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How Do I Know if I Have a Medical Malpractice Case?
That’s a difficult question because we’re lay people. We don’t have medical backgrounds; we don’t know. I would suggest to you that the first focus should be, “How badly am I injured?” Because if you’re not badly injured, then it really doesn’t matter whether you have a malpractice case or not. Let me tell…
Read MoreWhat Are the Most Common Medical Malpractice Claims?
You expect the best from doctors, nurses, and other medical personnel when you or a loved one needs help. While the majority of doctors and nurses do their best to provide quality care to their patients, mistakes and sometimes serious errors still occur. In the worst cases, these errors lead to life-changing consequences and even…
Read MoreCommon Questions about Car Accidents with Uninsured Drivers
Bailey & Greer, PLLC handles claims involving uninsured/underinsured drivers. Here, Thomas Greer and R. Sadler Bailey answer some of the more common questions clients ask us. If you need help after an accident, contact our team in Memphis or Jackson: 901-680-9777. We proudly serve clients throughout West Tennessee What Is Uninsured Motorist Coverage? Uninsured motorist…
Read MoreAre Birth Injuries and Epilepsy Connected?
The condition of epilepsy in children, which is characterized by unpredictable, recurring seizures, can occur due to a number of different causes. For instance, brain damage resulting from trauma at birth, including lack of oxygen to the brain or a severe brain infection can lead to the onset of epilepsy. According to Paul Carney, pediatric…
Read MoreA Young Woman Died because of a Missing $3 Truck Part
Tulane University senior Margaret Maurer was struck and killed by a set of wheels that separated from an 18-wheeler on an interstate in Mississippi. During the tragic accident, the runaway wheels flew more than 450 meters, hitting Ms. Maurer as she was about to get back into her car. The investigation into the accident found…
Read MoreDoes Your Firm Handle Legal Malpractice Cases?
This is absolutely the core of how I feel about the law and why I’m proud of what I do. I remember as a young lawyer, in trying to investigate medical malpractice cases, it didn’t take me long to see that doctors would cover up for each other. Carrying that forward, I found that…
Read MoreCan an Epidural Cause a Spinal Cord Injury?
The purpose of an epidural steroid injection (ESI) is to control and minimize severe pain. The injection is performed with the placement of the catheter or needle in a specific location in or around the spinal canal, through which medications, such as steroids are given to the patient. The steroids act to lower nerve inflammation…
Read MoreResearchers Seek New Treatments to Help Children with Cerebral Palsy
The first steps of a baby are often a wonder-filled moment and the start of the little one’s journey toward walking independently. Children usually take their first steps around their first birthday as they transition from an infant into a curious, busy, and active toddler. Newborn infants possess an innate stepping reflex. This is proven…
Read MoreDo I Have to File a Report After a “Minor” Car Accident?
Many people experience at least one “minor” car accident during their lifetime. For instance, you may have accidentally bumped into the back of the vehicle in front of you in close traffic when it came to an unexpected and sudden stop. Or perhaps someone bumps into you while pulling out of a parking spot. Do…
Read MoreUse Uber or Lyft for a Ride to the Doctor? It’s a Possibility
Uber and Lyft have quickly become the top rideshare companies in the United States. These companies provide rides for any customer for any reason. Need to get to the store? Use an app to order an Uber. Need a “lift” to work? Lyft can help you. These rideshare services have also become popular among the…
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