Not much legal analysis here but . . . it is coming an absolute flood in West TN.  We’ve got about 6 inches of rain in the past few hours, with that much or more coming over the next 24 hours.  I may have to call in the calvary and get Chip Merlin and company

If you’re a reader of insurance blogs, I’m certain you’ve read the recent warfare between Parks Chastain and Chip Merlin.  They both make good points on the issue of advance payments (see their posts here and here).  The truth is that there really is very little law in Tennessee concerning advance payments.  Even so

William F. "Chip" Merlin, Jr., of the Merlin Law Group, wrote a blog in which he derided (a nice word) the blog I posted on August 18, entitled “Advances-Common Misconception.” Mr. Merlin is a Plaintiff’s/Policyholder’s Attorney. (www.merlinlawgroup.com). His website describes him as “The Policyholder’s Advocate.” His advocacy is evident as his