Tennessee Litigation Update
“Party In Interest” and Declaratory Judgment
Read OnTennessee Litigation Update: TRCP 6.01 and Statutes of Limitation
On January 8, 2016, Jack and Jill file a personal injury complaint in the local circuit court alleging in a personal injury case that “[t]he Plaintiffs’ injuries occurred on January 7, 2015. January 7, 2016 is not a holiday, a weekend, and the day is bright and sunny. The court clerk’s office is open for […]
Read OnTennessee Litigation Update: Spoliation in Tennessee
In Tennessee, courts have both express and inherent authority to impose sanctions for spoliation.[i]
Read OnTennessee Litigation Update: Tennessee and the Sealed Container Doctrine
A Plaintiff may sue both a manufacturer and a seller of a product alleged to have caused Plaintiff’s injury. Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-28-103(a). The accrual of a products liability action occurs when the Plaintiff is aware of an injury, and when, by utilizing reasonable care, Plaintiff discovers the manufacturer of the product and identifies […]
Read OnTennessee Litigation Update: Reaffirming the Statute of Limitations for Uninsured Motorist Coverage Claims
Larrystine Bates v. Michael J. Greene
Read OnSouth Carolina’s 1,000 Year Flood: Will the state’s water worries extend to insurers?
Total economic losses from October’s historic flooding in South Carolina are expected to top $2 billion. According to Aon Benfield Group Ltd., insurers preliminarily reported roughly $350 million in commercial and residential property claims, and federally insured flood and crop insurance claims are expected to crest at $150 million. With the incredible amount of damage […]
Read OnClarifying the Necessity of Expert Testimony to Prove Ongoing Disability
On April 21, 2015, the North Carolina Court of Appeals made clear that a claimant must provide expert testimony to prove that there is no job for him based on his age, experience and education, even though he is otherwise capable of some work. See Fields v. H&E Equip. Servs., L.L.C., No. COA14-1094, at *8 […]
Read OnThe Compensability of Unexplained Falls in the Workplace
Earlier this year, the South Carolina Supreme Court (SCSC) clarified its position regarding the compensability of unexplained falls. Both inNicholson v. South Carolina Department of Social Services and Barnes v. Charter 1 Realty, a claimant tripped and fell on a carpeted hallway at work. Specifically, the SCSC clarified its position regarding what qualifies as an idiopathic fall […]
Read OnPreventing Double Recovery For Multiple Injuries
For claimants who have multiple workers’ compensation claims, the North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Act prevents concurrent receipt of disability benefits. North Carolina Gen. Stat. § 97-34 prevents double recovery where a claimant is disabled by two injuries in the same employment.
Read OnPreventing Double Recovery For Multiple Injuries
For claimants who have multiple workers’ compensation claims, the North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Act prevents concurrent receipt of disability benefits. North Carolina Gen. Stat. § 97-34 prevents double recovery where a claimant is disabled by two injuries in the same employment.
Read OnInjuries During Employer-Sponsored Recreational Activities: Are They Compensable?
In a financial climate where companies are not handing out raises and bonuses of all sorts are nearly obsolete, employers are trying to find ways to boost the morale of employees in inexpensive ways. One way to do that is by providing an outlet for recreational activities, such as softball games, skating nights, picnics and […]
Read OnIllegal Aliens and North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Benefits
President Barack Obama’s recent Executive Action on immigration has stirred quite the political controversy. This recent debate brings to mind a question more employers and carriers are asking: Are illegal aliens entitled to workers’ compensation benefits, and if so, how does their immigration status impact return-to-work issues and termination of benefits?
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