Medical Malpractice

As with most aspects of the law, this very simple question, “How long do I have to file a medical malpractice claim in Tennessee?” can be quite complicated to answer. If you think you or a loved one may be the victim of a medical malpractice, the best advice we can give is that you…

We always want our pregnancies to go smoothly and end in a trouble-free delivery. Most of the time, this is exactly what happens. But nothing in life is completely safe, and sometimes Tennessee deliveries result in birth injuries . In just about every case, the baby, even when injured, will recover quickly and won’t suffer…

Calculating the statute of limitations for a Tennessee medical malpractice case can be very complicated, depending on the nature of the injury, injured party, and other factors. There are also procedural hurdles that must be followed before a lawsuit can be filed. For anyone who suspects they were injured by malpractice, the best practice is…

Anesthesia is a wonderful tool that allows medical professionals to perform life-saving and life-enhancing procedures that would otherwise be impossible. However, use of anesthesia requires constant monitoring, as well as clear communication with the surgical team and a thorough review of the patient’s medical history in order to avoid dangerous drug-related errors. When these errors…

When it comes to your surgeon or doctor, a malpractice lawsuit can be appropriate if he or she has been negligent in your care and that negligence results in injury. Medical negligence claims help patients and their families receive compensation for medical, physical, financial and emotional damages caused by a doctor’s error. Through our wealth…

When you or a loved one go to the doctor or hospital, you expect to get well. You never expect to be seriously injured, get an infection, or worse, die, due to a mistake made by a medical professional. When medical malpractice is involved, catastrophic injuries do happen, the physical, financial and emotional damage can…

If you are the victim of medical malpractice, you are entitled to be compensated for both economic losses and non-economic losses. Your chances of recovering money depend on the unique facts of each case and may also depend on whether you hire an experienced Tennessee medical malpractice trial attorney. Keep in mind that compensation almost…

When things go wrong in a Tennessee doctor’s office, hospital, or other medical facility, the harm can be temporary and inconvenient. But sadly, many medical mistakes can be life threatening or worse. If this has happened to you, the future can look pretty scary. As Memphis medical malpractice lawyers, we see lots of people like…

Many people want to know what is sepsis and how do you get. Sepsis is caused by a severe infection that has spread to a person’s blood stream. When a person begins to exhibit the signs and symptoms associated with sepsis, the patient’s condition is serious and will usually require treatment in an intensive care…

You have heard the horror stories – medical instruments and sponges being left inside a patient during surgery, and operations on the wrong body part, the wrong side of the body or even the wrong patient. In some cases, the post-op care is neglected and serious infection results. And while these medical mistakes are rare,…

No one wants to undergo surgery, but sometimes there is no way around it. So, we go into the operating room expecting that everything will go well. But sometimes, medical mistakes are made and great pain and suffering can be the result. Anesthesia complications are one type of medical mishap that can end in injury…

Emergency departments exist for one primary reason: to protect those who are seriously ill and who are at risk of dying. When you visit the emergency room in Tennessee, you have the right to expect that the doctor will recognize common signs and symptoms and treat you appropriately. Unfortunately people are misdiagnosed every day. Common…

There isn’t a single one of us who cannot appreciate the constant advances in United States hospital care. Thanks to ongoing research and technology, many diseases and injuries that would have resulted in death 50 years ago are being successfully treated. However, there is one frightening prospect when we enter the hospital that has nothing…

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, at least 100,000 people die each year from medical mistakes made by doctors. Our Memphis medical malpractice lawyers list seven medical mistakes commonly made by Tennessee physicians that could potentially put your life at risk. Failure to take patient history: Before prescribing a treatment plan,…

A recent study has estimated that U.S. doctors make more than 4,000 surgical errors each year. More than half of these errors involve an object that is left in the body. Most of the time, these objects are sponges. Indeed, sponges are left in the body often enough that the injuries resulting from this type…

One of the most common reasons that people go to the emergency room is due to abdominal or stomach pain. Most of the time it is not life threatening, but when abdominal pain is caused by an appendicitis it must be treated quickly in order to avoid serious injury or death. An appendicitis is one…

It is human nature for us to trust our doctors. When your doctor tells you that there is nothing to worry about, rarely does anyone seek a second opinion. Rather, we are relieved to hear the doctor’s positive report and we want to believe that things are fine. So when a doctor misses a cancer…

View the Civil Rights and Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Filed Against Correct Care Solutions PDF File. Thomas GreerSince 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…

Anesthesia is a necessary part of the surgical process and, like any other medical procedure, can result in Tennessee medical malpractice which harms patients. Therefore anesthesiologists and nurse anesthetists have one of the most important jobs during an operation. For most people, the thought of going through surgery without anesthesia is not an option. Due…