http://www.tennesseelawblog.com/ Published by The Higgins Firm en-us 2010-08-11T09:42:45-05:00 http://www.tennesseelawblog.com/2010/08/tennessee_women_make_decisions.html Tennessee women make decisions regarding their reproductive health every day. Do I use contraception? Should I use the pill, an IUD, shots or some other form? The family of one Nebraska woman claims the choice she made led to her... jim 2010-08-11T09:42:45-05:00 http://www.tennesseelawblog.com/2010/07/diabetes_drug_avandia_may_have.html Many people here in Tennessee and across the country have a loved one or a friend that suffers from or has diabetes. Many people also know about the medications that are out there to help people better control and manage... Defective Medical Devices jim 2010-07-16T22:25:08-05:00 http://www.tennesseelawblog.com/2010/07/new_workers_compensation_law_l.html Under the Tennessee Workers Compensation Act an employees recovery for a work injury is limited to 1.5 times their impairment rating if the employee returns to their pre-injury employer at the same rate of pay. I will admit that I... Workers Compensation jim 2010-07-05T19:58:21-05:00 http://www.tennesseelawblog.com/2010/07/coal_ash_landfill_and_sickness.html Many of us across the country and even the residents here in Tennessee expect our counties and states to live up to certain safety expectations. We expect our roads to be easily accessible, our parks to be family friendly and... Personal Injury jim 2010-07-02T11:57:56-05:00 http://www.tennesseelawblog.com/2010/06/accutane_medication_has_danger.html We all take over the counter medicines and prescriptions for our illnesses, aches, and pains, or health problems, even here in Tennessee. When we take these medicines we expect that they will make us feel better and not worse. We... Products Liability jim 2010-06-30T14:59:57-05:00 http://www.tennesseelawblog.com/2010/06/24_million_awarded_in_first_ch.html Many of us here in Tennessee and across the country may have read reports or seen the news about foul smelling Chinese drywall and the problems it can cause for many homeowners and people across the country and right here... Products Liability jim 2010-06-22T21:50:55-05:00 http://www.tennesseelawblog.com/2010/06/game_of_ding_dong_ditch_ends_i.html Against our parents wishes, many of us may have played the game “ding dong ditch” when we were younger. It is a prank game where you go around to houses and ring doorbells and then leave. However, sometimes this game... Crime Victims jim 2010-06-13T09:35:57-05:00 http://www.tennesseelawblog.com/2010/06/sinkhole_victims_may_be_wonder.html Flooding and tropical storms have caused sinkholes and sinkhole damage in many areas across the country from Guatemala City to right here in Tennessee. We have all unfortunately experienced the damages flooding can cause and many of us are still... Insurance jim 2010-06-09T16:27:34-05:00 http://www.tennesseelawblog.com/2010/06/sinkhole_damage_for_tennessee.html Many of us across the country and even right here in Tennessee have been experiencing sinkholes and sinkhole damage due to recent storms and flooding. This has left many residents of Tennessee sad, scared, and confused not knowing where to... Insurance jim 2010-06-07T21:41:48-05:00 http://www.tennesseelawblog.com/2010/06/how_hiring_a_tennessee_sinkhol.html Many of the residents here in Tennessee and people across the country, have been experiencing sinkhole damage because of large amounts of rainfall and constant flowing. Many residents have experienced damage to their homes, schools, and businesses and many people... Insurance jim 2010-06-04T20:08:21-05:00