Monthly Archives: July 2011

Social Security Administration Changes Policy On Subsequent Applications

            As noted in a recent e-mail flash from NOSSCR (a great organization!!), the Social Security Administration recently published SSR 11-1p revising the SSA’s policy for handling subsequent applications when a prior claim is pending with the Appeals Council.  Effective July 28, 2011, … Continue reading

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Social Security Disability and SSI ALJ Disposition Data

The Social Security Administration has released disposition data for the Administrative Law Judges on their website for September 2010 through June of 2011.  You can get historical data on ALJ dispositions here. If you need more information about a personal … Continue reading

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Tony Farmer and John Dreiser Named Top Workers’ Compensation and Social Security Disability Attorneys

Tony Farmer and John Dreiser were both recently recognized by their peers in the July/August 2011 issue of CityView Magazine as top attorneys in the areas of workers’ compensation and Social Security Disability.  CityView Magazine invites members of the Knoxville Bar Association … Continue reading

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The Law Offices of Tony Farmer and John Dreiser Launch a YouTube Channel

In a continuing effort to bring more information regarding the legal services provided by the Law Offices of Tony Farmer and John Dreiser, we have now launched a YouTube Channel at http://www.youtube.com/user/FarmerDreiserLaw.  We will use this channel to bring informative … Continue reading

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New Wrinkle Added to Workers Compensation Subrogation Interest in Third-Party Personal Injury Claims in Tennessee

The Tennessee Court of Appeals added a layer of complexity to workers’ compensation subrogation in third-party personal injury matters.  In Cooper v. Logistics Insight, Corp., et al. the injured employee, Mr. Cooper, filed suit to recover for personal injuries suffered … Continue reading

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