Nashville, Tennessee Personal Injury Attorney
Patrick M. Barrett, III, of the Barrett Law Office, P.A.,
Practice Areas
- Wrongful Death
- Automobile Accidents
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Railroad Accidents
- Semi Tractor Trailer/18 Wheeler Accidents
- Truck Accidents
- Vehicle Accidents
- Toxic Torts
- Defective Products
- Construction/On The Job Accidents
- Medical Malpractice
- Slip and Fall/Premise Liability
- Nursing Home Neglect
- Welding Fumes
- Tennessee Insurance Claims
Wrongful death law is the area of law that seeks to provide financial compensation to the family of a person whose death was caused by the negligent, willful, or wrongful act of another. In addition to receiving compensation for wrongful death, the family of the deceased may be able to recover damages for personal injury to the decedent, anticipated earnings until the expected time of retirement, as well as medical bills, funeral costs and other related expenses.
Legal claims that arise from vehicle accidents are typically governed by the law of negligence. Any individual who negligently operates a motor vehicle may be required to pay damages to an injured victim. A personal injury case involving a vehicle accident may become formalized through civil court proceedings, or may be resolved through an informal settlement before a lawsuit is filed. Vehicle accidents can include aviation accidents, car accidents, boating accidents, motorcycle accidents, railroad accidents, semi tractor trailer accidents, school bus accidents, train accidents and truck accidents, to name a few. Anyone injured by a drunk driver in a traffic accident, or surviving family members of a fatally injured accident victim, may be able to bring wrongful death charges against the defendant.
Due to the tremendous growth of corporate industry in the United States over the past fifty years, the number of dangerous, toxic substances in the environment has grown significantly. Some toxic substances are shown to cause substantial injury to people, such as lead-based paint: linked to brain damage, especially in children, asbestos: lung cancer, restrictive lung disease, dry cleaning and other solvents: brain damage, major organ damage, pesticides such as dioxin and DDT: birth injuries and toxic landfill waste: leukemia. Typically these injuries occur from either working with toxic chemicals or living near a facility that manufactures or uses dangerous chemicals. There can also be exposure at playgrounds or in drinking water.
Product liability refers to a manufacturer or seller being held liable for placing a defective product into the hands of a consumer. A person injured by a defective or dangerous product may be eligible to file a lawsuit for product liability, and recover damages under one of the following categories: strict product liability, negligence, or breach of warranty.
Construction/On The Job Accidents:
Construction labor makes up one of the three most dangerous occupations in the United States today; each year producing thousands of debilitating injuries and wrongful deaths. Factors that contribute to construction accidents include workers lifting loads with worn and weathered cables, working on elevated platforms without fall protection or wearing defective safety harnesses and lanyards, and/or working in trenches with improper benching and using outdated tools and equipment.
Construction site personal injury law is not practiced nor understood by many personal injury Attorneys. As a result, many personal injury construction claims are often subject to mediocre representation and minimal financial compensation due to improper legal counsel. Injured construction workers are urged to seek a personal injury Attorney who is knowledgeable in a variety of construction techniques and has successfully litigated numerous construction site personal injury cases.
Medical malpractice is the failure of a health care provider to treat and care for a patient with a reasonable degree of expertise and compassion. If a physician was careless, lacked proper skills, or disregarded standardized rules, a jury may find the health care provider negligent. If damages result from such negligence, monetary compensation may be awarded. Hospitals can be liable for the negligence of their employees, including staff nurses and technicians.
Other examples of Medical Malpractice include:
- Failing to diagnose a tumor while reading an x-ray
- Puncturing a nearby organ or tissue during surgery
- Failing to order necessary and appropriate medical tests
- Failing to diagnose a condition in time to treat it properly
- Failing to refer a case to a medical specialist
- Prescribing incorrect medication
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Birth Injury
- Incorrect diagnosis that results in a failure to treat a medical condition
- Failing to properly administer anesthesia
- Emergency room negligence
Slip and Fall/Premise Liability:
Slip and fall injuries can happen anywhere. The owner or possessor of a residence, land, or place of business has a duty to exercise reasonable care for the protection of those individuals who are invited to come upon the premises. Failure to exercise this duty may result in liability for the owner of the property.
Americans are living longer than ever before. The fastest growing segment in the United States is the elderly population. As a result of this demographic shift, many elderly Americans have become residents of nursing homes during their final years. As many of these nursing homes are under-funded and understaffed, a disturbing incidence of neglect and abuse is being reported. Injuries sustained by nursing home residents due to neglect and abuse often involve the inappropriate use of physical restraints, joint contractors, overuse of sedatives, unnecessary use of urinary catheters, loss of mobility, pressure sores and lack of nutrition with weight loss.
Welding rod fumes contain manganese, a toxic substance that causes severe and irreversible damage to the nervous system. Welders who have been exposed to these toxic substances can suffer physical problems including, but not limited to: tremors, cramps in their arms or legs, fatigue, insomnia, headaches, memory loss, weakness in extremities and loss of balance. These symptoms are often misdiagnosed as Parkinson's disease.
Insurance claims are a notice for reimbursement from an insurance company when the insured has suffered a loss that is covered under the insurance policy. Under Tennessee law, insurance companies cannot refuse to pay a customer's claim without "reasonable justification". This means that an insurance company must engage in a reasonable investigation and pay legitimate claims in a timely manner. If an insurance company fails to handle its customer's claim properly, it may be held accountable for resulting economic losses, including lost wages, interest on money the insured borrowed to cover expenses while insurance benefits were wrongfully withheld, and loss due to damaged credit. For additional information related to Insurance Claims, contact Nashville, Tennessee personal injury lawyer Patrick M. Barrett, III.
In addition to the above practice areas, Attorney Patrick M. Barrett, III, also represents clients relating to antitrust, environmental torts and class action lawsuits.
If you or someone you know in Nashville or within the surrounding Tennessee cities and counties that need the assistance of an experienced personal injury lawyer, please call Attorney Patrick M. Barrett, III, of the Barrett Law Office today at 866-822-8661, or complete the contact form on this site to begin your free consultation with a skilled Tennessee serious injury attorney.
