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1400 State Employees Losing Jobs In Tennessee; Injured Workers Entitled To Benefits

It is reported 1,400 workers for the State of Tennessee will lose their jobs. Many hard working State of Tennessee workers are going to lose their jobs within the next 13 months.

 The economy is affecting Tennessee workers in Nashville and Lebanon area.  On May 28, 2009 the Tennessean newspaper reported that Governor Bredesen's plan to push layoffs back until next year has collapsed.  The State plans to layoff 1,400 workers in the next 13 months. The state mental health sector is expected to take the hardest hit. Many hard working Tennesseans are losing their jobs. Times are especially tough on those hard working Tennesseans who have lost their jobs and who have experienced on the job injuries in the past. 

Injured State workers and others who have experienced work injuries in the past and facing losing their jobs may be entitled to additional workers' compensation benefits. Click here if you or someone you know has been injured on the job while working for the State of Tennessee.

 The Tennessean Newspaper reported that the Tennessee Finance Commissioner, Dave Goetz, stated that the State has to cut everything in sight.  If you want more information about the State of Tennessee job losses click here.

Tennessee Electric Worker's Death Caused By On The Job Incident

On March 15, 2009 the  Bristol Herald Courier reported that a Tennessee electrical worker lost his life in March due to a tragic incident that occurred in East Tennessee. The 38 year-old electrical worker from Bluff City, Tennessee lost his life in March after a tragic incident that occurred while he was testing electric al lines.  An investigation took place to determine whether or not a breach of national safety standards was a contributing factor to the incident.

To read more about the Tennessee electrical worker losing his life due to a work related incident click here.

Often Tennessee workers are injured or lose their lives due to unsafe work environments created by employers.  Sometimes employers will put profit before people.  Little things such as removing a safety switch or a safety guard to make a machine go faster can cause Tennessee workers serious injuries. If you or someone you know has been injured on the job due to an unsafe environment created by the employer please contact us by clicking here. 

Job Loses May Be Coming For Tennessee Nissan Workers

Nissan, one of Tennessee's leading automotive employers, reported a $2.4 billion annual net loss on Tuesday.  Nissan has two plants in Tennessee the assembly plant in Smyrna and engine plant in Decherd.  With this the first yearly loss in a decade Nissan is looking to cut 20,000 jobs. Last year, Nissan had early termination that resulted in a reduction of nearly 1,200 jobs.  

If you are a Tennessee Nissan employee your job may soon be at risk. Tennessee Nissan employees who have had prior workers' compensation injuries or have pending workers' compensation claims and who have lost their jobs may be entitled to addition workers' compensation benefits. 

To Read More About Job Loses That May Be Coming For Tennessee Nissan Workers Click Here.

 Please call or click to discuss your work related injury with a real attorney at The Williams Law Group.  We can help!

TRW Job Loses Hit Lebanon And Nashville Tennessee

As the Tennessee automotive companies such as Nissan, Ford, and GM are struggling so are the companies that make and supply automotive parts.  On March 24, 2009 TRW laid off 42 employees in Lebanon, Tennessee and 11 employees in Nashville, Tennessee.  Automotive related job loses are at a record high for the Middle Tennessee area.  To read more about TRW job loses in Middle Tennessee click here, job loses impact the amount of benefits that an injured worker may be entitled to receive. 

If you are a Tennessee TRW employee odds are you may have either lost your job or may be losing it soon. Tennessee TRW employees who have had prior workers' compensation injuries or have pending workers' compensation claims and who have lost their jobs may be entitled to addition workers' compensation benefits. 

Please call or click to discuss your work related injury with a real attorney at The Williams Law Group.  We can help! 

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Are Changes Coming To Workers' Compensation?

Changes resulting from the Tennessee November 2008 elections will soon be upon us.  Newly elected officials will soon have laws in front of them that impact your rights as an injured worker. Those laws are being supported by the big business and insurance companies.  Most of the new laws are aimed at taking away or reducing workers' compensation benefits and injured worker's rights.  The employers and insurance companies in Tennessee are trying to reduce their responsibilities to injured workers. 

If you live or work in Nashville, Mt. Juliet, Gallatin, Hendersonville, Lebanon, Murfreesboro, Carthage, Hartsville, or Cookeville Tennessee and have been injured on the job please call or click to here to get more information on the possible changes to the Tennessee workers' compensation system and your rights as a Tennessee injured worker.

Tennessee Workers Entitled To Medical Care

I recently posted to our website the first in a series of articles I am writing dealing with the right to medical care of workers throughout Tennessee--whether in Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga or any other part of Eastern Tennessee, Middle Tennessee, or Western Tennessee.  To read the article, click here.

To discuss your work related injury with a real attorney at The Williams Law Group, please call or click .  We can help!

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Nashville - 615.313.3999
Lebanon - 615.444.2900

Williams Law Group Newsletter April 2009 Edition Available Online

The latest issue of the Williams Law Group's newsletter has been posted on the website and is available for viewing.  Check out the important articles inside, including articles on Tennessee workers' compensation, product recalls, and dangerous proposed legislation concerning neglect and abuse in Tennessee's nursing homes.