In Tennessee and in several other states all over the United States, workers’ compensation claims can be difficult and time consuming, however, sometimes deciding if you do in fact need a Tennessee Workers’ Compensation attorney and choosing the right one can be even more difficult and even confusing for many…
When a Tennessee employee is injured on the job, they will more than likely need a lawyer to help them recover their workers’ compensation because Tennessee Workers’ Compensation laws can be tricky, especially if an employee forgets or fails to follow certain steps during the process of filing a lawsuit.…
Tennessee work comp claims are often difficult to prove and may result in a lack of compensation for the injured employee if common mistakes are made during the process. In an earlier blog post, I discussed the importance of seeking medical treatment soon after an injury and how a failure…
procedure must be followed in order for them to file a Tennessee Workers’ Compensation claim and in order for them to be able to receive this compensation. However, there are many mistakes several employees make during the process of their lawsuit or even before their lawsuit that make proving the…
Recently Tennessee Workers Compensation Lawyer, Jim Higgins, was interviewed with regard to common mistakes made in work comp cases. Some of the most common include: failing to report the injury in a timely manner, failing to go to the doctor and failing to be straightforward with the doctor. You can…
Tennessee workers’ compensation cases can be tricky to process and prove in court even when all the steps are followed properly. They can become even more difficult when common mistakes are made during the process. Another one of the most common mistakes that people may make during a workers’ compensation…
Tennessee workers’ compensation claims can be complicated to win in court if the case lacks credibility or if the injury itself is called in question. This can happen most often if an employee fails to be totally honest with their doctor about their medical history and personal habits as well…
Tennessee worker’s compensation claims may be difficult to prove in court if a specific procedure is not followed by the employee and their employer soon after the injury has occurred. In the past few blogs, I have looked at common mistakes made in Tennessee worker’s compensation cases. Another mistake I…
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) days. Although, there are exceptions to this harsh rule the…
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, it is difficult to determine whether or not certain injuries…