Since graduating magna cum laude in 2005 from the University of Memphis School of Law, Thomas has helped make a difference in the lives of victims of serious personal injury, wrongful death, and professional negligence. Thomas has extensive trial experience in both state and federal court. Among other victories in the courtroom, Thomas obtained several impressive jury verdicts and settlements
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Runaway Wheels and Other Tire Defects
We tend to take our vehicle’s tires for granted, and you might not even think about them until it comes time to change a flat or replace them when they become worn. On a large commercial truck, however, tires are a critical safety component, and they must be inspected at regular intervals to make sure…
Read MorePreventing Nursing Home Abuse and Negligence with Granny Cams in Tennessee
Of the more than 15,000 nursing homes in the United States, more than one third of them – a number which includes 39 percent of all nursing home residents in the country – received one or two out of five possible stars under Medicare’s Five Star Quality rating system. In a National Center on Elder…
Read MoreCar Accidents Caused by Reckless Driving
The leading cause of car accidents is driver error, and reckless driving is one of those errors that cause many accidents where people lose their lives or suffer catastrophic injuries. Tennessee law defines a reckless driver as, “any person who drives any vehicle in a willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or…
Read MoreTechnology Solutions to Solve Drowsy Truck Drivers’ Trucking Accidents
Driver drowsiness and fatigue are responsible for as many as 7,500 fatal motor vehicle accidents each year in the United States, with 25 percent of those crashes involving fatalities, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Drowsy driving is not a problem that is particular to truck drivers, but it tends to…
Read MoreSocial Security Disability – Do I Really Need to Hire a Lawyer?
While the Social Security Administration never requires a claimant to have legal representation, there are some situations in the application process where it could benefit the applicant significantly to have an experienced attorney on their side to act as a strong advocate for their rights. It would be impossible and unprofessional for an attorney to…
Read MoreRecovery Blood Clot Filter Linked to Hundreds of Injuries and Deaths
Defective medical devices are one of the leading causes of personal injury and medical malpractice lawsuits in this country. Now, NBC News has uncovered a horrific link between C.R. Bard’s Recovery Blood Clot Filter and the deaths of 27 people – and the serious injuries of hundreds more. The Recovery filter, described by NBC as…
Read MoreDefinitive Link Found between Paxil and Prozac and Birth Defects
For years, scientists have been studying whether or not anti-depressants belonging to the class of drugs called Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI) cause birth defects. In July of 2015, Reuters reported that “a sweeping government study of thousands of women has found links between the older antidepressants Prozac and Paxil and birth defects, but has…
Read MoreSummertime, and the Living’s Easy – but the Driving is Difficult
With only a few more weeks left of summer, more and more families are scrambling to get away for a vacation before school starts. That means we’re bound to see more cars on the road right here in Memphis, because tourists and visitors will be pouring in as locals and residents take to the highways.…
Read MoreHaving Lupus Is Not Enough to Get Social Security Disability
The autoimmune disease lupus affects up to 1.5 million people in the U.S. It is also listed in the Social Security Administration’s “blue book,” which means that the SSA recognizes that some people will be so affected by the disease that they may eventually be unable to work. However, being diagnosed with lupus is not…
Read MoreBuilding a Case with Evidence When You Are Hit by a Car
Some car crashes are clear-cut when it comes to determining fault; if you are rear-ended while you are stopped at a red light, the fault obviously lies with the other driver. But let us say that you weren’t wearing your seatbelt at the time, and you suffered additional injuries because you were thrown into the…
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