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The following topics are covered in this newsletter: He Said, She Said: The Importance of Preserving Recorded Statements UM Set-Offs: You're Not Seeing Double View Tort and Insurance Newsletter here.

This Employment Law Alert contains: Worker's Compensation Update: Benefits Available To Unathorized Workers Before Purchasing Other Companies, Employers Should Consider Past Workers' Compensation Claims View the Employment Law Alert here.

The following topics are covered in this newsletter: New Reporting Requirement for Controlled Substances General Assembly Limits Confidentiality for Workers' Compensation Claims Medicare Retrospective Billing Limitations REMINDER: CMS Precludes “Per-click” and “Percentage-based” Compensation View Physicians Law Alert here.

The following topics are covered in this newsletter: Will there be Estate Tax Reform? What will it look like? View Estate Planning Newsletter here.

The following topics are covered in this newsletter: Tennessee Legislature Amends Exempton For Franchise and Exercise Tax View Estate Planning Newsletter here.

The following topics are covered in this newsletter: What Is The Tennessee Long-Term Care Partnership? View Estate Planning Newsletter here.

The following topics are covered in this newsletter: Don't Fall Into the Hospital Lien Trap - Court of Appeals Decision Requires Close Analysis Tennessee Supreme Court Reverses Favorable Ruling for Insurers and Holds That Initiation of Foreclosure Proceedings Does Not Constitude Increased Risk of Loss or Hazard Tennessee Supreme Court Holds Insurance Coverage Information Not Discoverable -- At Least for Now View ...

This Employment Law Alert contains: Don't Get Bitten By The New "Cobra" Supreme Court Expands Employer Liability for Retaliation Under Title VII View the Employment Law Alert here.

In the case of Poss v. Turner, the Tennessee Court of Appeals dealt with the issue of the legal effect of when a parent transfers money to a child. Mrs. Turner, the decedent, was the payee on a check for $16,000.00. She endorsed it and gave it to her son, Charles Turner, who also endorsed it and deposited it into an account at the Circuit Court Clerk’s Office to pay a delinquent judgment against him for child support arrearage. When Mrs. Turner died, the Executrix of her Estate sued Charles ...

This Banking Law Alert contains: Foreclosure Notice Requirements Notice to Insurance Company of Foreclosure Introducing the Healthcare Practice Group View the Banking Law Alert here.

In continuing with the basic estate and financial planning tips I pointed out in my January, 2009 Newsletter, I point out some additional things to consider: 1. Businesses owned by more than one individual (not in a family) should be sure and have a working understanding of and a knowledge of how business succession will be handled. Business owners should consider buy-sell arrangements, funding for buy-sell arrangements, and any restrictions on the operating business if the ...

As we enter a new year, it is a good time to take stock of estate planning and financial positions. In this letter and the next newsletter, I will point out several things that people should consider regarding their personal situation. 1. Naming Successor Attorneys-In-Fact, Executors, Trustees, and Guardian. Many people spend the time to do estate planning documents such as Durable Powers Of Attorney, Advance Directives For Health Care, Health Care Powers Of Attorney, Wills, and ...

The following topics are covered in this newsletter: Tennessee Supreme Court Expands Potential Liability for Claims of Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress Handling Information Requests From Other Insurers View Tort and Insurance Newsletter here.

The following topics are covered in this newsletter: The Foreclosure Crisis and Insurance Claims: How Foreclosure Initiation May Affect a Mortgagee's Interest New Medicare Reporting Requirements for Insurers View Tort and Insurance Newsletter here.

Newsletter features several topics including: MAY PHYSICIANS CHARGE FOR MISSED APPOINTMENTS? CMS “Tamper-Resistant” Prescription Pad Requirements Now in Effect Federal Government Establishes New FMLA Regulations View the West Tennessee Physicians Law Alert here.

WHO SHOULD BE YOUR TRUSTEE? I am often asked who would be the appropriate person or entity to serve as a trustee. There is no right answer, and it always depends on the specific circumstance for the family involved. This letter will provide you with a general checklist of pros and cons for consideration of an Institutional Trustee or an individual trustee. View the Estate Planning Newsletter here.

HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM IDENTITY THEFT Think that identity theft will never happen to you? Consider the following information. View the West Tennessee Business Law Alert here.

According to RealtyTrac Inc., the number of foreclosures in the U.S. increased more than 57 % in March 2008 compared to March 2007. The month of March 2008 marked the 27th straight month of year-over-year growth of foreclosure-related filings. Across the nation, an average of about one out of 540 homes went into foreclosure in March 2008, which was about a 5 % increase over the totals in February 2008. The State of Tennessee is not immune to this foreclosure dilemma. In fact, ...

The ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) was recently signed into law and will go into effect January 1, 2009. It significantly expands the reach of the original Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to include more individuals with less severe impairments. Although the ADAAA retains the ADA’s definition of disability, it expands the terms used in that definition to broaden coverage under the Act. View the Employment Law Alert here.

Michelle Sellers was recently featured in Tennessee Young Lawyer as the new president of the Tennessee Bar Association Young Lawyers Division.   This article was written by a fellow attorney at Rainey, Kizer, Reviere & Bell, P.L.C. View the article here.