http://www.tennesseelawblog.com/ Published by The Higgins Firm en-us 2012-02-07T17:01:11-05:00 http://www.tennesseelawblog.com/2012/02/common_mistakes_made_in_tennes.html The Tennessee Workers Compensation Law can be very unforgiving when employees make innocent mistakes. One of the most common mistakes we see is a failure to report your work injury. In Tennessee you must report your injury within thirty (30)... Workers Compensation jim 2012-02-07T17:01:11-05:00 http://www.tennesseelawblog.com/2012/01/tennessee_accident_lawyer_disc.html Not everyone who is in an car accident needs a lawyer. It really depends on several factors such as the amount of damages and whether liability is in question. Recently, Tennessee attorney Jim Higgins was interviewed on this topic. You... automobile accidents jim 2012-01-31T17:04:44-05:00 http://www.tennesseelawblog.com/2012/01/residents_in_tennessee_nursing.html In Tennessee and all across the United States, people rely on nursing homes to take care of and provide for their elderly loved ones. Unfortunately, many nursing homes are understaffed and their employees are improperly trained and this leads to... Nursing Home Neglect jim 2012-01-24T09:10:09-05:00 http://www.tennesseelawblog.com/2012/01/roommate_with_alzheimers_fatal.html In Tennessee and all over the country, elderly loved ones are placed into nursing homes and facilities when they can no longer take care of themselves at home or when they may suffer with illnesses that leave them unable to... Nursing Home Neglect jim 2012-01-24T09:09:00-05:00 http://www.tennesseelawblog.com/2012/01/2008_crash_with_tow_truck_resu.html In Tennessee and all across the country, many people unfortunately get into accidents with cars that result in serious injury for the people involved. However, these accidents can result in even more serious injuries when a car or truck hits... automobile accidents jim 2012-01-24T09:07:31-05:00 http://www.tennesseelawblog.com/2012/01/attorney_jim_higgins_inteviewe.html Recently our senior partner, Jim Higgins, was interviewed about what to do from a legal standpoint if you are in a car accident. The interview covers information that we have found to be very important when pursuing auto accident cases... automobile accidents jim 2012-01-23T10:55:07-05:00 http://www.tennesseelawblog.com/2012/01/2nd_wrongful_death_lawsuit_has.html A second wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against Sundance Helicopters Inc, a company which operated a sightseeing tour helicopter which crashed, killing five people in December. This lawsuit was filed on of four children of Delwin and Tamara Chapman,... Personal Injury jim 2012-01-13T16:58:18-05:00 http://www.tennesseelawblog.com/2012/01/fatal_atv_crash_lawsuit_result.html In Tennessee and all over the United States, people can be seriously injured or even die in automobile and ATV accidents, especially if the person driving these vehicles is under the influence of alcohol. According to a recent lawsuit, an... Personal Injury jim 2012-01-13T16:56:20-05:00 http://www.tennesseelawblog.com/2012/01/jim_higgins_interviewed_about.html Texting and driving has become a dangerous problem in Tennessee and throughout the county. Over the past couple of years, some of the most tragic automobile accident cases in our law office have involved distracted drivers. Recently, Jim Higgins was... automobile accidents jim 2012-01-11T20:17:14-05:00 http://www.tennesseelawblog.com/2012/01/tennessee_supreme_court_rules.html In Tennessee and all over the country, when employees injury themselves on the job or while performing job related tasks, they can file a workers’ compensation claim and have their medical expenses covered by their employer. In some cases however,... Workers Compensation jim 2012-01-03T14:01:29-05:00