By Judge Brian Addington, Gray I can still remember when the first Cars movie came out. I was excited because I thought my son, who was three at the time, would love it. Sure enough he did, and eventually he decorated his room with Cars memorabilia. His love of the Cars movies led to a love … Continue reading Life is a highway
Month: December 2018
Taking the next step after benefits end
By Brian Holmes, Director, Mediation and Ombudsman Services of Tennessee, Nashville The Tennessee Bureau of Workers’ Compensation recently launched the Next Step Program. This new program assists injured workers who are unable to return to their pre-injury employment. Many receive their workers’ compensation benefits and are unsure how they will support their families in the future. … Continue reading Taking the next step after benefits end
Five Things in Five Minutes
By Penny Shrum, Court Clerk, Nashville As the holidays approach, I am feeling crunched for time! This made me think of what could be done in five minutes to make my life easier. While a nap would make me happier, it certainly would not be productive. I have done three of the five items listed … Continue reading Five Things in Five Minutes
Better Get it in Writing: A Few Takeaways
By Jane Salem, Staff Attorney, Nashville Judge Robert Durham’s most recent blog post generated comments from court reporters, which deserve some follow-up. So here goes. [Official Disclaimer and Apology: These are the musings of a staff attorney, rather than official pronouncements of law from the Court. OK? Good. Also, unlike Judge Durham, I’m incapable of … Continue reading Better Get it in Writing: A Few Takeaways
Better Get it in Writing
By Judge Robert Durham, Cookeville Considering an appeal? I have an important tip for you: give the Appeals Board something to read. Trying to win on appeal without a transcript of the evidence is regrettably like trying to beat Alabama in college football—theoretically, it can be done, but don’t hold your breath. In fact, I … Continue reading Better Get it in Writing
Slip sliding away
By Judge Brian Addington, Gray I was sitting in our car in Nashville years ago when I heard a catchy tune from Paul Simon, Slip Sliding Away. I later learned the Oak Ridge Boys backed him up. I really liked that song, but I was used to hearing the Oak Ridge Boys sing gospel. I … Continue reading Slip sliding away
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