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How a Driver Is Paid May Affect the Likelihood of a Truck Accident
Many truck driver accidents happen because drivers want to make their deliveries too quickly. To improve speed and efficiency, drivers may feel the need to cut corners. One way to cut corners is by speeding or running through red lights and stop signs. Another way to cut corners is to drive continually instead of taking…
Read MoreWhat Do You Need to Prove in a Medical Malpractice Claim?
Everyone who has any type of medical procedure has the right to expect that their physicians, nurses, hospitals, and other health providers are competent. Doctors should be trained to anticipate the known risks to procedures and treatments. They should take steps to ensure a diagnosis is correct. When patients are harmed due to medical error,…
Read MoreWhat Are My Rights If I’m Injured as a Passenger in an Uber or Lyft?
Rideshare services such as Uber and Lyft are becoming more and more popular ways to get around Memphis, Jackson, and other nearby Tennessee locations. These services offer convenience such as scheduling the time for a pickup, choosing the type of vehicle you prefer, and picking a place for pickup. Uber and Lyft claim to have…
Read MoreRespiratory Distress Syndrome and Birth Injuries
Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) is a common breathing disorder birth injury. Prenatal doctors and birth doctors need to monitor parents and newborns for this condition. Failure to properly diagnose and treat RDS may constitute medical malpractice. Prenatal doctors should work to try to prevent premature births through prenatal care and monitoring. RDS often occurs in…
Read MoreWhat Causes Compartment Syndrome?
Compartment syndrome is a serious injury that occurs when pressure within the muscles builds to dangerous levels. The higher the pressure, the lower the blood flow throughout the body, which prevents oxygen and nutrients from reaching muscle and nerve cells. There are two types of compartment syndrome: acute and chronic. If you are suffering from…
Read MoreNeck Injuries Caused by Car Accidents
Neck pain is a common result from car accidents, regardless of the level of severity of the crash. In some cases, victims may not even realize how severe their injuries are. Perhaps their pain was delayed by hours (or days), or perhaps they chose not to seek medical attention right after the crash. Any injury…
Read MoreWhy Do I Need an Attorney for a Car Accident on I-40, I-240, or I-55?
Unless the car wreck is very minor, meaning you don’t have any injuries or maybe you just have some bumps and bruises, you’re probably going to need a lawyer to handle your case. Those of you all from the Memphis area, you know how our roadways are. We have I-240 that circles the city; we…
Read MoreWhy Is It Important to Recover the Black Box after a Truck Wreck?
Any time there’s a truck wreck it’s important to preserve as much evidence as you can following the wreck, and the reason is the trucking company has already been to the scene. They’ve already sent investigators and lawyers and accident reconstructionists to the scene to defend their case. One of the most critical pieces of…
Read MoreCar Accidents May Have Decreased, But They Haven’t Been Eliminated
The unsung heroes of the coronavirus pandemic are the essential workers who are placing their lives at risk so that West Tennessee residents can stay safe. They deliver our medicine, our food, and other essential products to the shelves of our local stores. Even as Tennessee towns and cities begin the process of reopening, essential…
Read MoreThe Dangers of Out-of-Hospital Births
Having a baby is one of the sweet joys of life. To help ensure that the delivery goes well and that the child is healthy, it helps for the mother to have the best medical care possible. That means getting regular checkups with physicians and having the baby delivered by experienced health providers who are…
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 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 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 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 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 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 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…
Read MoreDo You Handle Cases against FedEx?
Over the years we’ve handled many cases against FedEx. Of course, anybody from Memphis knows what a big employer FedEx is, and they do do a lot of great things for the community. But at the same time, they have a lot of trucks out on the roadway. They have a lot of hub…
Read MoreDeadly Tractor-Trailer Wreck on I-40 Leads to More Questions
On November 6th, a tractor-trailer traveling down I-40 crashed into multiple vehicles, including a patrol car. The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) is investigating the wreck, which left two Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) contract employees dead, and injured a third contractor as well as a State Trooper. At this time, the truck driver is not…
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