The Lawyers of Brown & Roberto assist veterans whose claims have been denied, or who are seeking increased ratings. Why might your veterans disability claim be denied? You Were Unable to Establish a Connection Between Your Disability and Your Military Service Many Veterans’ claims are denied because the applicant was unable to establish a…
Until they are injured in a car accident, most people have never even met a car accident attorney. Most people assume that when they have major damage to their vehicle or have been injured as the result of a car wreck, their insurance company will come through for them. It is fair to wonder…
Criminal law sentencing can be very complicated in Tennessee. Even experienced criminal law attorneys must consult several sections of the Tennessee Code in order to properly advise clients. If you’ve never been in trouble before, it is even easier to get confused by the words that criminal lawyers and judges use when discussing possible…
In Tennessee, your Workers’ Compensation benefits are based on two-thirds of your Average Weekly Wage. Many claimants complain that the rate they are paid is far less than the two-thirds they are owed. The Goodman v. HBD Industries, Inc., 208 S.W.3d 373 (2006) case discussed below gives guidance on how to find out if…
If you’ve been involved in a car accident, you may be compensated for both the property damage and the physical injuries that resulted from the accident. As discussed in our previous blog post, a major part of the compensation for physical injuries will include any reasonable costs incurred from your medical treatment. When seeking…
We often say that community matters at The Lawyers of Brown & Roberto. We feel a responsibility to help make our community a better place for everyone to live and work, and we are blessed to be in a position to do that. One of the places that we have chosen to invest is with…
Many Workers’ Compensation claimants are dissatisfied with their medical treatment for various reasons. Sometimes it is because the Workers’ Compensation insurance carrier won’t approve the medical treatment that is recommended from the Workers’ Compensation doctor. Other times it is because the Workers’ Compensation doctor won’t address the claimant’s complaints, says there is nothing that…
It is not unusual for Workers’ Compensation Carriers to deny claims based upon an allegation of improper notice. Carla Scruggs v. Amazon.com Services, LLC, et al. (2022) discussed below details that notice is a weak argument for denying a Tennessee Workers’ Compensation claim. Facts and Background On April 9, 2021, while performing her duties…
If you’ve been involved in a car accident, you may be compensated for both the property damage and the physical injuries that resulted from the accident. As discussed in our previous blog post, a major part of the compensation for physical injuries will include any reasonable costs incurred from your medical treatment. When seeking…
Myth #3: The BAC Test is Always Accurate In Part 1 of our series on Tennessee DUI Myths, we addressed the myth that the driver’s blood alcohol content is the sole determining factor in a DUI charge. In this article, we address another myth related to blood alcohol content, they myth that the tests…