you’ve injured your knee, you truly appreciate how much of a role knees play in your daily life. Regardless of the type of knee injury…
Read MoreYour Responsibility to Protect Customers and Social Guests During the Holidays
As the holidays rapidly approach, many people neglect to focus on the duty owed to their customers and social guests. However, in Tennessee, a business owner or host owes a duty to warn customers or social guests of dangerous conditions that the person knows or should know of. Many people decorate their homes and businesses…
Read MoreProperty Owner/Manager Liability in Tennessee Apartment and House Fire Cases
Rental properties, especially those in metropolitan areas such as Memphis, are oftentimes neglected in a variety of ways that can result in a fire. When a fire occurs in a house or apartment that an individual is leasing, the owner, and possibly the manager of the premises, may be liable for damages incurred as a…
Read MoreLiability in Tennessee Drowning Deaths
With spring right around the corner in Tennessee, many individuals, businesses, and organizations will soon be opening up their pools. Although a pool is a great way to avoid the unbearable Memphis heat, it can also be extremely dangerous. Before a pool is opened, it is important to consider the safety of pool occupants. In…
Read MoreLawsuit Filed Against 24 Hour Fitness Following Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak
Lawsuit Filed Against 24 Hour Fitness Following Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak
Read MoreLawsuit Filed Against Kroger and Belz in Memphis, TN
Lawsuit filed against Kroger and Belz in Memphis, Tennessee over a shooting at the Southgate Shopping Center. Central Defense also named as a defendant. Read More Here
Read MoreMother Awarded $1.5 Million After Her Son Choked To Death During Lunch
LaFonda Bond, represented by Bailey and Greer, was awarded $1.5 million after her son died during lunchtime at his pre-school, Lambuth Memorial Preschool. Read More about the case.
Read More4 Keys To Proving a Memphis Wrongful Death Case
A wrongful death case is often full of strong emotions for surviving family members. The pain, loss and agony caused by someone’s negligence make the case seem like an open-and-shut one for those close to the victim. However, in this tragic situation, it’s important to understand the four key elements that are necessary to prove…
Read MoreExperienced wrongful death attorneys with proven results.
The passing of a loved one is always a traumatic experience. But it’s even more devastating when you know his or her death could have been avoided. Whether it’s due to a car accident, medical malpractice, nursing home abuse and neglect, or any other injury or accident, a wrongful death does more than just ravage…
Read MoreTennessee Wrongful Death: Who is to Blame?
When a wrongful death occurs in Tennessee, other people besides the victim suffer. Family members may experience financial problems and emotional devastation. For these reasons and more, Tennessee law provides the bereaved with the legal right to sue those responsible. Wrongful death can happen anywhere, anytime. Car accidents, faulty products, medical mistakes, and safety violations…
Read MoreThe Grief Process and Tennessee Wrongful Death
Losing a loved one because of another’s negligence can be one of the most painful and devastating experiences life can bring. As middle Tennessee wrongful death lawyers, we know exactly how emotionally trying a wrongful death can be. When a family member dies, the whole family grieves. But when the death was unnecessary, caused by…
Read MoreEight Common Causes for Memphis Wrongful Death Lawsuits
When you lose a loved one, the pain can be intense and unrelenting. But if the loss was caused by negligence on someone else’s part, anger joins the mix and makes it even harder for the surviving loved ones to cope with their loss. Often these survivors turn to Tennessee wrongful death lawsuits to help…
Read MoreProduct Liability and Tennessee Wrongful Death Claims
We all know that we will die one day; that is the reality of life. But when we lose a loved one prematurely, it seems unfair. Indeed it sometimes is, when the death is caused by a defect in the manufacturing of a product we use. We like to think that all the products we…
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