Who Is Going to Pay for the Medical Bills in a Personal Injury Case?
You have in a personal injury case, assuming you’re going to have medical bills, you’re going to have an insurance policy that has what is called a med pay provision. It’s the contractual right that you have. Your insurance policy will provide med pay coverage, and so in the short run, or with the…
Read MoreWhat Goes into Proving a Catastrophic Injury Claim?
Catastrophic injury cases include physical injuries and cognitive injuries. They include traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord damage, burn injuries, loss of any of the senses, organ damage, severe fractures, neurological disorders, and other types of injuries that require long-term care. Catastrophic injuries can be caused by vehicle accidents, negligence in the delivery room, product defects,…
Read MoreWhat Is a Defective Drug or Medical Device?
Defective drug or medical device cases are something that we’re very familiar with at Greer Injury Lawyers. The approval process for either a drug or a device goes to the FDA, and a lot of people think that the FDA does testing and that they have the facilities set up to make sure that…
Read MoreThis New Robotic Hand IS the Droid You’re Looking For
Robotic hand prosthetics offer amputees some promise, but they often fail to work well if the amputee’s nerve activity is limited. A lot depends on how well the patients’ nerves can regrow and how much of the arms and hands are intact. The good news is that the University of Michigan (UM) has developed a…
Read MoreNegligent Trucking Companies: Speeding
Unfortunately, we see truck wreck cases all the time that are caused by a speeding truck driver. And the sheer damage that can be done by these 18-wheelers on the roadway is pretty horrific. When they’re fully loaded, they’re 80,000 pounds – and it doesn’t take much for them to do a lot of catastrophic…
Read MoreWhat If I Don’t Have Health Insurance and Need Treatment for My Injuries?
If you don’t have health insurance and you need treatment for your injuries, you’re stepping into a world of really big business. There are companies out there that are looking for people with legitimate cases who are going to recover and need money now. The problem is that the rates with these companies are…
Read MoreFatal Accidents on the Rise in Shelby County Despite Passage of Hands-Free Phone Law
Distracted driving kills. One way Tennessee tried to reduce distracted driving was by passing a hands-free law last year, to reduce the number of people who were talking, texting, and otherwise distracted by their phones or devices. A recent Shelby County report now raises concerns about which laws are effective against distracted driving. Action News…
Read MoreWhat Is Legionnaires Disease, and How Do You Get It?
Well, boy, it’s got an exotic name. It makes us think of the French Foreign Legion or something, but that’s really not how it all came about. It goes back to 1976 in Philadelphia. There was bicentennial celebrations and the American Legion. A lot of veterans were there, and they all got sick, very…
Read MoreWhat Are the Most Common Risks of Your Child Developing a Birth Injury?
Every year, thousands of children throughout the United States are born with injuries as a result of trauma or negligence during the delivery process. Many birth injuries can be remedied through certain treatments or with surgery. However, many children suffer long-lasting damage to their bodies, including lifelong disabilities that occurred around the time of birth.…
Read MoreCan I Sue in Civil Court for a Sexual Assault?
In addition to the option of filing criminal charges, a victim of sexual assault may also have the option of filing a civil personal injury lawsuit against his or her alleged perpetrator. Today, we will examine how such a civil case may work and some of the potential difficulties involved in obtaining compensation from a…
Read MoreIs It Ever Okay to Deal With the Other Person’s Insurance Company After a Crash?
Speaking to another driver’s insurance adjuster right after your car accident is usually a bad idea. Injured victims in car crashes often make this mistake, and it can affect the outcome of their claim. One of the questions to be determined at the outset is who is legally liable for the accident and any injuries…
Read MoreElectronic Prescriptions for Controlled Substances Now Required in Tennessee
A new law taking effect next year is targeted at curbing opioid dependence and prescription fraud in the state of Tennessee. This law, stemming from Senate Bill 810, prevents doctors from issuing printed or handwritten prescriptions for controlled substances such as opioids, stimulants, and other potentially habit-forming medications. Instead, licensed physicians must electronically submit prescriptions.…
Read MoreWho Can File a Wrongful Death Claim in Tennessee?
A wrongful death claim is commonly filed on behalf of the deceased by his or her loved one. The claim may be filed when the deceased individual would have still been alive had it not been for the negligence of another individual or multiple individuals. The compensation received is often used to cover burial expenses…
Read MoreWhat Are the Top Causes of Trucking Accidents in Tennessee?
Well, the common things that we see in our practice are fatigue, and that could be the result of drivers driving too many hours, violating the Federal Motor Carrier Safety regulations. We see lack of training. Oftentimes, the trucking companies have an incentive to get drivers out on the road, and they don’t do a…
Read MoreMental Anguish Counts as Pain and Suffering in a Car Crash Claim
When you are in a car accident, it can cause some serious physical injuries, but those are not the only injuries that can occur. You may also experience a lot of emotional and mental pain and suffering because of the accident. Serious accidents can lead to several mental health issues, including post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety…
Read MoreHow to Be a Defensive Motorcycle Rider
If you are planning to operate a motorcycle on any of Tennessee’s roads, you need to make sure you are practicing good defensive driving habits. Motorcyclists have a much greater risk of getting into accidents on the road. The injuries sustained from those accidents are often more severe because motorcycle riders do not have the…
Read MoreDoes My Lawyer Get a Percentage of My Settlement Amount?
The answer in most personal injury cases is “yes.” And the reason for that is ordinary people that just have a normal job cannot afford to pay lawyers hundreds of dollars an hour like insurance companies and like large corporations can afford. You have to hire a lawyer who will basically work for free,…
Read MoreCommon Types of Work-Related Burn Injuries
Burn injuries can happen anywhere, but some people have a greater risk of suffering from these injuries while they are at work. When a person gets burned, the injuries can range in degrees from mild first-degree burns to catastrophic, even life-threatening third degree burns. Some injuries may require a simple treatment consisting of a topical…
Read MoreNegligent Trucking Companies: Fatigued Drivers Kill
We handle a lot of cases involving fatigued truck drivers. There’s lots of reasons that truckers will get out on the road being fatigued. There are federal regulations that require them to get a certain amount of rest, a certain amount of breaks in their shift, but often times they don’t comply with the…
Read MoreCan I Sue a Tennessee Municipality for Injuries Suffered in a Car Accident?
It is possible to sue a Tennessee municipality when you have been involved in a car accident, but it does depend on the situation and how the accident occurred. If someone who works for the government in the State of Tennessee was involved in the accident and initially caused it, you may then proceed with…
Read MoreWhat Are the Most Common Types of Birth Injury?
You really need to know about birth injury law in Tennessee. The most catastrophic cases are generally CP, cerebral palsy cases and here’s what you need to know. Tennessee has the shortest statute of limitations of any state in the country. It’s three years – three years from the date of birth. It’s very important…
Read MoreWill My Spouse Get Compensated for Missing Work while Taking Care of Me after My Wreck?
Spouses in automobile injury cases have claims. It’s called a loss of consortium claim. So, if you’re injured in a wreck that’s someone else’s fault and you’re married, then there is a claim for your spouse. It’s called a derivative claim. It’s for the loss of love, society, and companionship suffered by the spouse.…
Read MoreErrors in Communication and Medical Malpractice Claims
Communication is essential in a medical environment. Unfortunately, when communication breaks down between physicians, surgeons, and nursing staff, errors can occur, and it is the patient who will suffer from those errors. A 2016 study of cases at Harvard-affiliated hospitals showed that in roughly 30% of all medical malpractice situations, there was some kind of…
Read MoreDo I Still Have a Case if the Symptoms of My Injury Are Delayed?
Often times we meet with clients, and they will come in and say things like, “Well, I didn’t have symptoms,” or, “I didn’t have pain in my neck, or my back,” or wherever else until the next day after the wreck, or maybe two or three days after the wreck. The question is, “Do…
Read MoreCan Underride Guards Save Lives?
Underride guards are devices that are attached to the backs and sides of large trucks. The purpose of these guards is to keep smaller vehicles from rolling underneath them. When smaller vehicles roll under a large truck, the results are usually catastrophic. These underride guards can save lives by preventing drivers from slipping underneath a…
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