As founder of Greer Injury Lawyers, R. Sadler Bailey has battled his fair share of insurance giants and wrongdoers and has achieved numerous multimillion-dollar results for the victims of catastrophic injuries and their families. What’s more, he has been involved in more than 40 appellate court decisions affecting Tennessee personal injury law, including many landmark appearances before the Tennessee Supreme Court.
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Crashes Involving Buses and Large Trucks Are on the Rise
The latest statistics available for crashes involving buses and large trucks are from 2016, and they have been made available by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). The statistics are quite shocking when you look at the overall numbers. The report released by the FMCSA is divided into four sections: trends, crashes, vehicles, and…
Read MoreThe Dangers of E-Scooters
Electric scooters, also known as e-scooters, are becoming more and more popular in cities all around the country. Nashville, Memphis, and Jackson are no exception. As the e-scooter phenomenon continues to grow in Tennessee, lawmakers are being forced to find ways to keep riders safe in their cities, towns, and municipalities. People of all ages…
Read MoreWrongful Death Claims in Tennessee
If your loved one is killed because of another person’s negligence, you may be able to make a wrongful death claim. Here, Sadler Bailey explains who can bring a claim, and how compensation is handled. Who Can Bring a Wrongful Death Claim in Tennessee? In Tennessee, it’s pretty broad who can bring a wrongful death…
Read MoreIf I Was Hit by a Car but I Wasn’t Wearing My Seat Belt, Can I Still Collect Damages?
A mandatory seat belt law applies in the state of Tennessee. However, by statute, the failure to wear a seat belt in the state is not admissible into evidence during a lawsuit. As a result, if you fail to wear a seat belt when you were involved in a car crash, this fact alone will…
Read MoreCan You Sue If You’re Injured by Someone Saving Your Life?
Imagine yourself at your favorite restaurant, eating your favorite meal. In the middle of the meal, you begin to choke, and a person from another table administers the Heimlich maneuver. In the process of stopping you from choking, you develop a blood clot that nearly costs you your life. These blood clots are rare, but…
Read MoreMeet Attorney Thomas R. Greer
My name is Thomas Greer, and I’m a trial lawyer with Greer Injury Lawyers. The reason that I got into this business, first and foremost, is that I think it’s in my blood. My grandfather was a trial lawyer and a circuit court judge and my father’s a trial lawyer. So I’ve kinda been around…
Read MoreMeet Attorney R. Sadler Bailey
My name is Sadler Bailey and I am a trial lawyer, and I’m really proud of that. I look and I see the career paths that most people follow, and they get up in the morning, and they put in their hours, and they get a paycheck. For me, it’s a little different. I get…
Read MoreDefective Products, Fires, and Burn Injuries Over the Holidays
For many people, a big part of the holiday season involves transforming their home into a festive, glowing environment full of lights and decorations. However, the season also brings with it its increased share of fire emergencies and associated burn injuries. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) reports that over 350,000 residential home fires occur…
Read MoreWho Is Driving All These Commercial Trucks?
There are certain types of trucks that require certain types of licenses. Any driver who wishes to operate a semi-truck, tractor trailer, bus, or any type of commercial truck or vehicle must have a valid commercial driver’s license (CDL). A valid CDL gives the driver the right to drive in all 50 states – though…
Read MoreThe “New NAFTA” and its Effects on Safety and the Environment
Trade agreements and personal injury lawsuits don’t really go together. After all, what do tariffs and wages have to do with broken bones or head injuries, right? But there are two elements of the “New NAFTA” (currently titled USMCA, for the United States, Mexico, and Canada) agreement that we think are worth looking at. Safety…
Read MoreAre Electronic Logging Device Requirements Helping?
According to Trucks.com, the trucking industry is slowly learning to adjust to a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) law effective December 2017 that requires truckers to use digital electronic logging devices (ELDs) to track the hours they drive. The FMCSA requires drivers to monitor their hours because driver fatigue is known to cause numerous…
Read MoreHow Are Damages Assessed in Catastrophic Injury Cases?
Many victims of car crashes, medical malpractice, product defects, and other accidents suffer catastrophic injuries. Catastrophic injures are injuries that don’t heal with time. They permanently change the ability of the victim to function and to enjoy life. Catastrophic injury victims often need multiple surgeries and need to treat with numerous doctors, multiple times. Victims…
Read MoreMedical Malpractice Claims for Uterine Rupture
A uterine rupture is a dangerous complication that can happen during a vaginal birth. The mother’s uterus tears, which causes the baby to slide into her abdomen. It usually occurs when a mother has developed uterine scars from a prior cesarean delivery or from another uterine surgery. A woman’s risk of a uterine rupture increases…
Read MoreGreer Injury Lawyers Client Awarded $1.2 Million in Truck Accident Case
Greer Injury Lawyers, PLLC partner Thomas Greer recently obtained a $1.2 million jury verdict on behalf of our client, a truck driver, who was injured when a distracted driver for Short Fuse Trucking rear-ended our client. Under Tennessee’s comparative fault laws, our client will be entitled to just under $1 million for his injuries. On…
Read MoreU.S. Is the Most Dangerous Place in Developed World to Give Birth
A recent article in USA TODAY highlighted some dangerous truths about giving birth in the United States. Writer Alison Young researched four years for her article “Hospitals know how to protect mothers. They just aren’t doing it.” Her article shared the news that the U.S. is currently the most dangerous place in the developed world…
Read MorePedestrian Deaths on the Rise in Memphis
Commercial Appeal, part of USA Today, recently wrote that a new National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) study reveals that pedestrian deaths are increasing. The writeup begins with the tragic profile of a 70-year old man who was killed by a pickup truck. The death has devastated the victim’s family. The older man is one…
Read MoreBe Careful Working the Grill This Summer
Nothing says summer like a brisket in the smoker or some burgers on the grill. Unfortunately, barbecuing can lead to some pretty serious injuries. According to the Overton County News, Tennessee fire departments answered nearly 200 calls between 2013 and 2017 due to fires from barbecues, hibachis, and grills. The Tennessee Fire Incident Reporting System…
Read MoreDispelling the Myths about Who the “Best” Drivers Are
Most people think they’re pretty good drivers. Certainly no one likes to admit they’re bad at it. As it turns out, the statistical likelihood of getting into a serious accident varies based on age, gender, career, and other factors, according to the Safety Resource Center. The SRC’s analyses of who’s “better” on the road are…
Read MoreTow-Truck Drivers Constantly Risk Their Lives to Provide Road-Side Assistance
Tow-truck drivers perform a valuable service for stranded motorists, and they do it in all weather conditions, in all types of traffic, and on all kinds of roadways. They have one of the most dangerous jobs out there. Last year, a tow-truck driver in Michigan was killed when a city bus, which had requested assistance,…
Read MoreSepsis, Septic Shock and Medical Malpractice Claims
According to the Mayo Clinic, sepsis can endanger a patient’s life. Sepsis is an infection complication that is more likely to occur in the elderly and people with weakened immune systems. It occurs when chemicals are released into the bloodstream to fight an infection. The chemicals cause inflammation which can harm the organs or cause…
Read MoreLoss of Limb in Catastrophic Injuries
Losing an arm, leg, hand, foot, toe, or finger is devastating. Sometimes the loss is directly due to an accident. Other times, the body part has to be amputated by a doctor after the accident. The physical pain is just one part of the damage claim. Many victims need to relearn how to perform daily…
Read MoreWorkers’ Compensation or Personal Injury: Help for Employees Hurt at Work
When employees are hurt on the job, they can make a claim for workers’ compensation benefits. However, there may be times when a worker is hurt, and workers’ comp won’t cover the expenses (say, for a contractor), or where a third party may also be liable for damages. In these cases, the injured worker can…
Read MoreThe Key Elements of a Tennessee Birth Injury Case
A medical malpractice case is a civil lawsuit brought against a doctor, hospital, or other healthcare provider. A birth injury case is one type of medical malpractice case usually brought by the parents of the newborn because a child was born with health problems that should reasonably have been prevented. Preventive measures include proper diagnosis…
Read MoreApril is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month
At this point, everyone should know just how dangerous distracted driving is. It leads to thousands of car crashes every year and puts people at risk of serious injuries. Yet every single day, we see at least one other driver on the road who is texting or fumbling with a GPS device, and we see…
Read MoreWhat Happens When a Truck Jackknifes?
Jackknife accidents with 18-wheelers are among the deadliest and the most frightening types of crashes. Trucks that jackknife may roll over. Oftentimes, the truck sprawl causes multi-vehicle accidents as cars do their best to avoid the truck or the cargo the truck spills on the roads. Some unlucky truck drivers crash into the cab or…
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