Need to Know Legal Matters
2016 LEGISLATIVE CHANGES TO TENNESSEE'S WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW
The Tennessee General Assembly has passed the following workers' compensation legislation that will go into effect for accidents or injuries occurring on or after July 1, 2016: Pursuant to T.C.A. § 50-6-201, an employee must provide their employer with written notice that they were injured at work. Currently, that notice must be provided within thirty (30) days of the accident. However, beginning on July 1, 2016, the employee must provide written notice within fifteen (15)
THE RECOVERY OF MEDICAL EXPENSES IN PERSONAL INJURY CASES - IS THE TRADITIONAL RULE ABOUT TO CHANGE?
A few days ago, the Tennessee Court of Appeals filed its opinion in the case of Jean Dedmon vs. Debbie Steelman, et al., No. W2015-01462-COA-R9-CV, and took what appears to be the next step in changing the way Tennessee courts will determine the amount of medical expenses a plaintiff can recover in personal injury cases. Historically, in Tennessee, an injured plaintiff has been able to seek recovery of the full, non-discounted amount of their medical bills regardless of what
THE U.S. SUPREME COURT CORRECTS A FEDERAL AGENCY'S ATTEMPT TO CLOSE THE COURTHOUSE DOOR ON AGGRI
Yesterday, the Supreme Court of the United States issued an important opinion in the case of United States Army Corps of Engineers v. Hawkes Co. Inc. et al. Chief Justice Roberts authored the opinion, and all of the justices either joined the opinion or concurred with the result. The full opinion can be found here: http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/15pdf/15-290_6k37.pdf This case is important for two reasons: 1) What the Court decided in this case; and 2) The broader les