When you entrust your loved one to a nursing home or assisted-living facility, you assume that person will be treated with the utmost care and respect. But when your loved one suffers an injury or worse, dies, due to nursing home neglect or abuse, the pain and anguish it causes makes everyone who cares about…
Read MoreWhen we entrust the care of our aging family members to a nursing home, we assume that our loved ones will be cared for with compassion and dignity. Unfortunately, this is not always true, and Tennessee nursing home abuse reflects the statistics seen throughout the United States. As middle Tennessee nursing home abuse lawyers, we…
Read MoreIt is often silent and goes unnoticed. Yet it can result in suffering and death. It can go on for a period of weeks, months and even years. Neglect is one of the most common forms of Tennessee nursing home abuse. You want to think that when you entrust the care of your elderly loved…
Read MoreWhen we entrust our loved ones to nursing homes, we don’t make the decision easily. We want the best for the weakest and usually we get that. But, as nursing home abuse lawyers in Memphis, we do, unfortunately, see cases involving just this type of abuse. But did you know that every nursing home resident…
Read MoreWhen our most vulnerable family members reside in nursing homes, we want to believe that they are safe and well cared for. Unfortunately, this is not always true. Tennessee nursing home abuse can and does happen, and many times the reason is understaffing. How can nursing home understaffing lead to abuse? The evidence comes from…
Read MoreWhile it is sad, it is also true that many nursing home patients are victims of abuse, both in Tennessee and nationwide. And one of the most common forms of this abuse is the overmedication of nursing home residents. In fact, a 2010 University of South Florida study of nursing home residents reported that 71%…
Read MoreOne minute, you are cruising along on your motorcycle enjoying the wind in your face and the beauty of a sunny Tennessee day. The next, an oncoming car turns left in front of you. You cannot avoid hitting it, and you awake later in the ambulance, trying to figure out what happened. It is clear…
Read MoreThe road can be a dangerous place, especially if you’re the driver of a motorcycle. Unfortunately, if an accident occurs due to someone else’s reckless driving, the injuries can be severe and life-altering. Lost income, unpaid medical bills and changes in quality of life can leave you devastated, angry and depressed. While you can’t change…
Read MoreRiding a motorcycle can be one of life’s greatest joys. There is no denying the freedom and independence of hitting the open road on a bike. However, like all vehicles, motorcycles are involved in accidents, but the riders are at more risk for injury. In Tennessee, motorcycle crashes happen just like anywhere else, and statistics…
Read MoreThis month the Tennessee state legislators again consider a repeal of the current mandatory motorcycle helmet law for drivers over 21. The bill has caused a storm of controversy and discussion of the importance of wearing a helmet when aboard a bike. As Memphis motorcycle accident attorneys, we at Bailey & Greer know the costs…
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