Case Results

Our malpractice attorneys obtained a jury verdict against a negligent attorney, which included $100,000 for punitive damages. On appeal, our attorneys convinced the Tennessee Supreme Court that punitive damages can be awarded in legal malpractice cases where the attorney lies to his or her clients about his or her wrongdoing. DISCLAIMER: The results are specific…

In this landmark case for Tennessee law, the Court agreed with our malpractice attorneys’ argument that a doctor has a duty to inform family members of a patient’s cause of death, even when the cause of death is a noncontagious disease. The case later settled for a confidential amount. DISCLAIMER: The results are specific to…

Our client suffered a brain injury after being hit by a drunk driver. The insurance company handling the claim refused to offer a reasonable settlement until just days before the trial, at which point the insurance policy limit of $1.5 million was offered as a settlement. $1.5 Million Settlement DISCLAIMER: The results are specific to…

Our client was seriously injured and paralyzed following an auto accident, which was caused by the negligence of an employee of the defendant company. The defendant paid $1.9 million to settle the claim. $1.9 Million Settlement DISCLAIMER: The results are specific to the facts and legal circumstances of each of the clients’ cases and should…

Our client was severely injured and paralyzed below the chest following an accident with a tractor-trailer truck. The driver was speeding, sleep deprived and not paying attention to the road. The defendant company failed to properly train its truck drivers and failed to properly monitor the number of hours its drivers were on the road.…

A married couple suffered serious injuries in an automobile accident with an uninsured driver. As a result, we received a $5.6 million personal injury verdict in arbitration with the couple’s insurance company. $5.6 Million Arbitration Verdict DISCLAIMER: The results are specific to the facts and legal circumstances of each of the clients’ cases and should…

Abuse and neglect by nursing home staff resulted in our client’s elderly loved one suffering physical and emotional damage, including bedsores and malnutrition. Our attorneys negotiated a settlement from the nursing home of $650,000. $650,000 Settlement DISCLAIMER: The results are specific to the facts and legal circumstances of each of the clients’ cases and should…

Our client’s elderly loved one died a premature death because of the nursing home’s negligence. In this wrongful death case, Bailey & Greer won a judgment for our client in the amount of $600,000. $600,000 Judgment DISCLAIMER: The results are specific to the facts and legal circumstances of each of the clients’ cases and should…

While undergoing a routine procedure, and while under heavy sedation, our client was left unattended and rolled off the operating table. The fall resulted in brain damage and our client, a medical doctor herself, was unable to work following the incident. The defendant doctor agreed to a settlement of $1 million. $1 Million Settlement DISCLAIMER:…

Following an elective surgery, our client suffered a stroke, leaving him severely disabled and unable to speak. As medical tests performed before the surgery proved, our client was not fit to undergo surgery. Because of his doctor’s negligence in clearing him for surgery, he agreed to a settlement of $1.5 million. $1,500,000 DISCLAIMER: The results…