http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Sitemason Content Management System http://www.sitemason.com/ http://www.manierherod.com/about/news/rss/set/10 15 Manier & Herod workers' compensation attorney Sarah Reisner is teaching a seminar entitled "Advanced Workers' Compensation" on December 6, 2011, in Nashville. The seminar is hosted by the National Business Institute, and Ms. Reisner will discuss the nuances of handling a workers' compensation lawsuit from the date of injury to the conclusion of the case. For more information or to register for the seminar, please visit www.nbi.sems.com [http://www.nbi-sems.com] http://www.manierherod.com/about/news/2011/11/04/november-2011-advanced-workers-compensation-seminar.233694 http://www.manierherod.com/about/news/2011/11/04/november-2011-advanced-workers-compensation-seminar.233694 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 15:13:00 CDT News U.S. News has recognized Manier & Herod as a Tier 1 law firm in the specialties of Trust & Estates Law and Workers' Compensation Law-Employers. In addition, Tommy Estes was named on the list of Best Lawyers in Trust & Estates Law, and Terry Hill and David Deming were included in the list of Best Lawyers in Workers' Compensation Law. This recognition for the firm and its attorneys was earned based on client feedback, evaluations by other attorneys, and the accolades of the firm and individual attorneys. Please see our U.S. News Best Lawyers profile at http://bestlawfirms.usnews.com/firms/manier-herod/overview/25296/ [http://bestlawfirms.usnews.com/firms/manier-herod/overview/25296/]. http://www.manierherod.com/about/news/2011/11/04/november-2011-us-news-recognises-manier-herod.233673 http://www.manierherod.com/about/news/2011/11/04/november-2011-us-news-recognises-manier-herod.233673 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:14:00 CDT News The FDIC has published a brochure explaining the amount of FDIC insurance for various situations including revocable trusts, irrevocable trusts, and entities such as corporations and LLCs. To read the full brochure click here [http://www.sitemason.com/files/lxn7Mc/fdic%20brochure.pdf]. http://www.manierherod.com/about/news/2011/10/25/october-2011-trusts-and-estates.229344 http://www.manierherod.com/about/news/2011/10/25/october-2011-trusts-and-estates.229344 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:31:00 CDT News On June 6, 2011, Governor Haslam signed into law the bill Manier & Herod attorneys participated in drafting regarding: 1) Closing medicals; 2) the ability to talk to our doctors; and 3) defining and limiting repetitive motion injuries. The bill also creates a presumption that the panel doctor's opinion regarding causation is correct (the presumption is rebuttable by a preponderance of the evidence). The new law only applies to injuries occurring after June 6, 2011, the date the bill was signed into law. For a detailed explanation of the new law, please see our latest newsletter. http://www.manierherod.com/about/news/2011/06/10/june-2011-legislative-update-bill-passage.189164 http://www.manierherod.com/about/news/2011/06/10/june-2011-legislative-update-bill-passage.189164 Fri, 10 Jun 2011 13:30:00 CDT News MAY 2011: Legislation drafted by Manier & Herod's workers' compensation attorneys addressing Overstreet and closure of future medical benefits passed on May 21, 2011. These significant changes to Tennessee workers' compensation law positively impacts employers and carriers. Click on Workers' Comp News for details http://www.manierherod.com/about/news/2011/05/24/may-2011-legislative-update.186411 http://www.manierherod.com/about/news/2011/05/24/may-2011-legislative-update.186411 Tue, 24 May 2011 13:00:00 CDT News MAY 2011: Manier & Herod attorneys, Terry Hill, Dave Deming, James Tucker, and Heather Douglas, to speak at the FWCI conference at the World Marriott Center in Orlando, Florida August 21 -24, 2011. Manier & Herod, in conjunction with representatives from other participating states, will present informative break-out sessions for those working with claims in Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia, Mississippi, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, and Louisiana. These break-out sessions will highlight case law updates, current insurance regulations, and emerging national trends. http://www.manierherod.com/about/news/2011/05/24/may-2011-fwci-conference-news.186412 http://www.manierherod.com/about/news/2011/05/24/may-2011-fwci-conference-news.186412 Tue, 24 May 2011 13:00:00 CDT News APRIL 2011: Manier & Herod attorneys, David Drobny and Duane Willis, attended the Mississippi Workers' Compensation conference in Biloxi, Mississippi. Mr. Drobny presented a seminar comparing and contrasting the workers' compensation laws between Alabama and Tennessee. http://www.manierherod.com/about/news/2011/05/24/april-2011-mississippi-wc-conference.186413 http://www.manierherod.com/about/news/2011/05/24/april-2011-mississippi-wc-conference.186413 Tue, 24 May 2011 13:00:00 CDT News JANUARY 2011: Manier & Herod hosts the Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association for a presentation by Hon. Chief Justice Cornelia A. Clark, Tennessee Supreme Court http://www.manierherod.com/about/news/2010/12/31/jan-2011-tdla-event-heather-douglas.154662 http://www.manierherod.com/about/news/2010/12/31/jan-2011-tdla-event-heather-douglas.154662 Fri, 31 Dec 2010 23:55:00 CST News DECEMBER 2010: Sarah H. Reisner presented at the 9th Annual Workers' Compensation Law & Practice Seminar in Nashville, TN http://www.manierherod.com/about/news/2010/12/31/dec-2010-wclp-event-sarah-reisner.154670 http://www.manierherod.com/about/news/2010/12/31/dec-2010-wclp-event-sarah-reisner.154670 Fri, 31 Dec 2010 23:40:00 CST News NOVEMBER 2010: Justin D. Wear co-authored and presented a paper at the ABA/TIPS/FSLC meeting in Boston, MA. http://www.manierherod.com/about/news/2010/12/31/nov-2010-justin-wear-fla.154667 http://www.manierherod.com/about/news/2010/12/31/nov-2010-justin-wear-fla.154667 Fri, 31 Dec 2010 23:35:00 CST News