INVEST is the annual business competition for veteran entrepreneurs sponsored by The Lawyers of Brown & Roberto. This week we are featuring the three finalists on our blog. Each will make their pitch “Shark Tank” style at the TVBA Business Expo on Tuesday, January 27 and the winner will receive a $5,000 grant from The Lawyers of…
Public perception of marijuana use is rapidly changing. Its prevalence as a theme or source of humor in movies and popular music, coupled with its legalization in two states now, has led many people – especially young people – to believe that it’s really no big deal. If you’re wondering why marijuana possession in…
Is this a good offer?, is one of the most common questions we get at the Lawyers of Brown and Roberto after a car accident. When you think about it, it’s easy to see why. Most of us aren’t familiar with dealing with an insurance company and when you’ve been injured and your medical…
Many workers face falling injuries at work. A common reason that the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Carrier will deny the claim is that the Carrier will call the fall “idiopathic.” This is legal speak for stating that work had nothing to do with the cause of the fall. The case of James McCaffery Cardinal Logistics,…
No one wants to plan for a car accident or the need for a car accident attorney, but taking a look at your insurance policy can help you be better prepared in case of an accident. There are several different types of coverage that you should consider. Liability Coverage Liability coverage protects you from…
Before entering private practice, partner Andrew Roberto was a local entrepreneur who founded and led Aware Entertainment, an entertainment development company in Knoxville. Andrew also served as a Workers Compensation Specialist with the TN Department of Labor. As a Workers’ Compensation specialist, he was able to use his business experience to help mediate disputes…
If you’ve ever watched a legal drama on TV, you’re probably familiar with the term “statute of limitations.” However, you may not know that a statute of limitations can apply to your car accident claim as well. What is the statute of limitations? A statute of limitations is a law that sets a limit…
The Lawyers of Brown & Roberto announce the launch of INVEST, our annual business competition for veteran entrepreneurs. The competition, held in partnership with the Tennessee Veterans Business Association, began in 2012 in order to encourage entrepreneurship among local military veterans and to equip them for success in business. “We do a lot of work…
With more than 75 years of combined experience, The Lawyers of Brown & Roberto have assisted countless Tennesseans who have been seriously injured in car accidents. If you’ve been injured in an accident, here are a few things to keep in mind: Stay calm and assess your condition and the condition of others in…
Norman Anderson took home the grand prize in this year’s INVEST, a business competition for military veterans sponsored by The Lawyers of Brown & Roberto. Norman, a military marksman and marksmanship instructor with the U.S. Army, has designed a simple and affordable rifle sight. It’s been six months since the competition, so we decided…