Employment lawyer, Jim Higgins, Discusses how the federal law can impact a Tennessee Work Comp Claim. You can watch the interview below: If you have a question regarding a Tennessee Workers Compensation Case or employment law case please feel free to contact our office.
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Tennessee Employment lawyer discusses impact of Federal Laws on State Workers Comp Cases
Labor lawyer Jim Higgins discusses how Federal employment laws can protect a Tennessee Employee who files a workers compensation case. These laws include the Family Medical Leave Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. You can watch the interview here: If you have a question about the Tennessee Work…
Proposed Changes to Tennessee Workers Compensation Law
Attorney Jim Higgins was recently interviewed regarding proposed changes to the Tennessee Workers Compensation Law. If the law is passed if will prevent many injured workers from receiving the benefits they need to get well and back to work. You can watch the interview by clicking below. If you have…
Proposed Changes to Tennessee Work Comp Laws
The Tennessee Legislature is proposing changes to the workers compensation act. Some of the changes include removing repetitive stress injuries from the act. Jim Higgins was recently interviewed regarding these changes. You can watch the interview here: If you have questions about a work injury feel free to contact…
Tennessee Government moving to Limit Work Comp benefits even further
Tennessee has a very conservative work comp system. A few years ago the legislature cut these benefits to so that Tennessee workers would receive less for permanent injuries. This was frustrating for employees as the system already only provided modest compensation for injuries. Well the Tennessee legislature is again in…
What is Reconsideration of a TN Work Comp Claim
In Tennessee, the compensation recoverable for a work comp permanent injury is limited if the employee is able to return to work at the same rate of pay. This provision under the Tennessee Workers Compensation Act is in place to get the employer incentive to get the employee back to…
What is a TN Work Comp Benefit Review Conference
Pursuant to the Tennessee Workers Compensation Act both sides must submit to a benefit review conference (BRC) before a workers compensation lawsuit can be filed. I do not always like the fact that it is mandatory but I must admit the system has proven me wrong on occasions. I say…
How Long Should a Tennessee Work Comp Case Take?
I get this question a lot. The honest answer is there is no answer. Some cases finish fairly quickly and others can take a couple of years. On average in Tennessee, if a workers compensation case does not settle it will take about a year and a half to get…
Tips to Finding a Tennessee Workers Compensation Lawyer
If you are trying to find an attorney to represent you in a workman’s compensation case there are a few basic questions that you should ask. These questions include: -What is the lawyer’s experience with workers compensation cases In other words, how long have they practiced work comp law, how…
Rick Piliponis from The Higgins Firm discusses the value of TN Work Comp Cases
Rick Piliponis from our firm was recently interviewed as to how you can determine the value of your Tennessee Workman’s Compensation Case. For some basic insight into this issue please feel free to watch. If you have question regarding a work comp claim please contact our office. The Higgins…