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Scruggs v. Amazon Case Brief

It is not unusual for Workers’ Compensation Carriers to deny claims based upon an allegation of improper notice.  Carla Scruggs v. Amazon.com Services, LLC, et al. (2022) discussed below details that notice is a weak argument for denying a Tennessee Workers’ Compensation claim. Facts and Background On April 9, 2021, while performing her duties…

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Seeking Medical Treatment after a Car Accident – Part 1

If you’ve been involved in a car accident, you may be compensated for both the property damage and the physical injuries that resulted from the accident. As discussed in our previous blog post, a major part of the compensation for physical injuries will include any reasonable costs incurred from your medical treatment. When seeking…

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Seeking Medical Treatment after a Car Accident – Part 2

If you’ve been involved in a car accident, you may be compensated for both the property damage and the physical injuries that resulted from the accident. As discussed in our previous blog post, a major part of the compensation for physical injuries will include any reasonable costs incurred from your medical treatment. When seeking…

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Seeking Medical Treatment on Your Own During a Tennessee Workers’ Compensation Claim

Many Workers’ Compensation claimants are dissatisfied with their medical treatment for various reasons. Sometimes it is because the Workers’ Compensation insurance carrier won’t approve the medical treatment that is recommended from the Workers’ Compensation doctor. Other times it is because the Workers’ Compensation doctor won’t address the claimant’s complaints, says there is nothing that…

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Serious Injury Lawyers

When You Have Been Seriously Injured in a Car Wreck A severe car wreck can happen in an instant, and suddenly your life has changed dramatically. The full damage of a serious injury is not just measured in dollars and cents. It has consequences that can stretch on for years, create hardships you had…

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Settlement Too Low? Four Ways to Know

Dealing with a workplace injury can be overwhelming, especially when it comes to ensuring you receive the benefits you deserve. Understanding how your workers’ compensation is calculated and whether you’re being properly compensated can be challenging. This is where a Knoxville workplace injury lawyer can make all the difference. From determining if your pay…

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Should I Hire an Attorney for My Workers’ Compensation Claim?

Some injured workers decide to go it alone on their Workers’ Compensation claim for various reasons. Some do so because they are worried about paying an attorney or owing money in the end. Workers with this mindset do not realize that their attorney gets paid out of what it recovered for the worker. This…

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Should I Provide a Recorded Statement After a Car Accident?

Insurance companies will often ask their clients to provide a recorded statement after a car accident. Our clients often ask if they should provide such a recorded statement to the insurance company or not. The answer depends on whether it is your insurance company or the other driver’s insurance company. The Other Driver’s Insurance…

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SSI Benefits Explained

Supplemental Security Income or SSI is a benefit program for people with low income and limited resources. Children with disabilities may also qualify for SSI benefits. Unlike Social Security Disability, there is no work history requirement and the applicant does not have to have paid into Social Security. The Lawyers of Brown & Roberto…

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Prescription Drug Abuse in Tennessee (Part 3): Our Children

October is National Substance Abuse Prevention Month. In order to raise awareness and hopefully, to help victims, we’re partnering with the Metropolitan Drug Commission to bring you a series of articles on the issue and how it impacts us in East Tennessee. Thanks to Karen Pershing for her work with this fine organization and…

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