Knock on wood I have never had a client try to pursue a fraudulent Tennessee workers compensation case. I have had people call me that I felt they were trying to game the system and have promptly refused to represent those workers. However, I have represented hundreds of good hard…
The Tennessee Workers Compensation Act provides very specific and limited benefits to injured employees. However, many lawyers often overlook Federal Laws that can also help injured workers. One prime example is the FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act) The FMLA protects an employees job for up to 12 weeks. For the…
We have litigated Tennessee workers compensation cases for about twenty (20) years now. Over this time period I have tried many different methods to make sure the court understands my client’s case. I have found some methods work better than others but more importantly I have learned that there is…
Tennessee workers and workers throughout the country, expect that when they go to work each day they will be in a safe and healthy working environment. Unfortunately, accidents will and do sometimes happen on the job. When these accidents and injuries occur on the job, workers depend on workers compensation…
Nashville Workmens Compensation Lawyer discusses a persons rights under the Tennessee work comp act. You can watch Jim’s interview here: The work comp act has gone through some major changes in Tennessee this year. It seems that each year the legislature meets they strip the act a little…
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.
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…
Attorney Jim Higgins discusses changes to the Tennessee Work Comp Act. Mr. Higgins is the lead lawyer for the firm work comp litigation division. You can watch the interview here: If you have a work injury legal questions, feel free to contact our office.
I have handled workers compensation case in Tennessee for the past 18 years. One thing I have learned over the years is that it is important to consider more than just the Tennessee Workers Compensation Act when determining what benefits are out there to help a client. The most common…
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…