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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Why You Need a Memphis Personal Injury Attorney When You Have Been Catastrophically Hurt
Millions of Americans suffer all kinds of injuries every day in the United States. Injuries from car, truck or bicycle accidents, dog bites, medical malpractice, and defective products can happen at any time. Typically, these injuries will heal and resolve themselves, and the person who was injured will get on with their lives. However, a…
Read MoreWhat Makes an Injury Catastrophic?
Thousands of Americans are injured each year in all sorts of accidents. Some people, despite an initially devastating injury, heal and get back to living their lives. Others who suffer serious injuries can end up requiring around the clock care. These people are unable to perform the most basic activities of daily living, and they…
Read MoreTaking Pictures after an Auto Accident
It will all happen in a blur. One moment, you will be driving along listening to talk radio on your commute home from work, and the next moment you will be emerging from the wreckage that was your car. Taking Pictures after an Auto Accident Being involved in an auto accident can be a frightening…
Read MoreReal-life Examples of Birth Injuries and Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
Birth injuries can be the result of medical malpractice, and they can have many different causes and effects. Some birth injuries are simply resolved on their own and have no lasting impact on the child’s life. Others however can have far-reaching consequences on the child’s health and well-being for the rest of the child’s life.…
Read MoreAvoiding Drunk Drivers and Staying Safe on New Year’s Eve
The holidays are a special time when we get together to celebrate with family and friends. Those times of celebration almost always include alcohol, so on New Year’s Eve, the advice “drink responsibly” could not be more important. In the state of Tennessee, there have been 4,606 alcohol-related crashes this year. Unfortunately, on New Year’s…
Read MoreWhat Are the Top Risks That Can Lead to Birth Injury?
It is probably safe to say that finding out your newborn has sustained a birth injury is one of the worst nightmares a new parent can face. You showed up to the hospital with a birth plan, but then things went off the rails, and the plan was tossed out of the window. After…
Read MoreIs There a Link Between Energy Drinks and Drunk Driving Crashes?
The market for energy drinks seems to be teens, college students, and young professionals trying to get through the daily grind. Most people think these drinks are relatively harmless, or if not harmless, at least no more dangerous than a soft drink or a cup of coffee or tea. However, some college students are using…
Read MoreEpidural Birth Injuries to Mothers and Babies
When it comes to childbirth, pain management is crucial. It is the role of the anesthesiologist to manage a mother’s pain. The anesthesiologist plays a vital role in making sure that the dosage is correct and finding that balance between pain relief and safety for the mother and the child. Unfortunately, any slight error in…
Read MoreWhen is an Injury Considered Catastrophic?
Hundreds of thousands of Americans are injured each year in all sorts of accidents. Despite an initially devastating injury, some people recover, heal, and get back to living their lives. Those victims who are less fortunate suffer serious injuries that end up requiring around the clock care. These people might not ever recover from their…
Read MoreSafety Tips for Nighttime Driving
Did you know that traffic death rates are three times greater at night than during the day? The National Safety Council reports that there are some unique hazards that come with night driving that many drivers are completely unaware of or simply feel impervious to. The principle and most obvious hazard associated with night driving…
Read MoreAuto Accidents Caused by Roadway Departures
While it might not have happened to you, you have most likely seen a vehicle in front of you swerve into another lane or even off the side of the road. Roadway departure crashes or lane departure crashes are often severe and can account for a significant number of highway fatalities. In 2014, the Federal…
Read MoreTips for Road Trip Safety
If your normal commute is a few miles between work and home, you may be unprepared for some of the challenges that come with a long road trip in the car. If you add kids into the mix, you have a full-blown adventure on your hands. In the United States, we are fortunate to have…
Read MoreNewly Released Truck Crash Data from FMCSA
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is the federal agency in charge of large truck and bus safety in the United States. Each year, the FMCSA compiles a report of statistics called Large Truck and Bus Crash Facts. The 2014 edition includes excel spread sheets containing data on all of the truck and bus…
Read MoreBirth Injuries from Misuse of Forceps and Vacuum Extraction
According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Report (AHRQ), about 6 to 8 out of every 1,000 infants born in the United States is born with a birth injury. When it comes to birth injuries for mothers, the injury rate is highest for those who undergo birthing tool-assisted deliveries, and who are between…
Read MoreCesarean Section Errors and Delays Can Lead to Birth Injuries
Thousands of babies are born naturally every day without incident making their proud parents very happy. There are, however, certain circumstances under which a fetus is experiencing distress within the mother’s womb and needs to be delivered surgically as soon as possible. A Cesarean section (C-section) is the surgical procedure that is performed to deliver…
Read More5 Things an Insurance Adjuster Will Not Tell You about Your Car Accident Claim
You have been involved in a car accident where you sustained some injuries and a significant amount of property damage. While you are trying to rest and recover from all of the trauma, now you must deal with the insurance company. Unless you have experience negotiating with insurance companies, you might not understand how they…
Read MoreHow to Stay Safe in a Roadside Emergency with a Disabled Vehicle
Have you ever had the experience of driving along the highway when all of a sudden something goes terribly wrong with your vehicle? Suddenly, it is quite clear to you that you had better pull over to the side of the road and see what is going on before your vehicle breaks down right where…
Read MoreCatastrophic Injury from Shallow Water Diving and Other Swimming Accidents
With the warm days of summer upon us, more people will be swimming to stay cool and have fun. This is yet another opportunity to remind people about the dangers involved in shallow water diving. Drowning is not the only danger associated with swimming. Diving into water that is too shallow can result in a…
Read MoreCongratulations, Thomas R. Greer, on Being Named President of the Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association
All of us at Greer Injury Lawyers, PLLC, wish to congratulate attorney Thomas R. Greer on being named the President of the Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association. Thomas has been a member of the organization from the very start of his career in law, most recently having served on its Board of Governors (since 2011) and…
Read MoreAuto Accidents Caused by Prescription Drug Impairment
Prescription drugs carry a warning about what kinds of activities you should not attempt while you are taking them. While a warning not to operate heavy machinery should include operating a motor vehicle, unfortunately, many people ignore the warnings on medications and continue to drive thinking that the medication will not impair their driving. Many…
Read MoreSocial Security Disability Benefits for “Invisible” Disabilities
According to Disabled World, about 10 percent of Americans suffer from medical conditions that might be considered “invisible” disabilities, and 96 percent of people who have chronic medical conditions live with a condition that is invisible. They are called invisible because they are not always obvious to the people around them, but these disabilities can…
Read MorePedestrian Injuries and Deaths on Interstate Highways
It is common knowledge that highways are not a safe place for pedestrians, and there are even posted signs about pedestrians being prohibited from walking on the highway. But what about those instances when you are traveling along the highway in a vehicle that unexpectedly becomes disabled? You pull your vehicle over to the shoulder…
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