Case law

Hodge, Raphaela v. Amazon.com

2022 TN WC 6 · Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · Jan 31, 2022

Robert Mastey, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who practices in the same group as Dr. Miller, performed an employer’s examination for Amazon, which included a record review and an in-person evaluation. … Mastey is board-certified. This factor favors Dr. Mastey. As to the circumstances of their examination, Dr. Mastey saw Ms. Hodge once, while Dr. Miller saw her for ongoing treatment. This factor favors Dr. Miller.

Lee, Karen v. JRK Property Holdings d/b/a Holiday Inn Express

2016 TN WC 250 · Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · Oct 20, 2016

.: 2016-06-1506 Employee, v. … See Shelton v. Torrington Co., No. 01501-9704-CV-00092, 1998 Tenn. LEXIS 107995, at *10 (Tenn. Workers' Comp. Panel Mar. 13, 1998) (citing 5  Reeser v.

Dingus, Gary v. GRAND PIANO AND FURNITURE COMPANY

2024 TN WC 87 · Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · Dec 10, 2024

Grand Home appealed the order, and the Appeals Board certified it as final on November 5. Mr. … Law and Analysis The Tennessee Supreme Court addressed motions to alter or amend in Harris v.

East, Sean v. Heritage Hosiery

2015 TN WC 142 · Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · Oct 16, 2015

Tindall v. Waring Park 3 Ass 'n, 725 S.W.2d 935, 937 (Tenn. 1987);3 Scott v. Integrity Staffing Solutions, No. 2015-01-0055, 2015 TN Wrk. Comp. App. Bd. … McCord v. Advantage Human Resourcing, No. 2014-06-0063, 2015 TN Wrk. Comp. App. Bd. LEXIS 6, *13 n.4 (Tenn. Workers' Comp. App. Bd.

Buckner, Douglas A. v. Eaton Corporation

2016 TN WC 214 · Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · Sep 23, 2016

in Willis v. … Aug. 16, 2016), the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board, quoting the Supreme Court's opinion in Orman v.

Swain, Kenneth M. v. Standard Candy Company

2017 TN WC 61 · Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · Mar 27, 2017

Swain testified that the "labor-board approved" physician, Dr. Milek, did not perform an adequate examination of his left shoulder. He also relied on treatment records from Dr. Baxter. … Scott v. Integrity Staffing Solutions, 2015 TN Wrk. Comp. App. Bd. LEXIS 24, at *6 (Aug. 18, 2015).

Owens, Sheila vs. Sitters, Etc.

2018 TN WC 23 · Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · Mar 12, 2018

Richard Pearce, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who took over Dr. Humphreys' practice. The records stated that Ms. Owens saw Dr. Pearce upon referral by her primary care physician. Dr. … Panzarella v. Amazon.com, Inc., 2017 TN Wrk. Comp. App. Bd. LEXIS 30, at *14 (May 15, 2017).

Scott, Jr., Raymond W. v. Snyder Services Plumbing Company

2015 TN WC 127 · Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · Oct 1, 2015

McCord v. Advantage Human Resourcing, No. 2014-06-0063, 2015 TN Wrk. Comp. App. Bd. LEXIS 6, at *7-8, 9 (Tenn. Workers' Comp. App. Bd. Mar. 27, 2015). … The Appeals Board will consider the Affidavit of Indigency and issue an Order granting or denying the request for a waiver of the filing fee as soon thereafter as is practicable.

White, Gregory v. Gerber Collision and Glass, and Farmington Casualty Co.

2025 TN WC 35 · Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · Jun 9, 2025

In Hannah v. Senior Citizens Home Assistance Service, Inc., 2022 TN Wrk. Comp. App. Bd. … See Blevins v. S. Champion Tray, LP, 2019 TN Wrk. Comp. App. Bd.

Kelso, Roxanna v. Five Star Food Service

2016 TN WC 99 · Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · May 3, 2016

in Lawson v. … Jewell v. Cobble Constr. and Arcus Restoration, No. 2014-05-0003, 2015 TN Wrk. Comp. App. Bd. 1, at *21 (Tenn. Workers' Comp. App. Bd. Jan. 12, 2015), citing Gray v.

Scott, William v. Air Now

2016 TN WC 134 · Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · Jun 1, 2016

In Jones v. Crencor, No. 2015-06-0332, 2015 TN Wrk. Comp. App. Bd. LEXIS 48, at* 7-8 (Tenn. Workers' Comp. App. Bd. … Simpson v. Satterfield, 564 S.W.2d 953, 955 (Tenn. 1978).

Harrison, James v. General Motors. Inc.

2016 TN WC 274 · Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · Nov 18, 2016

Roberson v. Loretto Casket Co., 722 S.W.2d 380, 384 (Tenn. 1986). … Henson v. City of Lawrenceburg, 851 S.W.2d 809, 812 (Tenn. 1993) (citing Corcoran v. Foster Auto GMC, Inc., 746 S.W.2d 452, 458 (Tenn. 1988)).

McDade, Derrick v. Labor Ready

2016 TN WC 13 · Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · Jan 25, 2016

See Gooden v. Coors Tech. Ceramic Co., 236 S.W. 3d 151, 155-6 (Tenn. 2007) (injury sustained while playing basketball during lunch break); Holder v. … In Simpson v.

Johnson, Essie v. First United Methodist Church

2016 TN WC 14 · Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · Jan 25, 2016

Scott v. Integrity Staffing Solutions, No. 2015-01-0055, 2015 TN Wrk. Comp. App. Bd. LEXIS 24, at *6 (Tenn. Workers' Comp. App. Bd. Aug. 18, 20 15). … Buchanan v. Carlex Glass Co., No. 2015-01-0012, 2015 TN Wrk. Comp. App. Bd. LEXIS 39, at *6 (Tenn. Workers' Comp. App. Bd. Sept. 29, 2015).

Bishop, William v. ARJ, INC. d/b/a MR. ROOTER PLUMBING

2023 TN WC 57 · Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · Aug 15, 2023

In Morgan v. Macy’s, 2016 TN Wrk. Comp. App. Bd. LEXIS 39 (Aug. 31, 2016), the Appeals Board discussed rebutting this presumption. … Thompson v. Comcast Corp., 2018 TN Wrk. Comp. App. Bd. LEXIS 1, at *28-29 (Jan. 30, 2018).

Vester, Mary Frances v. United Heartland

2016 TN WC 266 · Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · Nov 9, 2016

Hubble v. Dyer Nursing Home, 188 S.W.3d 525, 534 (Tenn. 2006) (citing Blankenship v. Am. Ordnance Sys., LLC, 164 S.W.3d 350, 354 (Tenn. 2005)). The Court finds Ms. … The Appeals Board will consider the Affidavit of Indigency and issue an Order granting or denying the request for a waiver of the filing fee as soon thereafter as is practicable.

Lucia, Jr., Carlton v. DSV Solutions, Inc.

2023 TN WC 41 · Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · Jun 1, 2023

See Lurz v. Int’l Paper Co., 2018 TN Wrk. Comp. App. Bd. … The Appeals Board has consistently held that under the direct and natural consequences rule, “all the medical consequences and sequelae that flow from the primary injury are compensable.” Hudgins v.

Driver, Robert W. v. Triumph Group, Inc.

2017 TN WC 194 · Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · Oct 16, 2017

Driver, a machinist, fell over a board when walking to his work area inside a dimly lit building at Triumph Group on February 10, 2016. … Wheetley v. State, 2014 Tenn. LEXIS 467, at *5 (Tenn. Workers’ Comp. Panel June 25, 2014).

Elliott. Mark v. Heritage Food Services, Inc. d/b/a Bel Air Grill

2018 TN WC 162 · Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · Oct 5, 2018

Code Ann. § 20-16-101 (20 17); see also Rye v. Women's Care Ctr. of Memphis, MPLLC, 477 S.W.3d 235, 264 (Tenn. 2015). If Heritage is successful in meeting this burden, Mr. … Payne v. D and D Elec., 2016 TN Wrk Comp App Bd LEXIS 21, at *12 (May 4, 20 16). The Court finds Payne analogous to this case.

GIRARDEAU, ROSEMARY v. DANNY HERMAN TRUCKING, INC.

2019 TN WC 64 · Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · Apr 23, 2019

Code Ann. § 50-6-239(d)(l) (2018); McCord v. Advantage Human Resourcing, 2015 TN Wrk. Comp. App. Bd. … The Workers’ Compensation Judge must approve the statement before the record is submitted to the Appeals Board.