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Study Heralds Medicaid Expansion Benefits As Rural Hospitals Close
According to a study released by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, states that expanded Medicaid programs using federal funding are reaping economic benefit. As the never-ending healthcare debate rages on in the Tennessee legislature, Tennessee is among 19 states that have, thus far, declined to expand coverage to those who fall in the uninsured… Read More »
What Are the Rules of Intestate Succession in Tennessee?
While losing a loved one in an accident or due to a negligence of another is devastating, sometimes the issue is even more complicated than simply trying to make the tortfeasor accountable. While wrongful death gives dependents, spouse and parents of the deceased the right to collect financial compensation for their losses, what happens… Read More »
Applying for Social Security Disability Insurance in Tennessee
What is Social Security Disability Insurance? Social Security Disability insurance is an earned insurance benefit that is available to those suffer from physical or mental impairments that prevent one from working. It is the largest of several federal programs that provide assistance to people with disabilities, and pays you or certain family members if… Read More »
Nashville, Tennessee – Over Half of Hospital Bills are not Being Paid
Hospitals and medical practices in Tennessee and around the country are finding out they share a growing problem with those the patients they treat: people are not paying their bills. While the reasons for this cannot be narrowed down to one in specific, the undeniable trend is that all patients are increasingly being made… Read More »
Train Drags Pickup Truck A Half Mile After Crash, Driver Arrested
In Portland, Tennessee, a truck got stuck on the railroad tracks at the North Swamp Road crossing. The train was able to come to a stop in an isolated rural area when the pickup truck became lodged on the front. It was difficult for first responders to navigate to it, and the entire process… Read More »
Pittsburgh Woman’s Defamation Suit Against Bill Cosby Is Dismissed In Court
Bill Cosby, who has been the subject of a national scandal, recently won a court victory when a federal judge (U.S. District Judge Arthur Schwab) in Pennsylvania dismissed a civil lawsuit filed against him by one of the five-dozen women who have accused him of drugging and/or sexually assaulting them. A woman named Renita… Read More »
Tennessee Woman Files $1.75 Million Excessive Force Lawsuit
A 61-year-old woman named Nancy Mason has filed a $1.75 million lawsuit in Hamilton County Circuit Court that accuses six law enforcement officers of excessive force against her. According to Court filings, Ms. Mason was cooperative when she was booked into the Hamilton County Jail on March 21, 2015. They patted down the frail… Read More »
Lawsuit Alleges that University of Tennessee Inaction Led to Sexual Assaults
In February, six women filed a federal lawsuit in Nashville, Tennessee accusing the University of Tennessee of allowing gender discrimination that led to sexual assaults by athletes and lack of punishment for the perpetrators. All six plaintiffs are listed as Jane Does. According to the complaint, three rapes were committed by football players, one… Read More »
The Difference between Venue and Jurisdiction in Civil Litigation
Civil litigation is a complex matter, and is not available simply because a victim has been wronged. In order to have a proper lawsuit (even for personal injury or wrongful death), the victim must have personal jurisdiction, subject matter jurisdiction, and proper venue in order to sustain a defendant’s motion to dismiss. A motion… Read More »
Hunter Shoots and Kills Two Dogs at Close Range on Public Lands
In a heartbreaking tragedy, two dogs belonging to a veterinarian were shot and killed at close range by a coyote hunter in Wisconsin. Deanna, the dogs’ owners, was walking her regular walk with her dogs in Badfish Creek Wildlife Area in Dane County, and all her dogs were wearing reflective vests. She was also… Read More »
