Personal Injury Law

Proposed Changes to Tennessee Work Comp Laws

Posted on March 29, 2011
The Tennessee Legislature is proposing changes to the workers compensation act. Some of the changes include removing repetitive stress injuries from the act. Jim Higgins was recently interviewed regarding these changes. You can watch the interview here:

Family Used Hidden Camera in Elder Abuse Case

Posted on March 22, 2011
Tennessee residents and people all across the United States want to make sure that their elderly loved ones are well taken care of when they have to be placed in a nursing home facility. Unfortunately, many nursing homes across the country suffered from being understaffed, improperly trained and overworked...

Depuy Pinnacle Hip Problems Lead to Product Liability Lawsuit

Posted on March 18, 2011
Tennessee residents as well as many people throughout the country have heard about the problems and suffering that the Depuy hip replacements have caused for millions of people. Many people have required a second surgery to fix the problem and this has led to additional pain and suffering as well as additional medical expenses...

Tennessee?s Malpractice Awards are considered fair and Reasonable

Posted on March 11, 2011
In Tennessee as well as all across the United States, people expect that when they enter a medical center or hospital for a problem that they will receive the proper care and treatment. However, in many cases, patients leave and still have the same medical problem or different and worse medical problems than they had before...

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Potential Delay by Johnson and Johnson in issuing DePuy Hip Recall

Posted on March 07, 2011
It has been suggested and argued by plaintiffs in multiple cases involving the DePuy hip recall that the company that manufactured and sold the products was aware of the unusually large number of problems associated with their new product, but failed to act quickly enough in recalling the devices...

Tennessee Government moving to Limit Work Comp benefits even further

Posted on February 27, 2011
Tennessee has a very conservative work comp system. A few years ago the legislature cut these benefits to so that Tennessee workers would receive less for permanent injuries. This was frustrating for employees as the system already only provided modest compensation for injuries...

Supreme Court ruled that you can File a Suit Even if an Automaker Met all Safety Standards

Posted on February 25, 2011
Since all the automobile recalls recently, many Tennessee residents and people across the country have been concerned or cautious about their safety in their vehicles. Many automaker companies have updated their safety features to make consumers feel safer while driving...

What is Reconsideration of a TN Work Comp Claim

Posted on February 21, 2011
In Tennessee, the compensation recoverable for a work comp permanent injury is limited if the employee is able to return to work at the same rate of pay. This provision under the Tennessee Workers Compensation Act is in place to get the employer incentive to get the employee back to work...

Cobalt poisoning causing further complications for Tennessee Hip Recall victims

Posted on February 18, 2011
Since the Depuy and Johnson and Johnson recalls regarding hip implants, a great deal of the focus has been on the surgical procedure that will need to be repeated to replace a faulty or defective hip. However, it is becoming apparent that another area of concern that may be overlooked is affecting a number of victims as well: Cobalt poisoning or cobaltism...

Sponsor of Malpractice Bill Is Target of Many Suits Himself

Posted on February 16, 2011
Tennessee residents and people all across the country want to be able to walk into a doctor?s office or hospital except to get treated fairly and with no problems or concerns. Unfortunately, however, sometimes doctors and medical professionals make errors and mistakes and this may lead to more injuries for the patient...

The Higgins Firm Discusses ADA

Posted on February 16, 2011
The other day on Channel 4 we discussed the Americans With Disabilities Act. If you missed the show and would like to see it here it is:

What is a TN Work Comp Benefit Review Conference

Posted on February 15, 2011
Pursuant to the Tennessee Workers Compensation Act both sides must submit to a benefit review conference (BRC) before a workers compensation lawsuit can be filed. I do not always like the fact that it is mandatory but I must admit the system has proven me wrong on occasions...

How Long Should a Tennessee Work Comp Case Take?

Posted on February 10, 2011
I get this question a lot. The honest answer is there is no answer. Some cases finish fairly quickly and others can take a couple of years. On average in Tennessee, if a workers compensation case does not settle it will take about a year and a half to get to trial...

Tips to Finding a Tennessee Workers Compensation Lawyer

Posted on February 07, 2011
If you are trying to find an attorney to represent you in a workman's compensation case there are a few basic questions that you should ask. These questions include: -What is the lawyer's experience with workers compensation cases? In other words, how long have they practiced work comp law, how much of their practice is dedicated to workers compensation and approximately how many cases have they handled? -Will the lawyer advance all costs associated with the lawsuit? This would include filing fees, expert witness fees and court reporter expenses...

Rick Piliponis from The Higgins Firm discusses the value of TN Work Comp Cases

Posted on February 04, 2011
Rick Piliponis from our firm was recently interviewed as to how you can determine the value of your Tennessee Workman's Compensation Case. For some basic insight into this issue please feel free to watch.

Depuy Help Hotline and Release Forms Could Be Used Against Hip Recall Patients

Posted on February 01, 2011
Tennessee residents and people all across the United States have heard about the hip recalls and many even know someone who has suffered because of it. However, many patients may not realize that release forms given out to them or help hotlines that they contact could potentially be used against them if they file a claim or lawsuit about their defective hip...

Doctors Get Paid by Depuy Company to Promote Drugs and Products

Posted on January 25, 2011
Tennessee residents as well as people all across the country have heard about the Depuy hip recalls. Many of us may have even had a loved one or friend with a defective Depuy hip implant. However, many people may not be aware that many drug companies hire doctors to promote and advertise their drugs and other products...

DePuy Company Offers to Pay Out of Pocket Expenses for Hip Implant Failure

Posted on January 11, 2011
In Tennessee and all across the country as well as all across the world, people know about the Depuy hip recalls and all the trouble they have caused millions of people with the failed hip implants. Many people with these implants have had to undergo multiple surgeries to get the problems fixed, not to mention pain and problems in their daily lives due to the failing implants...

Nursing Home Named in Malpractice Lawsuit

Posted on January 07, 2011
People in Tennessee as well as people all across the country want the very best for their elderly loved ones. We want to know they are going to be well taken care of and kept safe even though we can no longer care for them by ourselves. This is why many Tennessee residents visit many nursing homes trying to decide on the best one for their loved ones and friends...

DePuy Hip Replacement Recall Victims: Tips for Finding out What Kind of Hip Implant you Have

Posted on January 07, 2011
Tennessee residents as well as many people all over the United States have heard plenty of news about the Depuy hip recall and many have even been personally affected by the defective implants and the recall. If you have experienced pain near your hip implant after receiving it and suspect your implant might be defective and part of the recall, then it is important that you contact a Tennessee defective product and Depuy hip implant recall lawyer as soon as possible...

High Court Rules 6 to 1 Against Goodyear in $30 million verdict

Posted on January 07, 2011
Tennessee residents and people all across the United States use and rely on millions of products every day to get them safely to and from their destinations, to protect their loved ones, to talk with friends and to make businesses run smoothly. Unfortunately, sometimes the products we depend on to get us through the day are defective and may result in our loved ones suffering injuries because of it...

Drunken Driver Gets Sentence of 51 Years for Killing Baseball Pitcher

Posted on January 04, 2011
In Tennessee and across the country, we have all heard or even witnessed tragic events happening to many people when drivers who are under the influence of alcohol decide to get behind the wheel. Some of us may have friends or family members that we lost because of it or even just a coworker...

Depuy Knew for Three Years about Defective Hip Replacements

Posted on December 17, 2010
By now, many of us in Tennessee and all across the United States have heard the news about Depuy hip replacement recall. Some of us may even have friends or loved ones that have suffered because of the defective hips. Unfortunately, many of us may be unaware that this problem is not just in the United States...

Johnson and Johnson Paid $80 Million to Surgeons to Promote Defective Depuy Hips

Posted on December 17, 2010
Tennessee residents and people all across the country have all heard news about Depuy Hip replacement recall from the Johnson and Johnson Company. Many people know about the effects it can have or the need for more surgery to replace the defective Depuy hips...

Tennessee court rules a person leaving keys in car can be held responsible for car thief?s crash

Posted on December 14, 2010
In Tennessee and many places across the United States, people unfortunately leave their keys in their car. Now, many people just see this as an unfortunate incident for the owner of that vehicle. However, a Tennessee appeals court has ruled that it may have many more consequences such as being responsible if a thief steals your car and crashes...

Merck Wins Third Fosamax Trial Making the Record three to one

Posted on December 09, 2010
Tennessee residents and people all over the country rely on medicine to help us feel better so we can live healthy, productive, and happy lives. However, all medicines have side effects and sometimes these side effects can be dangerous, life altering and even fatal...

Death Due to Faulty Lakeview Porch Results in $2.7 Million Settlement

Posted on December 05, 2010
People in Tennessee as well as across the country want to feel safe and secure in their homes as well as the homes of their friends. However, sometimes accidents happen and they unfortunately can result in personal injuries or even death. Sometimes though when may find out that the personal injury or death occurred because of a defective product, device, construction or equipment...

Tennessee Employer's Workers Compensation Coverage Now Online

Posted on November 25, 2010
Good news for other lawyers that practice workman's compensation law in Tennessee. As you are all aware it can often be challenging to find out if an employer had workers comp insurance and the identity of the work comp insurance company. The TN dept...

New Pat-Downs and Body Scans At Airport: Tips on How to Deal with Them

Posted on November 24, 2010
Tennessee residents as well as many people across the country have heard about a variety of concerns over the new body scan and pat down procedures enforced by the Transportation Security Agency or TSA to keep a closer eye on security when traveling and to keep air travel safer for everyone...

Customer Files Lawsuit against J.C. Penny after slipping on wet floor

Posted on November 20, 2010
In Tennessee and across the United States when we go into stores to shop we except there to be signs to signs to show us to the different departments, to the checkouts, and also to the restrooms. We also expect stores to do all they can to keep us safe while we shop by posting caution signs when the floor is wet because of the weather or a spill...

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