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…
Most people never talk to a car accident attorney until they need one. The problem is that most people don’t know if they really need one or not. What does a car wreck lawyer actually do? If you’ve been injured in a car accident, how can a car accident attorney help you? As you…
You might think that accident reconstruction is something you only see on TV or hear about in the news, but it could be relevant to your car accident case as well. Determining fault in a car accident is crucial to your car accident claim. Since Tennessee is a comparative fault state, accurately determining fault…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Dealing with a workplace injury can be overwhelming, especially when it comes to ensuring you receive the benefits you deserve. Understanding how your workers’ compensation is calculated and whether you’re being properly compensated can be challenging. This is where a Knoxville workplace injury lawyer can make all the difference. From determining if your pay…