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According to a May 21, 2012 Times Free Press news article, hundreds of Tennessee and Georgia residents are involved every year in officer-involved car crashes. And an average of two to three people, either officers or other drivers, are killed annually in both states. The article cites the February accident in Georgia that killed Leon…

Four men were killed and one woman seriously injured when their 1968 Cessna model 401 aircraft crashed into a Kansas cornfield this month. All five were on their way to a May 2012 Christian youth rally in Council Bluffs, Iowa. The pilot, Luke Sheets, 23, and passengers Garrett Coble, 29, Stephen Luth, 22, and Austin…

Because of the 1987 federal Nursing Home Reform Law, every Tennessee nursing home resident has legally protected rights that are designed to protect him or her from abuse. Unfortunately, these rights are not always upheld and the result can be devastating to both the residents and their families. So, what do you do if your…

This month the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) released a disturbing report concerning the horrible conditions endured by the residents of three Georgia nursing homes. And the blame has fallen squarely on the shoulders of the owner. The May 2012 report centers on the case of George Dayln Houser who was convicted of defrauding Medicare…

Every operating medical team goes into surgery with the best of intentions. And most every patient trusts that each team will do their very best to be successful. However, surgical errors do happen, and when they do, the results can be harmful – or even fatal. As Memphis MedMal lawyers, we know just how devastating…

If you are injured on-the-job in Tennessee, the Tennessee worker’s compensation insurance program is designed to help you. Through a federally mandated program, every employer in the state with five or more full or part-time employees is required to carry workers’ comp insurance. This insurance is also mandated for all employers in the construction or…

A Canadian doctor recently mistakenly removed the lymph nodes from a patient who was only supposed to have a routine lumpectomy. But the hospital administrator is taking the blame. According to CEO David Musyj, the Windsor Regional Hospital’s pathology department mixed up the test results of two women – one healthy and one in an…

You hired an attorney to represent you. You expected the best and got the worst.  Your lawyer made mistakes and now you are left with an empty wallet and little recourse. Sound familiar? Maybe you are one of the unlucky ones – a victim of Tennessee legal malpractice. But don’t despair; you need to move…

Last month, the Tennessee Medical Association (TMA) held its annual meeting at a Nashville airport area hotel, and a major topic of discussion was national healthcare reform. At the April 2012 meeting, doctors were said to be keeping an eye on the current healthcare reform actions in Washington. The TMA’s executive vice president Russ Miller…

A very troubling study released by The Journal of the American Medical Association found that only half of medications which are commonly prescribed to children contained information about pediatric use.  Although there has been an improvement since this issue was first researched in 1975, when only 22% of medication was properly labeled, the current ratio…

If you are one of the many women who have received a mesh implant to deal with organ prolapse, or urinary incontinence, and are experiencing significant complications, then you should know that litigation against the companies that made and distributed these devices is proceeding.  We are representing dozens of clients suffering from failed mesh devices,…

When the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves a drug, we like to think that drug has been rigorously tested and deemed safe for us to use. Unfortunately, that is very often not the case at all. Too many times, prescription drugs are inadequately tested, rushed to market before they are fully understood and information…

In an April 2012 news release, the San Francisco Chronicle details the dangers and recent litigation surrounding the diabetes drug, Actos. According to the Chronicle, a whistleblower lawsuit against Actos manufacturer, Takeda Pharmacies, is being heard in the U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts by Judge F. Dennis Saylor. This lawsuit names Helen Ge as…

April 2012: The parents of a Chicago three-month-old baby boy have filed suit after their son died from taking a contaminated dose of infant-formula Tylenol. The lawsuit was filed in Cook County naming McNeil PPC and Johnson & Johnson as defendants. The Chicago Tribune reports that the parents, Malgorzata and Michael Cherry, took their son…

We all want to think that every senior is well cared for and loved in nursing homes, yet all too often this is not the case. Tennessee nursing home neglect can be happening right under our noses and sometimes we don’t know until it is too late. For this reason, we should all be vigilant…

At the Avoiding Avoidable Care conference held on April 25-26, 2012, a panel of expert physicians acknowledged that malpractice lawsuits are not a serious contributing factor to the ever rising cost of healthcare.  Overall, malpractice related expenditures, which include payments to people who have been legitimately injured or killed as a result of medical malpractice,…

Two Placerville, California nurses have pled not guilty to charges of felony elder abuse in relation to the death of a Cameron Park woman in 2008. The Sacramento Bee reported that Donna Darlene Palmer, 58, and Rebecca LeAn Smith, 38, denied wrongdoing in the death of Johnnie Esco, 77, a resident of El Dorado Care…

Wrongful deaths cause pain, emotional turmoil, and even financial distress for the survivors of a loved one. Because state and not federal law governs wrongful death, Tennessee has its own set of statutes. If you live in the Memphis area, it is important to consult a Memphis wrongful death lawyer to determine what your rights…

When the day is beautiful and you hit the open road on your motorcycle, the last thing you might expect is to be injured because someone, somewhere allowed a defect to go unnoticed. But sadly, this happens all too often, causing needless suffering for Tennessee motorcycle riders. As Memphis motorcycle crash lawyers, we hear all…

Thomas E. Harris, 43, of Clarksville, Tennessee, was arrested and booked for DUI on U.S. Route 51, south of Tamaroa, when he sideswiped a van, then plowed into a group of six motorcyclists, killing one of them. According to the Perry County Sheriff’s Department and the Tennessee State Police, Harris’ 2001 Chevy Silverado pickup was…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reviewing reports that hundreds of patients taking Pradaxa (dabigatran etexilate mesylate) have suffered from serious bleeding events. Some of the patients have reportedly died from the bleeding events and suffered other serious injuries.  Pradaxa is a blood thining medication that is designed to reduce the risk of…

SB2271/HB2454 Insurance: Overturns Law Protecting Consumers This legislation is on the Floor of the Senate tomorrow and the Floor of the House on Thursday.  Please contact your legislators and ask them to vote no to this bill.  To find your legislator click Here and then type in your zip code. Bill Summary This legislation allows…

Tennessee slip and fall accidents happen every day. In fact, this type of accident is one of the most common in the United States. An estimated one million Americans are injured each year when they slip and fall. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 20,000 of these people die as…

A recent Market Watch report details the results of a study conducted by Cintas Corporation in Cincinnati. The study was conducted to determine the costs of slip and fall accidents to the restaurant industry. The findings of this study indicate that this type of accident costs more than the money paid out in litigation. It…

There have been numerous reports that experienced ATV riders have been injured and even killed when the throttle sticks on a Yamaha Grizzly.  When it happens to someone else, it is easy for those not involved to say that they would have done things differently, like hit the kill switch or use the brakes.  However,…