Articles & Publications

Periodically, our attorneys will have articles published in certain areas of practice on relevant topics. Here you will find our current newsletters and other articles of interest.

  • Quick Guide
    Jul 2010

    Please see attachment for the LWDN Tennessee Workers' Compensation Quick Guide, recently updated on July 1, 2010. For laminated copies, please contact Mary Gadd at mary.gadd@leitnerfirm.com, please specify number of copies, your name, company name and mailing address.

    Current LWDN Workers' Compensation Quick Guides are also available for the following states:

    • Georgia
    • Mississippi
    • Kentucky
    • Alabama (coming soon)

    Other Quick Guides available: (Read More)

  • LWDN Quick Flash
    Jul 2010

    Leitner, Williams, Dooley & Napolitan, PLLC is pleased to announce that Tracy A. Overstreet has been named a Member of the firm, effective July 2010.

     Mr. Overstreet is a Member in the firms Memphis office. He concentrates his practice in general civil litigation and insurance defense, with an emphasis on construction law and product liability. He has experience in a wide spectrum of cases involving trial and appellate practice in both Tennessee State and Federal Courts. (Read More)

  • LWDN Quick Flash
    Jul 2010

    World Harvest Church, Inc. v. Guide One Mutual Ins. Co., S10Q0341.

    In response to certified questions posed by the Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit in World Harvest Church v. Guide One Mutual Ins. Co., 586 F.3d 950 (11th Cir. 2009), the Georgia Supreme Court clarifies two important coverage questions: (1) what is an effective reservation of rights and (2) when there is not an effective reservation of rights, is the insurer estopped from asserting no coverage after it has assumed and controlled the defense of the suit against its insured. (Read More)

  • LWDN Quick Flash
    Jun 2010

    Were you aware that Tennessee is considering implementing adjuster certification requirements
    in the coming year? 

    According to the notice below, a Public Hearing is being planned for August 2010,
    with adjuster certification requirements becoming effective in July 2011.

    See a Summary of Notice on the pdf below.

  • LWDN Quick Flash
    May 2010

    Among Attorneys, Clients, TPA's and the Workers' Comp Case Manager: Is there a privilege?

  • LWDN Quick Flash
    Apr 2010

    The Georgia Supreme Court recently issued a ruling striking down the caps on non-economic damages in medical malpractice cases as unconstitutional.