The Consequences of Multiple Misdiagnoses
Medical providers have a duty of care to thoroughly and completely investigate health complaints. When practitioners fail to address patient complaints, the consequences can be devastating. The worst outcome for any failure in care is generally considered to be the death of a patient. Unfortunately for some patients, living with the effects of serious medical…
Read MoreNashville’s Initiative to Keep Woman Safe in Bars Is Picking Up Steam
Many of us aren’t aware of the extraordinary lengths that some food and drink establishments go to in order to protect their patrons. Some, like Training for Intervention Procedures (or TIPS), are programs that offer businesses insurance discounts for having all employees certified. Others are more subtle, from parking lot security and surveillance to ensuring…
Read MoreLong Overdue Updates to Trucking Regulations Miss Critical Goal
There are so many advertisements, articles, and news stories about trucking accidents all the time that most of us are completely desensitized to the concept at all. At Bailey & Greer, PLLC, we’re hopeful that new infrastructure legislation will help to change this conversation and make our highways safer for all. It’s our job to…
Read MoreGM Facing Yet Another Potential Class Action Lawsuit for Defective Motors
General Motors is a massive company – so massive, in fact, that it was one of the three automakers considered “too big to fail” during the financial crisis of 2008 and received a significant bailout from the federal government. The sheer size of GM means that it can be difficult to keep track of the…
Read MoreWhy SUV Accidents Cause So Many Pedestrian Fatalities
Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) are extremely popular. Many owners like them because they think driving an SUV provides more protection than a standard passenger car. The height and weight of SUVs generally make SUVs more able to endure the forces of a collision than a vehicle. The height of an SUV provides better sightlines for…
Read MoreMedical Liability for a Delayed Diagnosis or Treatment
Doctors need to order the correct medical tests at the correct time. If a diagnosis is delayed, then a patient’s condition can worsen. Some patients may die due to a delayed diagnosis. For other patients, the delay in the diagnosis often directly affects whether the patient’s illness can be cured or treated. When doctors delay…
Read MoreBoy Scouts of America Settles Sexual Abuse Allegations for $850 Million
Sexual abuse victims often find it difficult to come forward and assert their rights to hold their abusers accountable. The organizations that allow these abuses to occur, and fail to monitor or take strong steps to stop the abuse, can also be held accountable. Thanks to many new policies and laws in states around the…
Read MoreTennessee Physician Used the Incorrect Test to Clear Patients of COVID
Doctors need to order the correct diagnostic tests at the correct time. If they order the wrong tests or delay the diagnosis and the patient suffers harm, the patient has a right to file a medical malpractice claim to hold the doctor and any other responsible parties accountable. The Insurance Journal recently reported that the…
Read MoreThe Link Between Fetal Hypoxia and Gestational Diabetes
Bringing a child into the world is supposed to be one of the greatest experiences of your life. It has been a long nine months and you are ready to welcome your child into the world. The last thing on your mind is that something will go awry in the delivery room and that you…
Read MoreJet Ski Accidents Can Be Deadly
In the summer of 2020, there was a tragic accident that resulted in the death of a Mid-south man and his 6-year-old daughter. The driving mother and wife are distraught after what was supposed to be a fun day out on the water. Witnesses say that the father and daughter were on a personal watercraft…
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