Thanks to all of you who participated in our 2014 Lids4Kids Campaign! The campaign, in partnership with the Epilepsy Foundation of East Tennessee, was designed to promote bicycle safety. Students from Mt. Olive and New Hopewell Elementary Schools were challenged to create posters about the importance of wearing bicycle helmets. We featured the best…
The Lawyers of Brown and Roberto are proud to welcome Tim Roberto to the firm. Prior to joining Brown & Roberto, Tim practiced in a law firm in Nashville specializing in complex litigation where he gained experience in employment discrimination claims, personal injury claims, will contests and breach of contract claims. Tim has also…
Summer means more bikes on the road and lots of vacation traffic, which lends to more accidents. Here are some of the most frequently asked questions when it comes to motorcycle accidents. Do I Have to Wear a Helmet in Tennessee? What Should I do if I Have an Accident on My Motorcycle? Can…
With the arrival of warmer temperatures, motorcycle use is on the rise again. With heavily congested roads and increasing rates of aggressive and distracted driving, those roadways can be dangerous for motorcyclists. According to crash statistics, 647 people have died in motorcycle accidents in the state of Tennessee since 2010. Experienced, Compassionate Legal Representation…
East Tennessee boasts thousands of miles of roadways that are idyllic for motorcyclists. Unfortunately, many motorists are not mindful of motorcyclists on the road. This is a growing issue with the increase in distracted driving. According to the Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security, there were 166 motorcycle fatalities in 2018 in Tennessee….
If your application for disability benefits was denied, there’s a good chance you might still be entitled to benefits. Contract doctors are paid a flat rate for reviewing disability applications, which means the faster they work the more money in their pockets. This incentivizes physicians to work as quickly as possible to review applications….
Many workers face falling injuries at work. A common reason that the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Carrier will deny the claim is that the Carrier will call the fall “idiopathic.” This is legal speak for stating that work had nothing to do with the cause of the fall. The case of James McCaffery Cardinal Logistics,…
Your first priority should always be your health and the health of any passengers in your vehicle. Take a deep breath and try to stay calm. Then assess any injuries you have or those in your vehicle have sustained. If needed, call 911 and request medical assistance. Your first thoughts should only be concerned…
Is your job making you sick? Most people don’t realize that Workers’ Compensation also covers work-related illness and occupational diseases. Even though it may have been years since you last worked, if your workplace environment caused you hearing loss or an exposure you had years earlier has now developed into cancer, you may have…
Is this a good offer?, is one of the most common questions we get at the Lawyers of Brown and Roberto after a car accident. When you think about it, it’s easy to see why. Most of us aren’t familiar with dealing with an insurance company and when you’ve been injured and your medical…