Posts by Thomas Greer

A fatal accident in Lenoir City left one man dead after his pickup truck was sandwiched between two tractor trailers. One tractor trailer rear-ended the pickup truck, and the force of the impact pushed the truck forward, into the rear of another tractor trailer. The three vehicles all caught fire, and the interstate was closed…

Elder abuse and neglect of any kind are difficult things for the families of nursing home residents to think about. When loved ones must be handed over to the care of a nursing home, a family can only do their best to choose a facility that is not only well suited for their needs, but…

A pair of recent unrelated, fatal motorcycle accidents in Tennessee illustrates how alcohol can pose a danger to motorcycle riders in a couple of different ways. It is well established that combining alcohol consumption with driving a motor vehicle is dangerous and often deadly. Unfortunately, some drivers and some motorcycle riders choose to mix the…

It is well established that automobile accidents are a leading cause of death among American teenagers. Driving is a skill that requires constant attention, and it is also a skill which takes quite a bit of time to master. While many of the accidents that new drivers are involved in are minor fender-benders, there are…

When you go to the hospital due to an injury or illness, you expect that you will receive proper medical care from professionals who have been trained to diagnose and treat conditions like yours, so that you can get well again. Unfortunately, that is not always the case. Medical professionals do not always provide care…

In Cleveland, Ohio, an eleven year old boy and his mother were recently awarded a fourteen and a half million dollar verdict against the hospital where the boy was born and an obstetrician who examined his mother when she was admitted to the hospital. The boy, Alijah, has cerebral palsy, which was caused by a…

This July marks the one year anniversary of major changes to the federal regulations which govern the trucking industry. The rule changes were, among other things, intended to reduce the number of trucking accidents caused by drowsy truck drivers through reductions in the total amount of hours that a driver can work each week, mandated…

Concern is growing at an alarming rate about the damaging side effects of Risperdal in young boys.  If your son developed female breast tissue, known as Gynecomastia, while taking Risperdal your family may be entitled to compensation.  If you have any questions about this drug or your legal rights, call us for a FREE CONSULTATION…

Many motorcycle enthusiasts enjoy taking their bikes on vacation with them. Road trips on motorcycles can be exciting and memorable experiences. Whether you are planning a cross-country trip, an excursion to a motorcycle rally a few states away, or a weekend camping trip in the next state, there are a few things that you can…

One of the things that a legal malpractice plaintiff must prove in order to win the case against the defendant attorney is that the defendant attorney’s mistake was fatal to their case. That is, they must provide the court with evidence that had the attorney not made the mistake that they did, then the case…

Last November, the Supreme Court of Tennessee upheld the decision of the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Supreme Court of Tennessee to disbar an attorney who had mishandled his clients’ funds in numerous ways. The case of George Ernest Skouteris Jr. serves as an example of some of the ways in which attorneys can…

When an unborn child is in distress, time is of the essence. If a baby who is exhibiting signs of distress is not delivered quickly enough, they can suffer birth injuries which could affect them for the rest of their life. Last year, a jury in Memphis awarded a thirty three and a half million…

When you undergo medical treatment in a hospital setting, you may expect that there will be more than one medical professional who is responsible for providing you with the care that you need. You may also expect that all of the medical professionals who are involved in your care and treatment are in close communication…

Every day, you share the road with many kinds of vehicles, including delivery trucks like those that are driven by people who deliver packages for companies like UPS and FedEx. These vehicles, like every other vehicle on the road, are always at risk of being involved in an accident. While delivery trucks are smaller than…

Did you know that there are things that you can do after you have been injured in a Tennessee motorcycle accident which can actually increase your chances of obtaining the financial recovery that you deserve? While some of the factors which will contribute to the outcome of your motorcycle accident case are out of your…

If you believe that an elderly relative is a victim of nursing home abuse or neglect, there are two important things that you must do immediately to protect them. The first thing to do is to report the abuse to the Adult Protective Services Division of the Tennessee Department of Human Services. After the abuse…

On May 28, 2014, a motorcycle went off of a road in North Nashville after coming out of a curve. The motorcycle tumbled down a steep embankment, taking its driver, twenty five year old Corey Hockett, with it. Hockett died on impact, and neither he nor his motorcycle were discovered until hours after the crash.…

On Friday, May 23, 2014, two tractor trailers collided in an early morning accident on the westbound side of Interstate 24. The driver of one truck was killed instantly as his truck crashed into the back end of the other truck. The impact caused the trucks to become stuck together, and the force of the…

Tennessee has the dubious honor of being home to five of the twenty most “monetary fined” nursing homes in all of America. This news is likely to be rather unsettling, especially for nursing home residents and their families, because the fines which are assessed to nursing homes result from the results of nursing home inspections…

For all of the things that we know increase the risk of being involved in an automobile accident, there are, apparently, some rather surprising things that increase one’s automobile accident risk. Everyone knows that distractions of all forms increase the risk of having an accident. Likewise, it is well established that speeding increases accident risk.…

Did you know that medical malpractice is a leading cause of death in the United States? That’s right, medical malpractice is right at the top of the list of common causes of American deaths, right alongside such notorious killers as cancer and cardiovascular disease. It is estimated that between two hundred thousand and four hundred…

On May 20, a major accident near Clarksville caused the entire westbound side of Interstate 24 to be closed for about six hours. Three tractor trailers were involved in the accident, along with a box truck. As a result of the road closure, traffic had to be diverted along alternate routes, and drivers experienced backups…

May is when riding season gets into full swing in Tennessee and elsewhere. It is also Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Since motorcycles are taking to the roads in increased numbers, it is important that the drivers of all vehicles make an effort to be on the lookout…

It may seem as though the only people who can sue attorneys for legal malpractice are the clients or former clients of the attorneys who are alleged to have committed malpractice. An interesting case out of New Jersey, Innes v. Marzano-Lesnevich v. Leibowitz, 435 N.J.Super 198, 87 A.3d 775 (April 7, 2014), illustrates how sometimes,…

Attorneys, like other professionals who provide services, are permitted to use reasonable methods to attempt to collect payments from their clients. Reasonable methods of collecting payments from clients usually include verbal or written correspondence from the attorney asking the client to contact them to make arrangements to pay their bill. Sometimes, mediation, arbitration, and in…