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Nursing Home Abuse

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Nursing Home Abuse

Leaving a loved one in the care of another person or a professional can be a very difficult decision to make. You trust that his or her needs will be put first and that injuries and illnesses will effectively be avoided. When another person’s negligence has caused you or a family member to be injured, it is important to seek advice from an experienced legal professional to learn about your options.

Experienced Attorneys Advocating for Nursing Home Abuse Victims

The lawyers at our firm represent individuals in nursing home falls, illnesses and other situations involving:

  • Dehydration
  • Bedsores
  • Injuries from elderly persons wandering off
  • Medication errors

There are strict guidelines and procedures that nursing home staff must follow. Injuries can occur when a caretaker does not follow guidelines, workers are not properly trained or when a nursing home or care facility is understaffed. Our attorneys will carefully review the details around the incident and can easily determine what type of negligent behavior contributed to the cause of the injury.

Emergency Room Error

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Emergency Room Error

Emergency room patients require care that is fast and accurate. When emergency room doctors, nurses and other staff members fail to provide adequate treatment, the results can be tragic.

We represent clients from Chattanooga and throughout Tennessee in a wide range of medical malpractice matters. If you or someone close to you has suffered due to an emergency room error, we are here to provide experienced advice and advocacy.

Medical Negligence in the Emergency Room

Emergency room errors often involve the failure to diagnose heart attack and stroke and other critical conditions. When patients come in displaying warning signs of such conditions, it is incumbent upon the physicians and staff to perform the proper diagnostic tests and procedures.

Other examples of emergency room errors include:

  • Faulty laboratory tests
  • Failure to properly monitor patients
  • Emergency surgery errors
  • Medication errors
  • Faulty blood transfusions

Our Tennessee medical malpractice lawyers have extensive experience handing medical malpractice lawsuits involving serious injury and wrongful death. We will carefully examine all available evidence, including medical records and emergency room logs, to build a successful case. Our primary goal is helping you obtain the financial relief you need and deserve.

Theft Crime Defense

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Theft Crime Defense

Theft defense cases can be very complex. Whether you are accused of stealing an automobile or shoplifting a candy bar, it is important to have an experienced Tennessee defense lawyer on your side. Even a petty theft conviction can have a lasting impact on your life, leaving you with a damaged reputation and criminal record.

Have You Been Charged With Theft in Tennessee?

If you have been charged with committing a theft crime, you will be charged with either a felony or misdemeanor, depending on the amount of goods or services alleged to have been stolen.

In Tennessee, theft of $500 or under is considered a misdemeanor, while theft of more than $500 is a felony. The criminal penalties increase depending upon the amount in question and other factors such as the defendant’s criminal background.

We provide experienced defense representation to clients charged with theft offenses such as:

  • Larceny
  • Burglary
  • Auto theft
  • Shoplifting
  • White collar crimes
  • Forgery
  • Petit theft
  • Grand theft
  • Embezzlement

Our attorneys will explore all potential defense strategies, including claiming mistaken identity or inadvertent theft. We also challenge elements of the prosecution’s case, including challenging witness testimony, video surveillance evidence and other evidence.