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Who Decided Your Case - The Judge or The Attorneys?

On July 15, 2014, in a well written and unanimous decision, the Tennessee Supreme Court decisively confirmed that judges, not attorneys, must state the reasons for granting or denying motions Read More

Probate Pitfalls: Keeping Your Estate in the Right Hands

Planning for the end of life is a delicate business, whether it’s your own or your loved ones, or both.  That’s because death is many things: sad, frightening, confusing and Read More

For Athletes, Social Security Disability Could Be a Lifesaver

For the last few years, there’s been a lot of public discussion over the severity of football-related injuries. Anyone who watches an NFL game on Sunday – all three and Read More

In Tennessee, Workers Are Workers — Not Contractors

    The recession may be over, but in Tennessee we felt the pinch for a long time.  One area where some companies cut corners was in construction, where it’s easy to Read More

The Tennessee Civil Justice Act: Justice for Victims after Tort Reform?

On January 18, 2002, six-year-old Billy Meals was riding along in the back of his father’s car, seatbelt on, when a drunk driver crossed a line and hit the Mealses’ Read More

An Unbiased Look into the Government Shutdown

It probably seems weird for a law firm to discuss the government shutdown, right? Right, except……. See, we help people who collect Social Security Disability benefits and Workers’ Compensation benefits — both Read More

Welcome to Our Blog!

Welcome to the blog of Massengill, Caldwell & Coughlin, P.C. Our Bristol, Tennessee office handles cases involving personal injury, workers' compensation, wrongful death, Social Security disability and SSI. Read More

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