Archive for June, 2011
Thursday, June 30th, 2011
According to the Associated Press, Tennessee officials reported an increase in fatal car accidents this year in Cumberland County, Tennessee. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (“TDOT”) reported 12 fatal car crashes in Cumberland County so far in 2011, up from one in 2010. Half of these accidents have occurred on Interstate 40. TDOT and local law enforcement agencies will team up to set up roadblocks on major roads and Interstate 40, looking for impaired drivers, speeders, and persons not wearing seat belts.
Causes of fatal car accidents include speeding, distracted driving, and driving under the influence. When a driver travels over the speed limit, he may lose control of his vehicle and cause an accident. If a driver travels over 100 miles per hour, the probability of a car wreck skyrockets. By setting up roadblocks, TDOT hopes to catch speeding drivers or encourage drivers not to speed for fear of getting caught. In addition, TDOT hopes the roadblocks will reduce the number of drunk drivers on Tennessee streets.
If you have lost a loved one in a car accident caused by a negligent driver, call the Memphis auto accident attorneys at Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz (“NST Law”) at 901-683-7000 or 1-800-LAW-4004. Surviving family members of a fatal car crash victim can suffer in many ways. First, family members may incur costly medical bills that accrued between the crash and victim’s death. Next, family members may be forced to find ways to replace income the deceased would have earned had his or her life not ended prematurely in the accident. Finally, family members may suffer emotionally as a result of losing a loved one. NST Law combines knowledge of Tennessee driving and insurance laws with the services of various experts to aggressively fight for families of deceased victims to recover maximum compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. NST Law can consult with economic experts to document medical bills and compute lost wages. NST Law can also retain psychiatric experts to evaluate a client’s mental health and the extent of his or her pain and suffering.
For a free initial consultation on your case, call the Tennessee auto accident attorneys at NST Law at 901-683-7000 or 1-800-LAW-4004. Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz is the largest plaintiff’s personal injury law firm in Tennessee. Our auto accident attorneys have handled car crash cases in Memphis, Jackson, and Knoxville for over two decades. As a result of handling car accident cases for over twenty years, NST lawyers have an in-depth understanding of Tennessee driving and insurance laws and courtroom trends and techniques. NST lawyers understand the commitment level and attention to detail required to achieve success in fatal car accident cases and lawsuits. In the past, Team NST attorneys have negotiated favorable pre-trial settlements on behalf of clients. However, NST Law has taken cases to trial if a reasonable settlement could not be reached. To learn how Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz can fight for you to recover every dollar you are legally entitled to in your auto accident case, call NST Law today.
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Wednesday, June 29th, 2011
According to the Chattanooga Times Free Press, a 9-year-old boy was struck by a car while riding his bicycle in Chattanooga on June 24, 2011. The boy was crossing Dodds Avenue when a car crashed into him. The car proceeded to drive away and dragged the bike as it left the scene of the accident. The victim is currently in the hospital with back and shoulder injuries, and police are searching for the hit-and-run driver.
The Memphis bicycle accident attorneys at Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz (“NST Law”) understand the devastating injuries that can occur when a motor vehicle crashes into a bicyclist, such as neck injury, shoulder pain, vertebrae damage, paraplegia, and quadriplegia. Injured victims can be forced undergo expensive medical surgeries and procedures in addition to physical therapy and rehabilitation programs. If you have been hit by a car while riding a bicycle on a Memphis street such as Poplar Avenue, Union Avenue, Kirby Parkway, or Germantown Road, call Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz at 901-683-7000 or 1-800-LAW-4004 to discuss your case with one of our experienced Tennessee bicycle accident attorneys.
At Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz, we fight for our clients to recover maximum compensation for injuries sustained in their bicycle accidents. Team NST can help victims recover damages for medical bills, lost wages, permanent disability, and pain and suffering by utilizing knowledge of Tennessee driving and insurance laws and the services of various experts. For example, NST Law can retain medical experts to clearly explain your injuries to a defendant or jury. These experts can also document past medical bills and project future medical expenses you may require as part of the recovery process, such as surgeries, physical therapy, medication, and doctor’s visits. For bicycle accident cases involving permanent and debilitating injuries, NST Law may commission a day-in-the-life video to illustrate how the injuries caused by the crash affect your daily life. NST Law may also consult with vocational economists to compute lost wages or diminished earning potential if injuries sustained in a crash hinder your ability to fully perform your job.  Further, NST lawyers aggressively pursue damages for pain, grief, and emotional distress you suffer as a result of being involved in the accident.
Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz, the largest plaintiff’s personal injury law firm in Tennessee, has pursued maximum damages for victims of bicycle accidents in Tennessee for over two decades. With 28 attorneys and a support staff of over 100 paralegals and investigators, NST Law has the tools to help you recover every dollar you are legally entitled to. For a free initial consultation on your case, call NST Law at 901-683-7000 or 1-800-LAW-4004. NST Law can answer any questions you may have and help formulate a legal plan that fits your specific needs. Call Team NST today or visit us online at www.nstlaw.com to learn how our Tennessee personal injury law firm can help you.
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Wednesday, June 29th, 2011
According to WSMV Nashville, Interstate 65 in Maury County, Tennessee, was temporarily shut down on June 24, 2011, after a car wreck caused by a drunk driver. Highway patrol officials reported a 21-year-old man, driving under the influence of alcohol, clipped the side of a semi-truck, crossed the median of a local street, and crashed head-on into a pickup truck. Fortunately, the passengers of the pickup truck were not injured. The 21-year-old driver will be charged with driving under the influence (“DUI”).
Drunk driving is an issue that receives frequent attention in Tennessee. Studies prove a driver is more likely to cause a car accident if he is under the influence of alcohol. When a driver gets behind the wheel with a blood alcohol content above Tennessee’s legal limit of .08, that driver operates his vehicle in a negligent manner. If that driver causes a car accident that injures one of his passengers or anyone in the other car, the victims may have a claim against the drunk driver and could be entitled to compensation. The Tennessee auto accident attorneys at Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz (“NST Law”) have pursued compensation for persons injured in drunk driving car accidents for over twenty years. NST attorneys have the experience, knowledge, and resources needed to handle your case and fight for you to recover maximum compensation in your car accident lawsuit. To speak to a Tennessee car accident lawyer at NST Law, call 901-683-7000 or 1-800-LAW-4004 today.
In a lawsuit against a negligent driver or insurance company, it is important to be prepared. NST Law does everything possible to thoroughly investigate an accident and develop a claim for maximum compensation. Your NST lawyer can utilize various experts to develop a claim seeking damages for medical bills, lost wages, permanent disability, and pain and suffering. NST Law can retain medical experts to document current and future medical bills, vocational economists to calculate lost wages and diminished earning capacity, and psychiatrists to determine damages for the emotional pain suffered as a result of the crash. In addition, if a defendant driver has been convicted of DUI, your NST lawyer can seek punitive damages. Punitive damages are designed to deter a specific defendant and the community as a whole from committing a certain act, such as drinking and driving. NST Law has knowledge of Tennessee punitive damages laws and understands the situations in which these damages may be awarded.
If you have been hit by a drunk driver and suffered injury as a result of that car crash, call the Tennessee auto accident attorneys at Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz at 901-683-7000 or 1-800-LAW-4004. NST Law, the largest plaintiff’s personal injury law firm in Tennessee, has offices in Memphis, Jackson, and Knoxville. Our attorneys handle cases involving motor vehicle accidents that occur throughout the state on roads such as Interstate 40, Interstate 240, Interstate 55, Interstate 24, and Interstate 75. For dependable legal advice regarding your car accident, contact the Tennessee auto accident lawyers at Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz at 901-683-7000, 1-800-LAW-4004, or www.nstlaw.com.
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Friday, June 24th, 2011
According to the National Safety Council, June 12-18, 2011, was Teen Driver Safety Week. The week was part of National Safety Month, held each June to “educate and encourage safe behaviors around the leading causes of preventable injuries and deaths. In the United States, car accidents kill more teenagers each year than homicide, suicide, and unintentional drug overdose combined. To encourage safe teen driving, the National Safety Council offered a safety guide and two online classes to parents. The safety guide gave parents advice on how to prepare their teenagers for independent driving, including a written parent-teen driving agreement that defines driving rules and restrictions. One of the online classes taught parents how to reinforce basic driving and decision-making skills. The second online class taught parents how to work with their teenagers to encourage safe driving, such as having a conversation about the causes of motor vehicle accidents.
The risk of a teenager being involved in a car accident is at its highest point during his or her first year of driving. But, like anything else, teenagers become better drivers by learning safety precautions, practicing driving with their parents, and gradually being exposed to higher-risk situations. The Tennessee auto accident attorneys at Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz (“NST Law”) support Teen Driver Safety Week and encourage all parents and teens to work together to keep our roads and highways as safe as possible. When a teenager causes a car accident, he can seriously injure himself in addition to others. If you have been injured in a car accident caused by another driver, NST Law can help fight for you to recover damages to compensate you for lost wages, diminished earning capacity, pain and suffering, medical bills, and permanent injuries. To prove these damages, your NST lawyer can utilize the services of industry experts. For example, medical experts can accurately document past medical bills and forecast future medical expenses. In addition, vocational economists can look at a person’s occupation, years of experience, skills, and work environment to compute future lost wages and diminished earning potential. Finally, psychologists can help determine to what extent a victim suffered emotionally and mentally as a result of being involved in the car accident. If your case goes to trial, your NST lawyer can arrange for experts to testify to the extent of your injuries and suffering. To speak to a Memphis auto accident attorney at NST Law, call 901-683-7000 or 1-800-LAW-4004.
Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz is the largest plaintiff’s personal injury law firm in Tennessee that aggressively pursues damages on behalf of victims of car accidents throughout Shelby County and Tennessee. Our personal injury lawyers have years of experience representing clients with severe and debilitating injuries, so you can trust we have the knowledge and resources to effectively handle your case. Call NST Law today at 901-683-7000 or 1-800-LAW-4004 for a free initial consultation with an experienced Tennessee auto accident lawyer.
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Friday, June 24th, 2011
According to the National Transportation and Safety Board (“NSTB”), distracted driving is a problem that needs to be addressed in the United States and other nations. Distracted driving includes talking on the phone, surfing the Internet, and texting while operating a motor vehicle. One NSTB member called distracted driving the “new DUI.” This member said society must elevate distracted driving to a taboo such as drinking and driving, a change that could take a generation or two.
Sometimes, when people are driving, they feel it will only take a second to answer a phone call, send a text message, or look up information on their mobile browser. While the amount of time spent on a cell phone may be short, the driver may become distracted at a crucial time. The car in front of him may slow down. A pedestrian may cross the street. A car may turn in front of his car. If a driver is not paying attention to the road when a similar situation arises, an accident is more likely to occur. If you are injured in a car wreck caused by a distracted driver, call the Memphis personal injury law firm Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz (“NST Law”) at 901-683-7000 or 1-800-LAW-4004. On certain Memphis streets, such as Poplar Avenue, Germantown Road, and Union Avenue, drivers need to be especially careful due to the high number of cars on the road. The Memphis auto accident attorneys at NST Law have over twenty years experience handling tragic car wreck cases that occur throughout Shelby County, and with knowledge of the latest Tennessee driving and insurance laws, you can trust that we have what it takes to fight for you.
NST Law can utilize many resources while investigating your case, preparing for trial, and fighting for you at trial. Team NST can consult with forensic experts who can reconstruct an accident to prove another driver’s liability. NST lawyers can also retain investigators to examine cell phone records to determine if a driver was using his phone at the time of the crash. By proving another driver was at fault, NST lawyers can help clients recover maximum compensation for medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and permanent disability. NST Law may retain experts to prove these damages, such as medical economists to document medical bills and vocational economists to document lost wages and project future diminished earning potential. In addition, if a victim has suffered a particularly debilitating injury, NST Law can commission a day-in-the-life video to illustrate how the injury affects a client’s day-to-day life and ability to perform routine functions.
To learn more about how the Tennessee auto accident attorneys at Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz can put Team NST’s resources towards helping you recover every dollar you are legally entitled to in your car accident case, call 901-683-7000 or 1-800-LAW-4004. NST Law is the largest plaintiff’s personal injury law firm in Tennessee that handles car wreck cases in Memphis, Cordova, Germantown, Millington, Cordova, and Frayser. Call NST today for a free initial consultation on your case.
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Thursday, June 23rd, 2011
According to WBIR Knoxville, a Tennessee Smokies baseball player was a victim of a hit and run car accident on June 17, 2011, near the Cumberland Avenue strip in Knoxville. Knoxville Police reported the man was hit by a Cadillac in a parking lot behind the Tin Roof around 2:45 a.m. Police found the man lying on the ground. The victim suffered leg injuries, but they are not considered to be life threatening. The driver fled the scene and is being searched for by local police.
In some instances in Tennessee, a driver can be liable for damages for crashing into a pedestrian. If you or a loved one has been hit by a car and suffered any injury, call the Knoxville pedestrian accident attorneys at Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz (“NST Law”) at 865-684-1000 or 1-800-LAW-4004 to explore if you are entitled to compensation. At NST Law, our 28 car accident lawyers know how to help prove a driver was at fault to help clients recover maximum compensation for their losses. First, our Tennessee accident attorneys can speak with law enforcement officials and accident witnesses to determine the official cause of a pedestrian accident. If the cause cannot officially be determined by a police accident report, NST lawyers can retain an accident reconstruction expert to recreate the accident by incorporating the exact conditions of the scene of the accident into the reconstruction.
While pursuing your claim, NST Law will do everything to thoroughly investigate your accident and show the insurance company that we are taking the case seriously. For the damages portion of a claim, your NST lawyer will fight for you to recover maximum compensation for medical bills, pain and suffering, permanent disability, and lost wages. Your NST lawyer may consult with doctors and physicians who can determine and prove a pedestrian victim’s injuries were caused by the impact of the crash. NST lawyers have years of experience interacting with doctors and interpreting medical data and reports. Your NST lawyer can also retain medical experts to document past medical bills and forecast future medical expenses you would likely require. Further, your NST lawyer can consult with a vocational economist to compute lost wages or diminished future earning potential. In the event the driver did not have insurance, NST Law will utilize its knowledge of Tennessee insurance laws to file an Uninsured Motorist claim for maximum compensation.
To speak to a Knox County pedestrian accident attorney at Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz, call 865-684-1000 or 1-800-LAW-4004 or visit www.nstlaw.com. NST Law, with offices in Memphis, Jackson, and Knoxville, is the largest plaintiff’s personal injury law firm in Tennessee that pursues maximum compensation for victims of automobile accidents. In past Tennessee pedestrian accident lawsuits, NST lawyers have secured maximum damages for Tennessee clients by way of settlement and trial. Call NST Law today, and let our pedestrian accident attorneys start fighting for you.
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Thursday, June 23rd, 2011
According to the Claiborne Progress, a tractor-trailer turned on its side due to an oversized load near Springdale, Tennessee, on June 20, 2011. When the tractor-trailer was rounding a curve on Highway 35 East, its load shifted, causing the vehicle to turn over on its side. The trailer took out over 200 feet of guardrail on the highway before it finally came to a stop. The Claiborne County Sherriff’s Office, Tennessee Highway Patrol, Claiborne County EMS, and Springdale Volunteer Fire Department responded to the accident to tow the tractor-trailer and clean up the road. Fortunately, the driver of the tractor-trailer only suffered minor scratches on his arm.
Tractor-trailers, due to their large size, can pose danger to other drivers on Tennessee highways when improper loading occurs. When a commercial truck driver flips or turns over, the accident can produce devastating results, including spinal cord damage, fractured vertebrae, paraplegia, quadriplegia, and wrongful death. While no injuries occurred as a result of the accident near Springdale, most trucking accidents are accompanied by devastating injuries. If you have been hit and injured by a tractor-trailer, commercial truck, or big rig on Interstate 40, Interstate 240, or Interstate 55, call the Tennessee trucking accident attorneys at Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz (“NST Law”) at 901-683-7000 or 1-800-LAW-4004 to discuss your case with one of our experienced and skilled lawyers.
NST lawyers have knowledge of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, the rules truck drivers in Tennessee and other states are required to follow. These rules limit the number of daily on-duty hours for drivers, require truck drivers to keep detailed driving logs of their schedules and hours, and prohibit truck drivers from operating their vehicles under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The trucking accident lawyers at NST Law know how to prove a truck driver violated one of these rules at the time of the crash. For example, NST lawyers can retain trucking industry experts to examine the driver’s logbook or analyze a drug test.
If a truck driver violated federal regulations or state law at the time of the accident, the driver could be considered negligent. By proving negligence, NST Law can help a client recover maximum compensation the injuries he or she sustained in the wreck. NST utilizes the services of various experts to help clients obtain maximum damages for medical bills, pain and suffering, lost wages, and permanent disability. NST lawyers can retain economic experts to document medical bills and project the cost of future surgeries, rehabilitation, and medication expenses. In addition, Team NST can consult with vocational economists to compute lost wages and diminished earning capacity. NST lawyers also know how to fight for damages for the pain and suffering a client experiences as a result of a being in a traumatic crash.
To speak to a Memphis trucking accident attorney at Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz, call NST today at 901-683-7000 or 1-800-LAW-4004. NST Law is the largest plaintiff’s personal injury law firm in Tennessee and has over twenty years experience handling trucking accidents involving severe injuries in Memphis and Shelby County. Let a Team NST lawyer answer your questions and help develop a plan that leads you to recovering every dollar you are legally entitled to in your case.
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Tuesday, June 21st, 2011
According to WMC Memphis, two people were killed in a car accident on Interstate 55 in Arkansas near the Mississippi River bridge on June 20, 2011. One victim was a Tennessee Department of Transportation (“TDOT”) employee. Around 1:30 p.m., the TDOT worker was assisting the driver of a stalled rice hauler when a tractor-trailer slammed into the hauler and the TDOT truck. The rice hauler driver jumped over a concrete median, narrowly avoiding death. However, the TDOT worker and tractor-trailer driver were not as fortunate. Both died as a result of the crash.
If you have lost a loved one in a trucking accident on Interstate 55, Interstate 40, Interstate 240, or any other interstate, road, or highway in Memphis or Shelby County, call the Memphis auto accident attorneys at Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz (“NST Law”) at 901-683-7000 or 1-800-LAW-4004. When a tractor-trailer driving on Interstate 55 crashes into another truck or vehicle, the impact can be crushing. The collision can produce devastating results, including wrongful death. Hospital bills can accrue, and the income of a deceased can quickly disappear. If a loved one has been killed by a negligent truck driver in Memphis, you may have a claim and could be entitled to compensation. Call the Tennessee trucking accident attorneys at NST Law to learn how an experience trucking accident lawyer can help you recover maximum damages.
NST Law, with over twenty years experience handling trucking accident cases and lawsuits, knows how to prove a truck driver’s negligence. In a case similar to this trucking accident, a Team NST lawyer can examine the accident report, ask to speak to TDOT officials or local police, and interview key witnesses as soon after the crash as possible. In addition, NST Law may retain an investigator to recover evidence from the scene of the crash and hire an accident reconstruction expert to recreate the accident. By proving a truck driver’s negligence, NST Law can help clients recover every dollar they are legally entitled to. NST lawyers can retain medical experts to document any hospital bills incurred by the deceased. NST lawyers can also consult with vocational economists to forecast the deceased’s future loss of income. In addition, NST lawyers know how to aggressively fight for clients to recover damages for the pain and suffering they experience after losing a spouse, sibling, parent, or other loved one in a tragic car accident.
NST Law is the largest plaintiff’s personal injury law firm in Tennessee that pursues maximum compensation for families of loved ones who are killed in motor vehicle accidents. For a free initial consultation on your case, call a Memphis trucking accident lawyer at Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz today at 901-683-7000 or 1-800-LAW-4004. A Team NST lawyer can answer your questions, listen to any concerns you may have, and help decide what your next step should be. For dependable legal advice, do not hesitate to call the Tennessee auto accident attorneys at NST Law.
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Monday, June 13th, 2011
According to MSNBC, the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) recently added warnings to the popular cholesterol drug Zocor, cautioning users of potentially harmful side effects.  After conducting a study, the FDA found that patients who take higher dosages of the drug are more likely to suffer muscle damage than those who take lower dosages. The dosage levels of Zocor range from 5 to 80 milligrams. Currently, 12% of the 2.1 million Americans who have a prescription for Zocor take the highest dosage. The FDA study, based on clinical trials, studies, reports of side effects by users and prescription data, revealed that when the victims suffer muscle damage, they can experience pain, tenderness, and weakness. Severe forms of the injury cause kidney damage.
If you have suffered injury from a drug or medication in Memphis, call the Tennessee product liability lawyers at Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz (“NST Law”) today at (901) 683-7000 or 1-800-LAW-4004. Federal and Tennessee laws require drug companies to properly label their products and disclose potential side effects. If you suffer a serious side effect as a result of taking a prescribed dosage of a certain medication, you may be eligible to recover compensation for your injury.
At NST Law, we have the resources to thoroughly investigate a claim and stand up to the drug manufacturers. Medication and drug cases require knowledgeable lawyers experienced with product liability cases, and at Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz we stay up to date with drug litigation issues by conducting research and attending seminars across the country. NST has the resources and experience to help hold drug companies accountable for harmful medical conditions caused by their products. In addition, drug and medication cases need to be investigated as quickly as possible. NST lawyers can retain medical experts to prove a drug caused a victim’s injuries, document medical bills, and project future medical expenses. If injuries caused by a drug force a victim to miss work, NST lawyers can consult with vocational economists to compute lose wages or diminished future earning capacity. NST Law utilizes these resources to pursue maximum damages for medical expenses, pain and suffering, lost wages, and permanent disability.
Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz, also known as NST Law, is the largest plaintiff’s personal injury law firm in Tennessee that helps victims of unsafe drugs and medications recover damages. NST Law has offices in Memphis, Jackson, and Knoxville. Call NST at 901-683-7000 or 1-800-LAW-4004 for a free initial consultation on your case. A Memphis products liability attorney at NST Law can answer your questions and tell you what your next step should be. To let Team NST begin working to help you recover every dollar you are legally entitled to, call today or visit us at www.nstlaw.com.
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Monday, June 13th, 2011
According to the New York Times, as a nursing home’s profit increases, the overall welfare of its patients tends to decrease. A current trend in Tennessee and across the country is for large private equity firms and investment companies to purchase nursing home chains as investments. In order to maximize their investments, owners become concerned about a nursing home’s financials and bottom line. One way these firms maximize profit is by reducing costs. Unfortunately, some nursing homes cut staff, shrink the budget for supplies, and fail to fix structural problems with their facilities. Sometimes, nursing homes even cut staff to levels below the legal limit. Regulators maintain that patients in these types of nursing homes suffer.The Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services reported that at nursing homes owned by private investment companies, residents generally experience more depression, loss of mobility, and loss of ability to bathe and clothe compared to residents of other homes. In addition, nursing homes owned by investment firms typically score lower than average in categories used to rate the quality of nursing homes. For example, data from a study conducted by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services indicates the number of residents per registered nurse is 7 residents higher in investor-owned homes. In addition, instances of quality of care deficiencies, such as moldy food and mixed up medications, were 19 percent higher in investor-owned homes. Corporate owners concerned about financials end up telling the experienced nursing home administrators and managers how to run the home.
If the nursing home of your loved one operates below industry standards, call the Memphis nursing home neglect attorneys at Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz at 901-683-7000 or 1-800-LAW-4004. Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz, also known as NST Law, is the largest plaintiff’s personal injury in law firm in Tennessee. While our nursing home lawyers are aware nursing homes can be lucrative investments, we believe profits should not come at the expense of the welfare and health of patients and residents. This is why NST Law is dedicated to thoroughly investigating an abused patient’s claims in order to hold a nursing home and its corporate owner accountable for its actions. At NST Law, we do everything in our power to fight for clients to recover maximum compensation.
To speak to a Shelby County nursing home neglect lawyer at Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz, call 901-683-7000 or 1-800-LAW-4004 or visit www.nstlaw.com. At NST Law, we take nursing home abuse seriously and stand up to the nursing homes that mistreat clients. If a loved one has suffered malnutrition, bed sores, urinary disorder, or unexpected bruise marks as a result of nursing home neglect, call the Tennessee nursing home neglect attorneys at Team NST Law today.
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