As founder of Bailey & Greer, 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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What Goes into Proving a Catastrophic Injury Claim?
Catastrophic injury cases include physical injuries and cognitive injuries. They include traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord damage, burn injuries, loss of any of the senses, organ damage, severe fractures, neurological disorders, and other types of injuries that require long-term care. Catastrophic injuries can be caused by vehicle accidents, negligence in the delivery room, product defects,…
Read MoreThis New Robotic Hand IS the Droid You’re Looking For
Robotic hand prosthetics offer amputees some promise, but they often fail to work well if the amputee’s nerve activity is limited. A lot depends on how well the patients’ nerves can regrow and how much of the arms and hands are intact. The good news is that the University of Michigan (UM) has developed a…
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 Is Legionnaires Disease, and How Do You Get It?
Well, boy, it’s got an exotic name. It makes us think of the French Foreign Legion or something, but that’s really not how it all came about. It goes back to 1976 in Philadelphia. There was bicentennial celebrations and the American Legion. A lot of veterans were there, and they all got sick, very…
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 MoreWho Can File a Wrongful Death Claim in Tennessee?
A wrongful death claim is commonly filed on behalf of the deceased by his or her loved one. The claim may be filed when the deceased individual would have still been alive had it not been for the negligence of another individual or multiple individuals. The compensation received is often used to cover burial expenses…
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…
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