On October 25, 2024, after a two (2) week trial,  C. J. Gideon, Jr. and J. Blake Carter obtained a unanimous verdict in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee,  in favor of two (2) Obstetricians charged with failing to make a diagnosis of pre-eclampsia with severe features, ...

Gideon, Essary, Tardio & Carter PLC was selected by peers as a Tier 1 law firm for Medical Malpractice Law (Defense) and Personal Injury Law (Defense). C.J. Gideon was selected for the Best Lawyers list in the areas of Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants and Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants. This year marks the ...

Gideon, Essary, Tardio & Carter, PLC is pleased to announce Chris J. Tardio has been selected as a 2024 Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America (LCA) for his exceptional work as a trial attorney.  LCA Fellows are nominated through peer nominations and selected based on level of effectiveness, ethical ...

Bryan Essary, Chris Tardio, and Alice Essary defended a Nashville breast surgeon and surgical group in a multi-day trial recently. The Plaintiff sought $20m+ of damages. After the second day of testimony, the Plaintiff voluntarily dismissed all claims against the defendants.

The Eighth Circuit Court granted GETC’s Motion to Compel Genetic Testing based on evidence presented and arguments from counsel on May 31, 2024.  In a pending case involving claims of negligence during labor and delivery, the defense requested genetic testing, which was supported by an affidavit from an expert geneticist.  ...