The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process, a publication of the William H. Bowen School of Law in Little Rock, Ark., recently published Appeals Board Presiding Judge Marshall Davidson's scholarly article entitled Attracting Undue Scrutiny on Appeal: An Appellate Judge's Perspective. The article offers suggestions for trial judges on ways to avoid drawing attention to areas within … Continue reading Presiding Judge Davidson Pens Law Review Article
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Meet Deana Seymour
Soon-to-be-Judge Deana Seymour’s mantra is short and simple: Try. Seymour will join the Court of Workers’ Compensation Claims, sitting in Memphis, after her April 5, 2016 swearing-in. She is a partner at Rainey, Kizer, Reviere and Bell, PLC in Jackson, where she concentrates in workers’ compensation and tort litigation. Seymour’s first entry into the world … Continue reading Meet Deana Seymour
Help Wanted in Memphis
It's a bad news/good news scenario. The bad news: Judge Jim Umsted, Memphis, will be retiring shortly. The good news: He will continue to assist on a part-time basis to review/approve settlements in Memphis. The Bureau of Workers' Compensation and the Court of Workers' Compensation Claims in particular are grateful to Judge Umsted for his … Continue reading Help Wanted in Memphis
This and that
It is customary as the holidays approach that many persons wish to settle their cases before the year's end. Please be advised that the Bureau of Workers' Compensation will be closed on Dec. 26 and 27, 2016, as well as Jan. 2 and 3, 2017. Also, during open settlements, wait times might be a little … Continue reading This and that
Mark your Calendars
“Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens.” This will be our mantra when conducting a series of listening sessions across the state over the coming month. The Court of Workers’ Compensation Claims and Mediation and Ombudsman Services of Tennessee want to hear from you. We are traveling to locations nearby or at all eight offices of the … Continue reading Mark your Calendars
A Trip to the Kingsport Office
Kingsport, Tennessee is located in the Northeast end of the State. It is known as the “Model City” because a city planner and landscape architect designed the original layout of the town. Kingsport is the home to Eastman Chemical Company, which employs 15,000 people around the world and was once the largest private employer in … Continue reading A Trip to the Kingsport Office