What Are the Most Common Causes of Fatal Accidents & Injuries?
Sadly, too many Tennessee accidents are deadly. Fatal accidents devastate families. A father, mother, son, or daughter is no longer there. No longer able to share their love, compassion, nurturing, and joy. The fact is, most fatal accidents are due to negligence. These include car and truck accidents, as well as a variety of others.…
Read MoreHow to Choose the Right Memphis Truck Accident Lawyer
Truck accidents often cause life-altering injuries, such as traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord damage, traumatic amputation, and severe fractures. Many truck accidents are deadly. Commercial truck crashes are often catastrophic because the size, weight, and dimensions of these vehicles are significantly larger than passenger cars or motorcycles. Victims who survive often require a lifetime of…
Read MoreWhat Happens in a Car Accident on a Bridge?
All car and truck accidents are dangerous, especially when vehicles collide. Accidents on bridges, however, add an extra layer of danger because the cars or their occupants may fall into the water or down onto roads and other vehicles below. Bridges are also often more treacherous because many don’t offer shoulder lanes and many bridges…
Read MoreBailey & Greer Secures $2M Jury Verdict on Behalf of Car Crash Victim
The team at Bailey & Greer, PLLC is pleased to announce that Thomas Greer and Nora Taube recently obtained a $2M jury verdict on behalf of a client who suffered a traumatic brain injury in a head-on collision with a negligent driver in 2017. Although the jury is not told this, the plaintiff was actually…
Read MoreCan I File a Lawsuit if the Other Driver Lost Control of the Car?
Many car accidents are due to clear negligence by another driver. Drivers who speed, drive while distracted, run through red lights, drive while intoxicated, or violate other Tennessee traffic laws deserve to be held liable for the accidents they cause. These drivers should pay your medical bills, lost income, pain and suffering, and other damages.…
Read MoreCar Accidents and Brain Injury
After a brain injury, people can experience many physical and emotional changes. A person can experience a permanent loss of consciousness and cognitive ability, or changes in the way they express their emotions. Brain injuries can also cause anxiety and depression. There are many accidents that can cause people to experience traumatic brain injuries, but…
Read MoreThe Top Four Causes of Maternal Injury During Labor and Delivery
The childbirth process is so delicate that if obstetricians are not careful, they can cause serious injury to the baby and the mother. When physicians cause harm to a mother or her baby during labor or delivery, these injuries are known as birth injuries. Birth injuries can range from severe bruising to a broken bone…
Read MoreI-40 Is a Really Dangerous Road
Following behind I-80 and I-90, I-40 is one of the longest interstate highways that runs through the United State, passing through Arizona, California, New Mexico, Texas, Arkansas, North Carolina, and Tennessee. Guess what else the highway is known for? Being one of the deadliest highways in nearly every state it touches. How has I-40 earned…
Read MoreCommon Causes of Boat Accidents and How to Avoid Them
Many people believe that maritime workers are the only people who can become involved in serious boat accidents. While they might be the most likely parties to get involved in these types of accidents, everyday people who are simply out on the water for a nice day can easily become involved in boat accidents as…
Read MoreChoosing the Safest Helmet for Riding a Motorcycle in Tennessee
Although there is a specific thrill that comes with motorcycle riding, chasing that thrill comes with a risk. For all motorcyclists, that risk is the possibility of a brain injury, hence why many motorcyclists wear helmets. Under Tennessee law, you are required to wear a helmet on a motorcycle. The type of helmet you wear,…
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