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 Bailey & Greer offer a free…
Read MoreZoloft 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 MoreThe 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 MoreA 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 MoreWhen 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 MoreHiring 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 MoreIt 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 MoreThere 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 MoreYou 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 MoreThe 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…
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