By Judge Dale Tipps, Murfreesboro I often assure attorneys at the outset of a hearing that I’ve read their briefs and prehearing statements. What I don’t say is how much I appreciate the fact that they filed them. But I do appreciate it, and I feel the lack when a party doesn’t file one. A … Continue reading A Brief Word for Attorneys
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On This Day In History…
By Judge Brian Addington, Gray As a child and even until today, I love to read historical reminders. I used to read them in newspapers or magazines growing up, but now they abound in articles on the Web and on social media. As I write today, September 20, on this day in history… In 1946, … Continue reading On This Day In History…
Motion Practice: Avoid the Pitfalls
By Taylor Skees, staff attorney, Memphis Has your motion been denied on procedural grounds? Would you like to avoid that in the future? Then this blog is for you! This article will outline common procedural pitfalls with motions in the Court of Workers’ Compensation Claims, looking mostly at the rules, but also statutes and case … Continue reading Motion Practice: Avoid the Pitfalls
Taking Judicial Notice
By Judge Audrey Headrick, Chattanooga “Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passion, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.” --John Adams Have you ever asked anyone how they knew a particular fact, and they responded, “Oh, come on. Everybody knows that.” Well, … Continue reading Taking Judicial Notice
Multiple Employers, But ONE Petition
By Penny Shrum, Court Clerk, Nashville I have a large family. Two of my sisters are fraternal twins. Once people are told they are twins, they can’t tell them apart. They are two separate entities tied together by one birth. It gets complicated. When an employee files a petition for benefit determination with several potential … Continue reading Multiple Employers, But ONE Petition
Love Pets…Pet Peeves Not So Much
By Judge Lisa A. Lowe, Knoxville Most Americans have and love pets these days. Our pets have become beloved members of our families. I’m no exception. My dog, George, is an eight-year-old English crème retriever (think golden retriever that’s white instead). We’ve always said that he was our therapy dog, and now he’s extended his … Continue reading Love Pets…Pet Peeves Not So Much
40 Hour Week (For a Livin’)
By Judge Brian Addington, Gray Did the tune just pop in your head? It’s the title of a 1985 song from the band Alabama that reached number one on the country charts. The song pays homage to all the workers behind the scenes who get things done in America. One part of the song talks … Continue reading 40 Hour Week (For a Livin’)
Did you know…?
By Kimberly D. Weaver, paralegal, Knoxville I’m a lover of fun, strange, and weird facts. And when it relates to history, even better. I’m kind of like postman Cliff Clavin from Cheers. Remember as he would saunter up to the bar, order his drink, and out would come a strange fact from the depths of … Continue reading Did you know…?
Communication: Have We Gone Back in Time?
By Kim Weaver, Paralegal, Knoxville I love to imagine what life was like in the 1800s. I imagine if you lived on the east coast, it was so much simpler to communicate with your family or neighbor. But what if you moved to the old west? It was so remote and rural, that your neighbors, … Continue reading Communication: Have We Gone Back in Time?
Do You Have the Winning Numbers?
By Judge Pamela Johnson, Knoxville 10, 33, 41, 47, 56, and 10. These are the winning numbers for the record-breaking $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot, with one winning ticket sold at Joe’s Service Center in Altadena, located in Los Angeles County, California. While winning lottery numbers are thrilling, having the correct numbers is important in other … Continue reading Do You Have the Winning Numbers?
Let’s Banish Some Words
By Jane Salem, staff attorney, Nashville When you grow up the daughter of an English teacher, alongside six siblings who all earned a degree in one form or another in English … well, you become a grammar nerd, whether or not you like it. If my older brother, the retired college English professor, saw what … Continue reading Let’s Banish Some Words
Good writing matters
By Judge Dale Tipps, Murfreesboro Judges in the Court of Workers’ Compensation Claims spend a lot of time writing, thinking about writing, and learning about writing. We receive writing instruction at least a couple of times per year and regularly submit samples of our orders to outside writing experts for individual evaluation. The obvious idea … Continue reading Good writing matters
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