Is It Better to Settle a Medical Malpractice Claim, or to Go to Trial?
Among the multitude of medical malpractice lawsuits filed every year, only about 50% go to trial, according to a Business Insurance report. Less than 5% of these lawsuits result in a verdict. More than 95% [...]
Distracted Driving Laws in Tennessee
The distracted driving laws in Tennessee have been around for a long time, but it seems like more recently with cellphones and texting, and things like that, the drivers are becoming more and more [...]
If I Was Hit by a Car but I Wasn’t Wearing My Seat Belt, Can I Still Collect Damages?
A mandatory seat belt law applies in the state of Tennessee. However, by statute, the failure to wear a seat belt in the state is not admissible into evidence during a lawsuit. As a result, [...]
Claiming Damages if You Were Hurt in a Crash with a Taxi, Uber or Lyft
If you were a passenger in a cab or rideshare vehicle, or if you were in another car entirely, you can make a claim for compensation if you were injured in an accident. Sadler Bailey [...]
Can You Sue If You’re Injured by Someone Saving Your Life?
Imagine yourself at your favorite restaurant, eating your favorite meal. In the middle of the meal, you begin to choke, and a person from another table administers the Heimlich maneuver. In the process of stopping [...]
Are Personal Injury Lawyers Worth the Cost?
It depends. I get calls sometimes from people that have relatively minor problems, and I will say to them, "A lawyer cannot solve $1,000 problem. A lawyer can only make $1,000 problem become a [...]
Meet Attorney Thomas R. Greer
My name is Thomas Greer, and I'm a trial lawyer with Bailey & Greer. The reason that I got into this business, first and foremost, is that I think it's in my blood. My [...]
If I Hit a Someone on an Electric Scooter, Am I Liable for Damages?
Travel by electric scooter is becoming an increasingly popular form of transportation in cities throughout the United States. Companies such as Bird and Lime are renting their e-scooters to riders everywhere; even the rideshare company [...]
Meet Attorney R. Sadler Bailey
My name is Sadler Bailey and I am a trial lawyer, and I'm really proud of that. I look and I see the career paths that most people follow, and they get up in [...]
Deadly Bus Crash on I-30 Leaves One Child Dead, and 45 People Injured
Today, our hearts are breaking for the families and players of the Orange Mound Youth Association. A charter bus traveling in Arkansas, and owned by Scott Shuttle Service in Somerville, crashed: at this time, one [...]
