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How Does the False Claims Act Impact Your Whistleblower Action?
The False Claims Act or Lincoln Act is a federal law that allows a private individual or “whistleblower” with knowledge of past or present fraud on the federal government to sue a company on behalf of the government. If the suit is successful, the whistleblower is eligible to receive as much as 30 percent of…
Read MoreActos – FDA Issues Drug Safety Announcement Concerning Bladder Cancer
Actos – FDA Issues Drug Safety Announcement Concerning Bladder Cancer 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 federal court. Among other victories in…
Read MoreAvoiding the Risk of Bleeding from Pradaxa: FDA Provides Additional Information for Healthcare Professionals
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on December 7, 2011, that it would be conducting a safety review of the drug Pradaxa, which is used to treat a common type of heart rhythm abnormality. The study focuses around the possible increased risk of bleeding for Pradaxa patients. For a demonstration of how Pradaxa can…
Read MoreAvoiding the Risk of Bleeding from Pradaxa: FDA Provides Additional Information for Patients
On December 7, 2011, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) made an announcement that it would be conducting a safety review of the drug Pradaxa, which is used to treat a common type of heart rhythm abnormality. For a better understanding of how Pradaxa can lead to serious bleeding, watch this free pradaxa video. The…
Read MoreWarning: The Dangers of Prescription Drugs and How to Fight Back
We have all noticed it; we sit down to watch the evening news and almost every commercial break touts a new drug that will solve all of our problems. We even joke about the long list of side effects that follow, presented in “speed talk”, presumably to keep us from noticing how horrible they are.…
Read MoreDePuy ASR Hip Recall Leads to Revision Surgery and Potential Lawsuits
On August 26, 2010, DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. announced the recall of its ASR Hip Replacement. The products which are subject to the recall include both the ASR XL Acetabular System and the ASR Hip Resurfacing System. These medical devices have been used in patients since 2005. The attorneys at Greer Injury Lawyers offer a free…
Read MoreDid You Take Zoloft While Pregnant Without Knowing the Risks?
Zoloft is one of the most frequently prescribed medications for the treatment of depression in the United States. And, for the most part, it has proven to be effective and safe. But this is not necessarily true if you are pregnant. Manufactured by Pfizer, Zoloft (sertraline) has been linked to heart defects and other problems…
Read MoreGranuFlo and NaturaLyte Linked to Heart Attack, Cardiac Arrest
The purpose of the kidneys is to clean waste and water from the blood. If the blood is not cleaned, the toxins can build up and cause harm. A patient with late stage kidney failure must rely on hemodialysis in order to clean the blood. During hemodialysis, the blood is filtered through an artificial kidney…
Read MoreHow To Spot Legal or Professional Malpractice in Memphis
A case of professional malpractice occurs when a professional, such as a lawyer or a doctor, fails to follow professional standards generally accepted within the industry. Doing so results in an injury within the industry, resulting in an injury or other misfortune for the client or patient that could have been avoided. In the case…
Read MoreMalpractice Attorneys You Can Trust
When you put your trust in an attorney, you expect that person to work for your best interests, not his own. After all, you are already at risk and you expect that your trust will be respected, not violated. Unfortunately legal malpractice does occur, and when it happens, you are left feeling helpless and, oftentimes,…
Read MoreTennessee Legal Malpractice: Mistakes Your Lawyer Can Make
Hiring a Tennessee lawyer requires a good deal of faith. And if that faith is broken when your attorney fails to deal with you honestly or does not possess the skill needed to represent you, a great deal of stress, pain, and financial loss can occur. Every lawyer is bound to serve his or her…
Read MoreTennessee Legal Malpractice Laws Are Designed to Protect You
It is bad enough when something happens in your life that forces you to hire a lawyer for representation. But, it is much worse when the attorney you hire neglects his or her ethical duties and you suffer as a result. Fortunately, Tennessee law is on the client’s side. When an attorney either intentionally or…
Read MoreWhy Tennessee Legal Malpractice Cases Are Difficult to Prove
There are many reasons to hire an attorney to represent you, and when you do, you expect the best legal advice you can get. But what if your attorney makes mistakes? When this happens, you may have a Memphis legal malpractice lawsuit. Be warned, these cases are very difficult to prove. If you are the…
Read MoreWhen Ethics Are Ignored: Tennessee Legal Malpractice
You hire a lawyer to protect and uphold your rights. And the least you can expect is that he or she will take both your case and the Tennessee ethical codes for attorneys very seriously, right? Not always. Sometimes attorneys do not act ethically, and the results can be devastating. When a legal professional acts…
Read MoreUnderstanding the Statute of Limitations for Legal Malpractice in Tennessee
The safest approach is to assume that the statute of limitations for a Tennessee legal malpractice lawsuit expires one year from the date your lawyer committed the negligent act. For instance, if your attorney missed an important court deadline that caused your case to be dismissed, the best way to proceed is to file your…
Read MoreWhen Your Lawyer Fails You: 5 Common Tennessee Legal Malpractice Claims
You hire a lawyer to represent you in good faith. You expect that he or she will act exclusively in your best interests and that the case will be handled professionally and with skill. Unfortunately this does not always happen – and when it doesn’t – you may find yourself wondering what went wrong. Are…
Read MoreTennessee Legal Malpractice: Damages are Required
You hire an attorney, and you think your attorney will advocate for you and represent you to the best of his or her ability. In the beginning, everything goes smoothly. Then the calls get more and more infrequent. You suspect the attorney may have lied to you or not complied with your wishes. However, you…
Read MoreConsiderations in Taking a Legal Malpractice Lawsuit
A Tennessee legal malpractice attorney must obviously evaluate whether or not legal malpractice occurred in deciding whether or not to pursue a legal malpractice case. However, there are other matters that must also be considered. For instance, the potential for recovery must be assessed. Some attorneys do not carry malpractice insurance. If the attorney is…
Read MoreThere is No Legal Malpractice in Arkansas for Decisions Made Regarding Unsettled Questions of Law
Sometimes the law surrounding a certain legal issue may be uncertain or there may be a split of authority among the courts regarding its meaning or enforceability. If an attorney makes a decision based on his or her understanding of the unsettled question of law or what the attorney thinks is the correct interpretation, the…
Read MoreLegal Malpractice Cases in Tennessee use a Statewide Standard of Care
In a legal malpractice action, the client must show that his or her attorney breached a duty that was owed to the client. In determining whether an attorney breached a duty, the client must show that the attorney failed to exercise the ordinary care, skill, expertise, and diligence which is commonly possessed and exercised by…
Read MorePost-Conviction Relief is Required to Maintain a Criminal Legal Malpractice Action
In the case of Gibson v. Trant, 58 S.W.3d 103 (2001), the Supreme Court in Tennessee held that post-conviction relief is required to maintain a criminal legal malpractice action. In Gibson, Johnie Gibson was charged with committing several drug related offenses. Gibson hired two attorneys, and the attorneys asked Gibson to persuade the other co-defendants…
Read MoreClients Present in Court When an Adverse Ruling is Rendered based on Attorney Error or Misconduct are Put on Notice of a Potential Legal Malpractice Claim
Even if an attorney is still representing a client in the underlying legal action, a client must bring a legal malpractice claim within the one year statute of limitations if they know, or should reasonably know, facts putting the client on notice that the attorney committed some type of error or malpractice that damaged the…
Read MoreA Legal Malpractice Case in Tennessee Must be Properly Served Even If the Underlying Case is Still Being Litigated
A legal malpractice action must be both filed and served, even if the underlying lawsuit is still pending, or the legal malpractice action may be dismissed, as demonstrated in the case of Jones v. Cox, 316 S.W.3d 616 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2008). In Jones, Ms. Jones was injured in an automobile accident. Ms. Jones hired…
Read MoreProperty Owner Negligence in Memphis Can Cause Serious Injury
When you’re on the property of a business or an individual, you expect to stay safe. But when the property owner’s negligence results in you unexpectedly suffering a severe injury, the consequences that follow can be difficult to take. Lost income, medical bills and increased stress are just a few of the problems you now…
Read MoreWhat to Expect in a Tennessee Premises Liability Lawsuit
When you are seriously injured on someone else’s property in Tennessee, you may have a premises liability lawsuit . When you have determined that the landowner was negligent, decided to pursue the case, and found a good lawyer to represent you, you may have many questions about what will happen next. Here is an explanation…
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