Memphis Injury Lawyer Blog


"Features articles that range from reviews of the current state of law to trial practice comments to great trials and trial lawyers."

Author: William M. Monroe is principal at The Monroe Firm in Memphis, Tenn.

Blawg Related Categories: Tort Law • Injury & Accident Law • Medical Malpractice • Product Liability Law • States • Tennessee • Solo / Small Firm

Recent Posts from Memphis Injury Lawyer Blog


  • Tennessee Divorce & 401K's:Yours, Mine & Ours

    Those of us who take divorce cases have argued for years over the issue of dividing 401K accounts that have increased in value due to the passage of time. Or, for that matter, that have…

  • Tennessee Breyer's Ice Cream Lovers Unite: Mint Chip Product Recall

    Egad! Is nothing sacred? Can we Tennesseans who love Chocolate Chip Mint or Cookies and Cream find no safe haven? This week, which I report while holding back tears, Unilever has recalled these nectars of…

  • Tennessee Drug Induced Death: A CDC Report

    In 2006, according to a CDC report, a total of 38,396 persons died of drug-induced causes in the United States This category includes not only deaths from dependent and nondependent use of legal or illegal…

  • Presumed Innocent:Trial Balloons Burst

    It goes without saying that our system of justice is founded on a presumption that all are innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. That does not mean that a conviction requires proof beyond…

  • Hiatus...Over....Rhodes College Mock Trial Begins

    For those of you who may follow this ongoing conversation about the law, you may have noticed that I have taken an extended break from publication of new items on this blog. As with any…

  • Tennessee Collaborative Divorce: Can Common Sense Reinvent Itself?

    I have been mediating and litigating Tennessee and Memphis divorce cases for over 30 years. One lesson learned has repeated itself to me over that entire period of time. In a nasty, brutal divorce or…

  • Coffee Maker Explodes: Tennessee Hazard to Consumers

    Last week we reported exploding fitness balls. Now, Tennessee residents and all of the Mid-South should be aware of an exploding coffee maker.Philips Senseo One-Cup Coffeemakers have been recalled due to several reports of mineral…

  • Fitness Balls Burst: Tennessee Fall Hazard

    Tennessee residents and those of our sister states need to know that today about three million fitness balls are the subject of a voluntary recall by the Consumer Products Safety Commission. Memphis retailers have sold…

  • Tennessee Eludes Top 10: Mortgage Fraud Report

    The Memphis Tigers are seeded Number 2 in their region in the NCAA tournament. However, Tennessee has another noteworthy ranking in which, Memphis trial lawyers are justifiably pleased. Our state did not rank in the…

  • Refrigerator Fire Hazard Recall: Tennessee Consumers At Risk

    Over 1,600,000 refrigerators made by Maytag under a variety of brand names were recalled due to a present danger of fire. Given the number of units and brands involved, it approaches a near certainty that…