Workers Compensation
What Benefits Might I Receive After a Neck Injury That Occurred on the Job?
If you experience a neck injury on the job, it can affect about every aspect of your life. For example, you may spend most of your days in pain, be out of work, and be struggling to make ends meet. However, the good news is that you may be eligible to file for workers’ compensation…
Read MoreHow to Check the Status of a Workers’ Comp Claim in Tennessee
Imagine you were hurt at work and did everything you were supposed to do. You filed a claim, sought medical care, and told your boss. Then, after all those steps, you are left waiting for the claim to process and the much-needed financial support to come through. In truth, a variety of factors contribute to…
Read MoreWhat Are the Greatest Risks to Warehouse Workers in Nashville?
Warehouse work comes with inherent dangers that require thorough training and vigilance to mitigate. Despite precautions, accidents can still occur, posing serious risks to employees. Unfortunately, no matter how careful and cautious you are, work-related accidents can still happen in these types of fast-paced and laborious environments. The following are seven of the greatest risks…
Read MoreSame Job Site, Different Companies: Is It a Work Comp Claim or Not?
Suffering an injury while on the job is undoubtedly stressful, but the complexity intensifies when the individual responsible works for a different company. Should you file a workers’ compensation claim or a third-party injury claim? Luckily, Rocky McElhaney Law Firm handles both types of injury cases, so we’re ready to help no matter what option…
Read MoreHow Rocky McElhaney Law Firm Works to Maximize Your Workers’ Compensation Settlement
If you suffer a workplace injury, you may be out of work for weeks or months, losing needed income, accumulating costly medical bills, and stressing over how you will pay your day-to-day expenses going forward. Luckily, employees in Tennessee are typically eligible for workers’ compensation benefits, which can help ease some of your stress while…
Read MoreShould I Take a Structured Settlement for My Workers’ Compensation Claim?
No matter your profession, all Nashville workers can be susceptible to job site hazards. Whether it is heavy machinery, dealing with hazardous materials or repeated strain activity, any profession can lead to bodily injury. If you are reading this article, you have likely suffered a job site injury and been granted workers’ compensation benefits, but…
Read MoreWhat Is Permanent Total Disability for Workers’ Compensation?
In Tennessee, there are different types of workers’ compensation disability benefits for those who have been injured on the job. Therefore, if you have been severely injured and do not think that you can return to work in the future, you may be wondering what qualifies as permanent total disability for workers’ compensation. When it…
Read MoreShould I Claim Workers’ Compensation If I’m Assaulted at My Job in Tennessee?
Are you worried about the safety of your workplace? Unfortunately, workplace violence is becoming more common, and it can cause physical harm and emotional trauma to employees. In 2020 alone, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) recorded 392 workplace homicides and a shocking 37,060 nonfatal injuries caused by intentional harm to employees while on…
Read MoreNashville Athletes May Get Workers’ Compensation, Too
Not every job is a safe, boring routine. Not every job is safe, period. Occupational hazards are everywhere, in pretty much every field in some form or another. Certain jobs are especially prevalent with accident potential. This is why workers’ compensation exists. If you’re employed and get hurt on the job, you’re potentially eligible to…
Read MoreMy Workers’ Compensation Case Did Not Settle at BRC. What’s Next?
Also known as an Alternative Dispute Resolution, a Benefit Review Conference (BRC) is a type of informal event designed to settle a workers’ compensation dispute. Such conferences can be requested by either party, i.e. the employee or employer/ insurance company, to dispute a workers’ compensation denial or approval, respectively. If you are a Nashville, TN…
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