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TODAY'S OPINIONS
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BARBARA MATHENIA v. MILAN SEATING SYSTEMS
Court: TWCA
Attorneys:
P. Allen Phillips, Jackson, Tennessee, for the appellant, Milan Seating Systems.
Michael A. Carter, Milan, Tennessee, for the appellee, Barbara Mathenia.
Judge: BUTLER
This workers' compensation appeal has been referred to the Special Workers' Compensation Appeals Panel of the Supreme Court in accordance with Tennessee Code Annotated section 50-6-225(e)(3) (2005) for hearing and reporting to the Supreme Court of findings of facts and
conclusions of law. The employer asserts that the trial court erred by finding that the employee had proven a compensable injury, determining that the date of injury was May 13, 2004, and awarding the employee a permanent partial disability of 50% to the right arm. Pursuant to our duty to review and weigh the evidence, we conclude that the evidence does not preponderate against the trial court's
finding of a compensable injury. We disagree with the trial court’s finding of the date of the injury and the trial court's award. Accordingly, we affirm the finding of a compensable injury and modify the date of injury and the amount of the award.
http://www.tba2.org/tba_files/TSC_WCP/2008/matheniab2_020508.pdf
FARRELL NESBITT V. PAULA NESBITT
Court: TCA
Attorneys:
Lorraine Wade, Nashville, Tennessee, for the appellant, Farrell Nesbitt.
Tusca R. S. Alexis, Nashville, Tennessee, for the appellee, Paula Nesbitt.
Judge: ASH
This appeal arises from a dispute regarding the trial court's award of alimony in futuro to Paula Nesbitt. The trial court granted the parties’ divorce, pursuant to Tennessee Code
Annotated section 36-4-129, and ultimately awarded the divorce to the wife because the husband appeared to be at greater fault on the grounds of inappropriate marital conduct. Farrell Nesbitt challenges the trial court's alimony in futuro award, arguing rehabilitative alimony was the
proper award. We affirm the trial court's ruling. Costs of this appeal shall be assessed to the appellant, Ferrell Nesbitt.
http://www.tba2.org/tba_files/TCA/2008/nesbittf_020508.pdf
COURTNEY PERRY v. STATE OF TENNESSEE
Court: TCCA
Attorneys:
John H. Parker II, Memphis Tennessee, for the appellant, Courtney Perry.
Robert E. Cooper, Jr., Attorney General and Reporter; J. Ross Dyer, Assistant Attorney General; and Patience Branham, Assistant District Attorney General; for the appellee, State of Tennessee.
Judge: WITT
The petitioner, Courtney Perry, sought post-conviction relief from his conviction of felony murder and especially aggravated robbery. The Shelby County Criminal Court denied relief after an evidentiary hearing. On appeal, the petitioner argues he received ineffective assistance
of counsel because trial counsel failed to raise a proper defense of duress and failed to address why the petitioner was present at the murder scene. We affirm the denial of post-conviction relief.
http://www.tba2.org/tba_files/TCCA/2008/perryc_020508.pdf
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| Water-theft suit may move to Supreme Court |
| A legal battle that has already cost both sides upward of $1 million grew more expensive Monday as a federal judge ruled that Mississippi's billion-dollar water-theft lawsuit against Memphis should be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court. In dismissing the suit, U.S. Dist. Judge Glen H. Davidson ruled that his court lacks jurisdiction because the state of Tennessee, though not named as a defendant, must be brought in as a "necessary and indispensable" party. |
The Commercial Appeal reports
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| Hamilton County sheriff admits to 'making bad choices' |
| Hamilton County Sheriff Billy Long, already jailed in a federal bribery sting and also charged with cocaine trafficking, apparently described these and other misdeeds to the FBI, some of which were caught on tape. U.S. Magistrate Bill Carter set a Friday detention hearing and ordered Long to remain in custody.
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The Times Free Press has the story
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| Survey on women lawyers has surprising responses |
| Would women lawyers prefer to work with men or other women? The answer may depend on the age of the female lawyer you're asking, an ABA Journal survey has found. |
Find out the results
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| Union County reaches agreement for jail |
| A U.S. District Court class action lawsuit has been settled in Union County, which both sides say they see as a "win-win."
Doubling bed space, adding a cell block dedicated solely to women, making it a cleaner environment for inmates and a safer place for jailers to work
will be the result, without
what could have been substantial monetary damages. The federal lawsuit was filed against the county by attorneys John Eldridge, Thomas Eickenberry and Steve Sams on behalf of inmate Kevin Turner, who alleged "deplorable conditions" in the jail. |
The News Sentinel reports
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| Holloway tape is admissible, prosecutor says |
| A hidden-camera interview with a Dutch student saying missing teenager Natalee Holloway was dead and that he had a friend dump her body at sea is admissible in court, the chief Aruban prosecutor said Monday. |
The News Sentinel carried this AP story
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| Some states seek to limit court's power over lawyers |
| Legislators in some states are trying to limit the traditional power of their states' supreme courts to regulate the legal profession. In South Carolina, for instance, a Republican legislator is proposing legislation that would eliminate the state supreme court's power to regulate admission to the bar and attorney discipline, reports the National Law Journal. Instead, he wants to see the profession "self-regulated" by a board comprised primarily of lawyers. |
Read the article on Law.com
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| NY Times columnist tries to explain Knox term limits |
| Backroom politics in Knox County and the overwhelming response of voters wanting change have gotten the attention of a New York Times columnist, WATE-TV reports.
On Monday, Dan Barry, who takes his readers into obscure and well known corners of the U.S., turns his spotlight on Knox County government. |
Read the New York Times column
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