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Working on a case today and discovered some law that some might find helpful. If you have been seperated from your spouse and suffer a worker's compensation injury , Be careful how the settlement is worded . The settlement must state the disabilty benefits replace future income . If it does not your spouse maybe entitled to one half of the settlement . See Bilyeu v.Bilyeu...

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The Governor of Tennessee and the Tennessee Legislature has severely limited a injured worker's right for fair compensation . The worker' compensation act limits the amount one can recover for the loss of a loved one. Therefore, it is important to look at who caused the injury or death in these accidents. When an injury or death is caused by the negligence...

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I was reading the Nashville Tennessean Newspaper this morning about an apartment house fire . The paper reported that the fire started on the first floor . Hopefully , no one was injured and my blessings go out to those families . This article reminded me of the importance of fire safety to prevent serious injuries from house fires .I am currently handling a fire case that...

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What can a family recover for the tragic loss of a loved one in a wrongful death case ? Tennessee Code Annotated Section 20-5-113 sets the type of damages a famliy can recover in these types of cases . There are several types of damages one can recover in a wrongful death action . First , you can be awarded the mental and physical suffering actually...

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A couple of weeks ago, I was arguing a wrongful death case before the Tennessee Court of Appeals.The case involved the liability of a landlord to people who visited the premises.So,what do you have to prove in a slip and fall or trip and fall case on rented property ? Under Tennessee law, A landlord is odinarily not responsible for an injury to a...

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