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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
The Tennessee Workers Compensation system is a “no fault system”. In other words, sometimes accidents simply happen and if you are injured during the course and scope of your employment you should receive work comp benefits. These benefits are there to help employees get back to work and to provide…
Good news for other lawyers that practice workman’s compensation law in Tennessee. As you are all aware it can often be challenging to find out if an employer had workers comp insurance and the identity of the work comp insurance company. The TN dept. of labor has now added a…
Pursuant to TN law a worker must report their on the job injury within 30 days. This requirement is met if the employer is actually aware of the injury. In other words, if you fall off a roof and your employer takes you to the hospital the notice requirement is…