When Should I Hire a Lawyer to Help Me with My SSDI Claim?
- posted: Aug. 04, 2015
- Social Security Disability
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) can be extremely complicated. The application process is designed to initially reject all but the most obvious cases of disability. Many people with real disabilities Read More
Tennessee Tops the Nation in Distracted Driver Accidents
- posted: Jun. 19, 2015
- Auto Accidents
Using your phone is one of the most dangerous things you can do while operating a vehicle. According to The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the National Safety Council, Read More
What Happens to My SSDI Benefits When I Get Divorced?
- posted: Mar. 19, 2015
- Social Security Disability
Divorce can impact your Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits in several ways. Exactly what happens when you get divorced depends on several factors, including whether you receive benefits based Read More
Who Decided Your Case - The Judge or The Attorneys?
- posted: Jul. 21, 2014
- Uncategorized
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
- posted: Apr. 23, 2014
- Uncategorized
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
- posted: Feb. 25, 2014
- Uncategorized
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
- posted: Feb. 21, 2014
- Uncategorized
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?
- posted: Nov. 05, 2013
- Uncategorized
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
- posted: Oct. 15, 2013
- Uncategorized
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!
- posted: Aug. 06, 2013
- Uncategorized
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