Though Veterans’ Day has come and gone, the struggles of readjustment continue to plague many modern veterans. According to recent studies, nearly 246,000 veterans who have served since 9/11 are still battling unemployment. As of October, the unemployment rate for those veterans was 10% – significantly higher than the jobless rate for all veterans and…
Back injuries are very common in Tennessee Workers’ Compensation claims. We see them frequently among nurses, medical staff and emergency responders that lift patients. They also occur a lot with truck drivers and those involved in delivering goods. Construction workers are also at high risk for these injuries. Construction Contractors and Truckers May Have…
Once you have gotten the emergency medical treatment that you need, it is very important to notify your insurance company about your car accident just as soon as you can. There are numerous reasons for this, not the least of which is that many drivers in Tennessee are underinsured or have no insurance at…
It’s been a little more than a year since the State of Tennessee introduced sweeping changes to its workers’ compensation law and to the way workers’ compensation claims are evaluated and paid. We’ve now had some time to gauge the impact that those changes have had on Tennesseans who have been injured at work….
We’ve often spoken about our support for The Salvation Army. We serve lunch once a month in the soup kitchen and help sponsor their events. From time to time we’ve be able to provide legal assistance for residents of their programs, and our colleague, Andrew Roberto will soon be chairman of their advisory board….
Community Matters at Brown & Roberto. That’s one of the reasons we’re so impressed with Robbie Novak. We may be behind the curve, but we recently were introduced to Robbie Novak, a.k.a. “Kid President”. He has a great collection of videos on his YouTube channel, but the one that caught our eye was the…
At The Lawyers of Brown & Roberto, we often say that community matters. This is more than just a catch phrase or slogan; it’s one of our core values. We work hard to provide for our families and to achieve our own dreams, but we also believe that we have a bigger purpose. We…
Community matters at The Lawyers of Brown & Roberto. Did you know that 49.1 million Americans, nearly one in every six of us, live in poverty? Also, 38% of Americans report that they have sought assistance from a charity. An additional 13% of Americans report having stayed at least one night in a shelter…
Join us in celebrating national Be Kind to Lawyers Day! Yes. It’s a real thing. We’re not exactly sure how, when, or why it got started, but apparently, the second Tuesday of April is set aside as a special day to be kind to lawyers. (Though we can’t really understand why anyone would ever…
All this week we will be featuring the three finalists for our 2014 Business Plan Competition for Veterans. The goal of the competition is to say “thanks” to our local veterans and to inspire and encourage them to greater success. Ultimately, we hope that this competition will create even more opportunities for veterans and…