Every so often we get questions about whether you can sue a Tennessee public school or the Memphis City Schools. The answer is a complicated one. Like lawyers love to say: it depends. Public schools are subject to something called “sovereign immunity.” This just means that, as a government authority, they can’t be sued unless …
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Last week, Gov. Bill Haslam signed into law a new workers’ comp overhaul for the state of Tennessee. According to The Tennessean, the law “moves disputed cases from the courts to a new state agency, overseen by an administrator appointed by the governor.” In addition, it will authorize “the creation of medical treatment guidelines and …
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It’s a new year, with new laws. And one of those laws is a Tennessee statute that could really hurt area teachers. The law is listed as 519 SB0551 but it amends TCA Title 3; Title 49 and Title 63. It requires licenses for K-12 public school teachers be denied, suspended, or revoked if student …
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There are a lot of myths out there about medical malpractice, and they come from both sides of the issue. For example, a lot of doctors and insurance companies complain the only reason health care costs are so high is because malpractice lawsuits make it expensive. They claim they have to perform a ton of …
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It’s hard to believe. Could students and their families really be paying almost 70% of their college costs, even at Tennessee state schools? And could community college students really be carrying 60% of the financial burden for their education? After all, many of us can still remember when it was the exact opposite: the state …
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Tennessee has suspended another nursing home: this time the 147-bed Civic Health and Rehabilitation Center located in on Old Getwell Road near the airport in Southeast Memphis. The state Department of Health has suspended admission into the facility and imposed a $5000 fine after a month-long investigation. Among other alarming problems, the department cites deficiencies …
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The recent deadly meningitis outbreak in Tennessee and around the country has people asking about compounding pharmacies, since it was a steroid injection from a compounding pharmacy that caused the problem in the first place. What are compounding pharmacies? What do they do? And are their products unsafe? Compounding is actually a traditional part of …
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Recently politicians have been talking about streamlining the Tennessee drunk driving laws. Tennessee Safety Commissioner Bill Gibbons has been pushing for clearer, less complicated rules with stronger enforcement. In discussing this need, another issue came to light: the way people in power try to influence the justice system, including when drunk driving is involved. Gibbons …
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Recently The Tennessean came out with a great article about workers’ compensation in Tennessee and how it can negatively affect both employers and their employees. In general, employers in Tennessee are frustrated by high workers’ comp insurance premiums. They’re required to have the insurance, but the costs can be very high. They also feel some …
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How long do I have to file a car accident injury claim? Is the statute of limitations absolute? Memphis car accident lawyer Darrell Castle discusses why time is crucial in preparing a lawsuit after a crash. Text: How long do I have to file a car accident lawsuit? The length of time to file a …
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