Year: 2016

At-Risk Occupations

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At-Risk Occupations

Anyone can be exposed to asbestos. However, people who worked with and around the dangerous substance are at the highest risk of exposure. If you or a loved one works or worked around asbestos and now suffers from mesothelioma or another asbestos-related disease, it is important to consult with an experienced asbestos litigation attorney.

We provide experienced guidance for people suffering due to asbestos exposure. If you worked in the construction industry, heating and air conditioning, the coal industry or any other occupation that exposed you to asbestos, we are here to seek fair and just compensation for you.

Were You Exposed to Asbestos at Work?

In most cases, mesothelioma can be linked to asbestos exposure at work. At-risk occupations for asbestos include:

  • Construction workers
  • Chemical plant workers
  • Heating and air conditioning industry
  • Coal industry workers
  • Oil refinery workers
  • Textile mill workers
  • Auto mechanics
  • Auto production workers
  • Plumbers
  • Electricians
  • U.S. Navy personnel

Remember, you didn’t have to work in one of these fields to be exposed to asbestos. If your loved one worked in an at-risk occupation, you could have been exposed by coming into contact with his or her clothing. However you were exposed, our attorneys are here to help you seek the compensation you need and deserve.

Failure to Diagnose Cancer

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Failure to Diagnose Cancer

One of the most basic and critical errors a medical professional can make is the failure to timely diagnose and properly respond to evidence of illness or disease. Delayed care can result in severe complications, prolonged periods of suffering, and even death.

If you or a loved one has suffered because a doctor, nurse or other medical professional has negligently performed their duties, you may have a basis to receive recovery for the damage you have sustained. Recoverable damages include pain and suffering, medical bills, ongoing care costs, and compensation for the loss of a loved one.

The experienced medical malpractice lawyers handle all failure to diagnose claims, including:

  • Failure to diagnose breast cancer
  • Failure to diagnose lung cancer
  • Failure to diagnose prostate cancer
  • Failure to notice signs of heart distress and stroke
  • Failure to detect signs of organ failure
  • Failure to timely treat kidney damage
  • Failure to diagnose post-surgical infection
  • Failure to detect signs of fetal distress
  • Failure to diagnose a bone fracture

A failure to diagnose can occur in an emergency room setting, but diagnosis errors are not limited to the ER. A patient may go to a routine physical and their doctor may fail to respond properly to evidence of an illness, condition or disease.

Since most medical complications only get worse with the passage of time, a failure to timely diagnose and treat a medical condition can result in irreparable harm. Failure to respond to cancer in a timely fashion may allow the cancer to grow and metastasize. Failure to respond to signs of fetal distress could result in brain damage to a newborn baby. Failure to timely detect kidney damage could result in complete kidney failure.

If you suspect that a medical professional failed to ask the right questions, conduct the proper follow up, provide treatment in a timely fashion, or otherwise perform their duties in a proper manner, contact an attorney to learn more about your legal rights and options.

Wrongful Death

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Wrongful Death

Tennessee Personal Injury Firm – Wrongful Death Claims

We understand that financial compensation will never make up for the loss of a loved one. However, many of the families we have represented in wrongful death actions have expressed a sense of closure when the party responsible for the death of their loved one is held responsible for their negligence.

If you have lost a loved one as a result of a fatal accident and wish to speak with an attorney, we offer a free consultation to discuss your legal rights and remedies. Contact our Chattanooga law office to schedule your consultation.

Our attorneys handle wrongful death claims in a wide range of contexts, including:

  • Fatal motor vehicle accidents (car, truck, motorcycle, other)
  • Medical malpractice causing death (negligence by doctor, nurse, hospital)
  • Products liability (dangerous products that cause fatal injury)
  • Workers’ compensation and construction accidents (death benefits for dependent family members)

Wrongful death claims are a distinct area of personal injury law that should be handled by an experienced lawyer. Our attorneys have more than 140 years of combined legal experience and have extensive experience in wrongful death claims.

Although we always negotiate pro-actively to seek efficient recovery on behalf of our clients, we prepare diligently for the possibility of trial in each case. As a result of our thorough case management style, we have helped many clients maximize their opportunity for recovery.