New Member with FMS

Matthew Grossman joined FMS in 2004 as an associate. As of January 1, 2012, he is a partner with the firm. We congratulate him. Frantz, McConnell & Seymour, LLPFrantz, McConnell & Seymour, LLP offers legal services in virtually every area of civil and business...

Workers’ Compensation Update

The General Assembly passed a workers’ compensation reform bill, which applies to injuries on or after July 1, 2011. The amendments narrow the definition of “injury” by requiring it be caused by a specific incident or set of incidents arising out of...

Change in Summary Judgment Law

The legislature has made a major change in summary judgment procedure in Tennessee state courts. In 2008, the Tennessee Supreme Court issued its opinion in Hannan v. Alltel Publishing Co., 270 S.W.3d 1 (Tenn. 2008) which modified the summary judgment standard in...