A Tennessee medical malpractice claim, now called a "health care liability action," should only be filed by a lawyer experienced in health care liability litigation. I would never recommend that a non-lawyer file such a case. There are many, many reasons for this, not the least of which are that…
Recent changes to Tennessee law substantially limit the liability of those who sell dangerous or defective products. The manufacturer of the product is the one that is primarily responsible if a dangerous or defective product kills or injures a person. The seller of the product is only responsible for the…
There were only four personal injury trials in Nashville (Davidson County) Tennessee in August 2012. All of the cases were automobile wreck cases. The plaintiff "won" three of the cases – the amounts awarded by the jury were $2995, $12,249 and $5000. In the remaining case the jury returned a…
Here is the latest on the fungal meningitis outbreak first discovered in Nashville and now spreading to other states: Seven people have died and 64 have been infected with fungal meningitis, presumably linked to an epidural steroid injection manufactured by a Massachusetts compounding pharmacy. Cases of fungal meningitis have now…
The lawyer you hire in personal injury and wrongful death litigation – or in any legal matter – makes a difference. The simple fact of the matter is not every lawyer has the experience, ability and knowledge to handle a complex case, or even a simple case for that matter.…
The reports of fungal meningitis linked to a steroid methylprednisolone acetate injected into back pain patients continue to increase. It now appears that some 47 patients in seven states have contracted the disease but it is almost certain that the number infected patients will increase. The public health officials of some 23…
The fungal meningitis outbreak first discovered in Tennessee has been traced to a specialized compounding pharmacy in Massachusetts. The New England Compounding Center produced the injections that are linked to at least 26 cases of fungal meningitis in five states – Tennessee, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland and Florida. New…
The Tennessee business community is looking at dramatically reducing the rights of Tennessee workers who get killed or injured on the job. There is a certainty that legislation will be introduced at the next legislative session that will make it more difficult for Tennesseans who are hurt at work to…
In Tennessee personal injury and wrongful death cases there are two new classification of damages that cause some confusion. The phrases, "economic damages" and "non-economic damages," were added to the law by the Tennessee General Assembly in 2011 and are applicable to all Tennessee personal injury and wrongful death cases…
The fungal meningitis outbreak has expanded to 26 people in five states, each of whom received steroid injections. Four people have died, including two Tennesseans. Tennessee has the most victims (18) followed by Virginia (3), Maryland (2), Florida (2) and North Carolina (1). In addition to the two deaths in…