The Many Dangers of Vaping
Once marketed as a safe and healthy alternative to smoking cigarettes, the hidden dangers of vaping are being exposed now more than ever before. With a growing number of people being hospitalized for serious health problems associated with the use of vapes, more people are starting to realize just how dangerous these smoking devices can…
Read MoreDo I Need an Attorney for a Motorcycle Accident in TN?
Unless it’s a very minor incident, then definitely you are going to need a lawyer for a motorcycle wreck. Just by the nature of the size of the motorcycle, often times these wrecks are catastrophic, and the injuries are very serious, and the stakes are high. And so, you’re going to need a lawyer to…
Read More“An Act of Legal Desperation”: Why a Lawsuit Is Necessary to Hold Eplex Ebox Accountable
For years, Collierville homeowners have been subjected to the pungent odor of rotten eggs, emanating from the local landfill. They have spent years trying to get the owner of the landfill company, Eplex Ebox, to do something – anything – about the pervasive smell that has settled over their homes, but nothing has helped. That…
Read MoreThomas Greer Secures $2.5+ Million Verdict in Truck Accident Case
Thomas Greer, partner at Greer Injury Lawyers, has secured a jury verdict of $2,519,772 on behalf of a client who was catastrophically injured in a truck crash. Mr. Greer was hired just two weeks before trial to be the lead trial attorney in the case. Mr. Malone’s case had been handled by another firm for…
Read MoreWhat It’s Like to Work with an Injury Lawyer from Greer Injury Lawyers?
Over the past 30 years, Greer Injury Lawyers, PLLC has helped a lot of injury victims in West Tennessee. We’ve handled complex car and truck claims, medical malpractice lawsuits, product liability claims, birth injury claims, and just about every type of injury claim there is. We have found clients often ask similar questions about the…
Read MoreWhat Happens if I Get Hurt in a Dump Truck Accident?
Dump trucks are often used at construction sites and road repair sites to transport gravel, dirt, sand, and waste. They’re operated through a hydraulic system that allows the bed to dump materials to the ground by lifting the front of the bed. There are different types of dump trucks including traditional dump trucks, semi-trailer dump…
Read MoreHow Long Will My Case Take before I Get Paid?
A lot of people want to know – and it’s understandable – how long is it going to take before I get paid in my personal injury case? The answer is it depends. It depends on the severity of your injuries. It depends on whether there’s an issue of who’s at fault in the…
Read MoreChildren Under One-Years-of-Age Are Most at Risk of Fatal Injuries
Infants are the most vulnerable to accidental death, according to a Fundación MAPFRE study which reviewed data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The study was conducted by the Johns Hopkins Center for Injury Research and Policy in the Department of Health Policy and Management. Fundación MAPFRE, a nonprofit organization created the…
Read MoreHow Much Money Do You Get from a Medical Malpractice Case?
It’s all about what’s called the standard of care. All right: Did the doctor conform with the standard of care? Which is just basically, a rule, what a reasonable doctor would do under the circumstances. Now you and I know things like the standard of care for driving a car. We know that you…
Read MoreHospices Aren’t Being Held Accountable for Health Care Abuses
A recent Office of the Inspector General report revealed the poor lack of oversight by Medicare over hospices that participate in the Medicare program. The OIG report recommends much stronger oversight “to protect Medicare hospice beneficiaries from harm.” In one gruesome example, the Washington Post reported that a Missouri state inspector cited Vitas Healthcare, the…
Read MoreDo I Need an Attorney for a Bicycle Accident in Tennessee?
Unless the wreck is very minor, then you’re probably going to need an attorney just like if it was a car wreck or a truck wreck. People that get hurt on bicycles are often times very seriously injured because of the nature of the wreck. They’re on a bicycle and they’re often times hit…
Read MoreWhat Happens When You Need to File a Wrongful Death Claim?
When tragedy strikes and a family member is killed as a result of someone else’s negligence, it can be impossible to focus. Your first priority is honoring your loved one and providing a respectful funeral. Unfortunately, decisions about filing legal claims need to be made fairly quickly. Investigators need to analyze the cause of the…
Read MoreHow Much Is My Rear-End Truck Accident Worth?
The only good news in rear-end truck accident cases is that the person at fault is almost always the driver who struck your car or truck. Plain and simple, the driver behind you should have slowed down. The bad news is that being struck in the rear can cause a lot of damage – to…
Read MoreInefficient Electronic Health Records May Lead to Medical Malpractice
These days, virtually every medical malpractice has electronic health records (EHRs). Electronic health records make it easy to create, find, update, and store patient information. However, according to Medical Economics, EHRs can also be a factor in medical malpractice claims. A 2017 study by the Doctors Company revealed that EHR medical malpractice claims are on…
Read MoreElectronic Scooters Are a Menace to Pedestrians and Vehicles
Electric scooters, also called e-scooters or dockless scooters, are a hot new trend. Their appeal is that they’re a fun way to travel through urban areas. Many riders purchase or rent their e-scooters from Lime, Skip, Bird, and other companies for a low price and for minimal operating costs. Often riders snake between pedestrians on…
Read MoreHow Do I Know if I Have a Medical Malpractice Case?
That’s a difficult question because we’re lay people. We don’t have medical backgrounds; we don’t know. I would suggest to you that the first focus should be, “How badly am I injured?” Because if you’re not badly injured, then it really doesn’t matter whether you have a malpractice case or not. Let me tell…
Read MoreWhat Kind of Car Insurance Do I Need?
In Tennessee, as in all states, car insurance is a key factor involved in any claim for damages filed after a traffic accident. According to the Tennessee Financial Responsibility Law, car owners must prove their ability to pay for financial losses if they are responsible for a car crash. Financial responsibility for losses resulting from…
Read MoreWhat Are the Benefits of Settling a Case Out of Court?
What are the benefits of settling a case out of court? Well, the immediate benefit is that your case is over, and you have accepted an amount of money – whether you’re satisfied with it or not – but the case is over, and you get money to resolve your case. Whereas, if you…
Read MoreWhat Are the Most Common Medical Malpractice Claims?
You expect the best from doctors, nurses, and other medical personnel when you or a loved one needs help. While the majority of doctors and nurses do their best to provide quality care to their patients, mistakes and sometimes serious errors still occur. In the worst cases, these errors lead to life-changing consequences and even…
Read MoreCommon Questions about Car Accidents with Uninsured Drivers
Greer Injury Lawyers, PLLC handles claims involving uninsured/underinsured drivers. Here, Thomas Greer and R. Sadler Bailey answer some of the more common questions clients ask us. If you need help after an accident, contact our team in Memphis or Jackson: 901-680-9777. We proudly serve clients throughout West Tennessee What Is Uninsured Motorist Coverage? Uninsured motorist…
Read MoreAre Birth Injuries and Epilepsy Connected?
The condition of epilepsy in children, which is characterized by unpredictable, recurring seizures, can occur due to a number of different causes. For instance, brain damage resulting from trauma at birth, including lack of oxygen to the brain or a severe brain infection can lead to the onset of epilepsy. According to Paul Carney, pediatric…
Read MoreNegligent Trucking Companies: Truck Driver Log Book Fraud
In a lot of our truck wreck cases, we uncover log book fraud. What that means is, there is a federal motor carrier safety act that requires truckers to keep log books of their hours. They’re only allowed to drive so many hours per day. They’re only allowed to drive so many hours per…
Read MoreA Young Woman Died because of a Missing $3 Truck Part
Tulane University senior Margaret Maurer was struck and killed by a set of wheels that separated from an 18-wheeler on an interstate in Mississippi. During the tragic accident, the runaway wheels flew more than 450 meters, hitting Ms. Maurer as she was about to get back into her car. The investigation into the accident found…
Read MoreDoes Your Firm Handle Legal Malpractice Cases?
This is absolutely the core of how I feel about the law and why I’m proud of what I do. I remember as a young lawyer, in trying to investigate medical malpractice cases, it didn’t take me long to see that doctors would cover up for each other. Carrying that forward, I found that…
Read MoreCan an Epidural Cause a Spinal Cord Injury?
The purpose of an epidural steroid injection (ESI) is to control and minimize severe pain. The injection is performed with the placement of the catheter or needle in a specific location in or around the spinal canal, through which medications, such as steroids are given to the patient. The steroids act to lower nerve inflammation…
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