Case law

Larsen, Danny v. Walker Truck Contractors, Inc.

2020 TN WC 6 · Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · Jan 20, 2020

In Burchfield v. Renfree, 2013 Tenn. App. LEXIS 685 (Tenn. Ct. App. … The appealing party has fifteen calendar days after the date of that notice to submit a brief to the Appeals Board. See the Practices and Procedures of the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board.

Edwards-Bradford, Patrece v. Kelloggs USA, LLC

2022 TN WC 51 · Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · Jun 29, 2022

Willis v. All Staff, 2015 TN Wrk. Comp. App. Bd. LEXIS 42, at *18 (Nov. 9, 2015); see also Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6- 239(c)(6) (2019). … Barnes v. Jack Cooper Transp. Co., 2020 TN Wrk. Comp. App. Bd. LEXIS 16, at *9 (Mar. 24, 2020).

King, Margaret v. Vanderbilt University Medical Center

2019 TN WC 113 · Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · Jul 23, 2019

· o ert V. … To appeal to the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board, you must: 1.

Neal, Wendy v. Moore Construction Co. Inc.

2019 TN WC 88 · Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · May 30, 2019

CLAIMS AT NASHVILLE WENDY NEAL, ) Employee, ) Docket No. 2017-06-1025 ) v. … To appeal to the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board, you must: 1.

Polk, Ricky v. Delta Faucet

2019 TN WC 74 · Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · May 10, 2019

Instead, the Board held that the Court had insufficient evidence to conclude Delta should have recorded the accident on May 22. However, the Board found that Mr. … Willis v. All Staff, 2015 TN Wrk. Comp. App. Bd. LEXIS 42, at *18 (Nov. 9, 2015); see also Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-239(c)(6) (2018).

AGUILAR, LUIS v. LUZ DARIELA HERNANDEZ MALDNALDO dba BRANDON’S CONSTRUCTION

2026 TN WC 90 · Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · Jun 24, 2026

TENNESSEE BUREAU OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION IN THE COURT OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAIMS AT KNOXVILLE LUIS AGUILAR, Docket No. 2025-30-4387 Employee, v. … Code Ann. § 50-6-239(d)(1) (2025); McCord v. Advantage Human Resourcing, 2015 TN Wrk. Comp. App. Bd. LEXIS 6, at *7-8, 9 (Mar. 27, 2015).

AGUILAR, LUIS v. LUZ DARIELA HERNANDEZ MALDNALDO d/b/a BRANDON’S CONSTRUCTION

2026 TN WC 91 · Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · Jun 24, 2026

TENNESSEE BUREAU OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION IN THE COURT OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAIMS AT KNOXVILLE LUIS AGUILAR, Docket No. 2025-30-4388 Employee, v. … Code Ann. § 50-6-239(d)(1) (2025); McCord v. Advantage Human Resourcing, 2015 TN Wrk. Comp. App. Bd. LEXIS 6, at *7-8, 9 (Mar. 27, 2015).

Dennis, Chrostopher v. Memphis. Light, Gas & Water

2020 TN WC 65 · Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · Jul 7, 2020

Berdnik v. Fairfield Glade Cmty. Club, 2017 TN Wrk. Comp. App. Bd. LEXIS 32, at *10-11 (May 18, 2017). … Thompson v. Comcast Corp., 2018 TN Wik. Comp. App. Bd. LEXIS 1, at *31 (Jan. 30, 2018). Although Dr.

Salmon, Marsha v. Octapharma Plasma

2025 TN WC 11 · Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · Mar 4, 2025

COURT OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAIMS AT NASHVILLE Marsha Salmon, ) Docket No. 2023-06-7650 Employee, ) v. … Lightfoot v. Xerox Bus. Sys’s, 2026 TN Wrk. Comp. App. Bd. LEXIS 43, at *19 (Sept. 12, 2016). The Appeals Board in Lightfoot wrote that this type of dismissal is disfavored and a “drastic sanction.” Id.

GRAY, TRAVIS v. LECLERC FOODS USA INCORPORATED

2026 TN WC 29 · Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · Mar 30, 2026

Code Ann. § 50- 6-239(d)(1) (2025); McCord v. Advantage Human Resourcing, 2015 TN Wrk. Comp. App. Bd. LEXIS 6, at *7-8, 9 (Mar. 27, 2015). … The Court Clerk will prepare the record for submission to the Appeals Board, and you will receive notice once it has been submitted.

Armstrong, Syvonia v. Chattanooga Billiard Club, Inc.

2020 TN WC 8 · Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · Jan 24, 2020

.: 2018-01-0006 Employee, ) v. ) Chattanooga Billiard Club, Inc., ) State File No.: 927-2018 Employer, … The Appeals Board affirmed the Court's entry of summary judgment dismissing Ms. Armstrong's claim for benefits based on alleged non- dental injuries.

Horton, Mark v. United Parcel Service, Inc.

2020 TN WC 19 · Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · Feb 7, 2020

.: 2019-04-0068 Employee, ) ) V. ) ) UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC., ) State File No.: 75773-2016 Employer, ) ) And ) ) LIBERTY MUTUAL INS. … To appeal to the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, you must: 1.

Evans, Antron v. Family Dollar Stores, Inc.

2022 TN WC 66 · Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · Sep 2, 2022

Instead, the Court is fettered with the obligation to deem controlling only the opinions of higher tribunals such as the Appeals Board. See Palmer v. Hardy, 2017 TN Wrk. Comp. App. Bd. … In Eaves v. Ametek, Inc., 2018 TN Wrk. Comp. App. Bd.

Headley, Harry v. Roadstar, LLC

2024 TN WC 60 · Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · Aug 22, 2024

However, in Berdnik v. Fairfield Glade Community Club, 2017 TN Wrk. Comp. App. Bd. LEXIS 32, at *16 (May 18, 2017), the Appeals Board reversed the trial court’s order to authorize a panel. … LEXIS 53, at *10 (Sept. 12, 2017), the Board held the employer must submit a new panel if the original authorized doctor refused to treat the employee. In Baker v. Electrolux, 2017 TN Wrk. Comp. App. Bd.

Black, James v. Prestige Group, LLC

2016 TN WC 161 · Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · Jul 15, 2016

.: 2015-06-0423 Employee, ) v. ) State File Number: 75113-2014 Prestige Group, LLC ) Employer. … After the workers' compensation judge approves the record and the Court Clerk transmits it to the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board, the appeal will be docketed and assigned to an Appeals Board judge for review

Peller, Michael v. General Mills, Inc.

2016 TN WC 256 · Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · Oct 31, 2016

COMPENSATION IN THE COURT OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAIMS AT NASHVILLE MICHAEL PELLER, ) Docket No. 2015-06-0262 Employee, ) v. … After the Workers’ Compensation Judge approves the record and the Court Clerk transmits it to the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, the appeal will be docketed and assigned to an Appeals Board Judge for review.

Pettiford, Charles v. Express Services, Inc.

2020 TN WC 1 · Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · Jan 7, 2020

. § 20-16-101; see also Rye v. Women’s Care Ctr. of Memphis, MPLLC, 477 8.W.3d 235, 264 (Tenn. 2015). If Express Services satisfies its burden, then Mr. … Inds., Inc. v. Sloan, 1988 Tenn. App. LEXIS 592, *4 (Tenn. Ct. App.

Young, James v. COBBLESTONE INDUS., INC.

2024 TN WC 71 · Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · Sep 30, 2024

Thompson v. Comcast Corporation, 2018 TN Wrk. Comp. App. Bd., LEXIS 1, at *29 (Jan. 30, 2018). … Despite this language, the Appeals Board affirmed the trial court’s award of attorney’s fees in Thompson. Mr.

Barr, Devin v. AUTO ART OF NASHVILLE

2024 TN WC 49 · Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · Jul 12, 2024

IN THE COURT OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAIMS AT NASHVILLE DEVIN BARR, ) Docket No. 2020-06-1153 Employee, ) v. … The Court Clerk will prepare the record for submission to the Appeals Board, and you will receive notice once it has been submitted.

KING, SPENCER v. RENTOKIL NORTH AMERICA, INC.

2026 TN WC 53 · Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · Apr 30, 2026

Code Ann. § 50-6-239(c)(6) (2025); McCord v. Advantage Human Resourcing, 2015 TN Wrk. Comp. App. Bd. LEXIS 6, at *7-8, 9 (Mar. 27, 2015). … Frye v. Vincent Printing Co., 2016 TN Wrk. Comp. App. Bd. LEXIS 34, at *15-16 (Aug. 2, 2016).