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Patterson quoted in Memphis Commercial Appeal regarding Municipal School Districts

Memphis Commercial Appeal regarding Municipal School Districts Chris Patterson was quoted today in the Memphis Commercial Appeal in connection with potential new educational options being considered by the state legislature in the wake of the debate on the Memphis City Schools charter surrender. Several Shelby County municipalities are studying the...

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CNN Report: Study Shows Surgery Mix-ups More Common Than You Might Think

Study Shows Surgery Mix-ups More Common Than You Might Think “Unthinkable errors by doctors and surgeons — such as amputating the wrong leg or removing organs from the wrong patient — occur more frequently than previously believed, a new study suggests. … Catastrophic surgical errors are ‘a lot more common...

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Reminder for Estimated Tax Filers (Self-employed, etc.)

Reminder for Estimated Tax Filers For all you estimated tax filers, here’s a friendly reminder that your next payment (using Form 1040-ES) is due this next Wednesday, September 15th. NOTE: Estimated taxes are generally paid by self-employed persons, although others are potentially required to file. According to the IRS website...

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Interesting Medical Malpractice Series from Local Doctor

Medical Malpractice Series The Memphis Commercial Appeal had an interesting two-part series about medical malpractice lawsuits written by a local doctor and regular columnist, Dr. Manoj Jain. He wrote the article from the perspective of recognizing the need for the accountability provided by our medical malpractice system vs. just having...

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Medical Malpractice — No Wonder the Problem Persists

Medical Malpractice Problems “There’s a medical malpractice litigation crisis!” That’s the rally cry we hear over and over again. It gets pounded into our collective pyche by the public relations machine of the AMA and the various Chambers of Commerce. But what about bad doctors and the risks they pose? Apparently...

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How to Detect Non-Answers

How to Detect Non-Answers Over the past week or so, I’ve touched on the theme of lying. First, I posted about an interesting question raised over at the Winning Trial Advocacy Tips blog: Should A Lawyer Call a Witness a “Liar” on the Stand? Second, over at my personal blog...

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The Consequences of Crime and Punishment

The Consequences of Crime and Punishment There was a good article in the April 2010 edition of the Tennessee Bar Journal by Nashville attorney Vincent P. Wyatt titled Crime and Punishment…and Punishment. While none of the lawyers at Patterson Bray practice in the area of criminal law, the article is nonetheless...

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Perspectives — Should You Call a Witness a ‘Liar’?

Should You Call a Witness a ‘Liar’? I follow the Winning Trial Advocacy Tips blog, and recently there was a gem of a post titled Should You Call a Witness a ‘Liar’? It was particularly interesting because it combined two of my favorite topics: trial practice and Star Wars. You’ll...

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What’s a Public Adjuster? Ask the Insurance Lawyer

What’s a Public Adjuster? Ask the Insurance Lawyer Have you ever heard of a public adjuster? Most people have not. When you file a claim with your homeowner’s insurance carrier, the company assigns an employee–called an “adjuster”– to investigate and handle the claim. The adjuster’s duties might include, among...

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Conversation with a Doctor Who Wanted to file Malpractice Suit

Conversation with a Doctor Who Wanted to file Malpractice Suit John Day is one of the most well-known medical malpractice attorneys in Tennessee. He is also one of the leaders in our profession when it comes to exploding the myths and misimpressions that underlie much of society’s false assumptions about...

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Patterson quoted in Memphis Commercial Appeal regarding Municipal School Districts

CNN Report: Study Shows Surgery Mix-ups More Common Than You Might Think

Reminder for Estimated Tax Filers (Self-employed, etc.)

Interesting Medical Malpractice Series from Local Doctor

Medical Malpractice — No Wonder the Problem Persists

How to Detect Non-Answers

The Consequences of Crime and Punishment

Perspectives — Should You Call a Witness a ‘Liar’?

What’s a Public Adjuster? Ask the Insurance Lawyer

Conversation with a Doctor Who Wanted to file Malpractice Suit

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