Case law

SMITH, MATTHEW v. COCA COLA CONSOLIDATED, INC

2026 TN WC 44 · Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · Apr 20, 2026

Brown must show he is likely to prove: (1) a work-related injury; (2) that surgery is reasonable and necessary for treating his injury; and (3) he has yet to reach maximum medical improvement and has been unable to work … Patterson v. Huff & Puff Trucking, 2018 TN Wrk. Comp. App. Bd. LEXIS 33, at *9 (July 6, 2018).

Blasingim, Eric v. Rite Hite Holding Corporation

2015 TN WC 56 · Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · May 27, 2015

Cloyd v. Hartco Flooring Co., 274 S.W.3d 638, 643 (Tenn. 2008) (quoting Orman v. Williams Sonoma, Inc., 803 S.W.2d 672, 676 (Tenn. 1991)). … Thornton v. RCA Serv. Co., 221 S.W.2d 954, 955 (Tenn. 1949). In this case, Mr.

Berry, Juwana v. Community Health Services

2016 TN WC 111 · Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · May 11, 2016

Code Ann. § 50-6-239(c)(6); see also Buchanan v. Carlex Glass Co., No. 2015-01-0012, 2015 TN Wrk. Comp. App. Bd. LEXIS 39, at *5 (Tenn. Workers' Comp. App. Bd. Sept. 29, 2015). 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.

Haynes, Emily v. DCI Donor Services

2015 TN WC 17 · Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · Feb 19, 2015

First, in Wilhelm v. … Veler v. Wackenhut, 2011 Tenn. LEXIS 78, 2011 WL 336465, at 3 (Tenn. Workers' Comp. Panel Jan. 28, 2011) (citations omitted). Further, in Wilhelm, Justice Wade wrote that in McCain v. Allied-Bendix.

Orellana, Jose v. Vazquez Roofing and Five Points Roofing

2015 TN WC 112 · Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · Sep 1, 2015

See Seals v. Zollo, 327 S.W.2d 41 (Tenn. 1959). … See Galloway v. Memphis Drum Serv., 822 S.W.2d 584, 586 (Tenn. 1991); Butler v. Johnson, 426 S.W.2d 515 (Tenn. 1968).

Weiland, Michael v. Fedex Express Co.

2015 TN WC 10 · Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · Jan 28, 2015

In Excel Polymers, LLC v. … The statement of the evidence must be approved by the Judge before the record is submitted to the Clerk of the Appeals Board. 5.

Watson, Robert v. CATLETT CONSTRUCTION

2018 TN WC 152 · Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · Sep 20, 2018

The Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board affirmed. Afterward, Mr. … Code Ann. § 50-6-239(d)(1) (2017); McCord v. Advantage Human Resourcing, 2015 TN Wrk. Comp. App. Bd. LEXIS 6, at *7-8, 9 (Mar. 27, 2015). To prove a compensable injury, Mr.

Wilson, Richard Lee v. Ryder Logistics

2016 TN WC 198 · Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · Sep 9, 2016

.: 2016-01-0032 Employee, v. … Veler v. Wackenhut Servs., No. E2010-00965-WC-R3-WC, 2011 Tenn. LEXIS 78, at *9 (Tenn. Workers' Comp. Panel Jan. 28, 2011) (quoting Shearon v. Seaman, 198 S.W.3d 209, 215 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2005)).

Little, Deborah v. Sweet T’s

2015 TN WC 3 · Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · Jan 13, 2015

.; Cleek v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 19 S.W.3d 770, 776 (Tenn. 2000). Employee has not provided an opinion from a physician stating that she could not resume working following her injury. … The statement of the evidence must be approved by the Judge before the record is submitted to the Clerk of the Appeals Board. 5.

Maples, Sallie v. Federal –Mogul Corp.

2016 TN WC 1 · Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · Jan 4, 2016

Materials Corp. v. Britt, 211 S.W.3d 706, 711 (Tenn. 2007); see also Lawson v. Lear Seating Corp., 944 S.W.2d 340, 341-42 (Tenn. 1997); Barker v. Home-Crest Corp., 805 S.W.2d 373, 375 (Tenn. 1991). … ~ Robert V.

Hager, Sharon v. United Parcel Service, Inc

2016 TN WC 110 · Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · May 10, 2016

See Moore v. Town of Collierville, 124 S.W.3d 93, 98 (Tenn. 2004). … Gray v. Cullom Machine, Tool & Die, Inc., 152 S.W.3d 439, 443 (Tenn. 2004); Jewell v. Cobble Construction and Arcus Restoration, No. 2014-05-0003, 2015 TN Wrk. Comp. App. Bd. LEXIS 1, at *21 (Tenn. Workers’ Comp. App.

Lamb, Kenneth v. Certified Painting, Inc.

2015 TN WC 11 · Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · Feb 2, 2015

See generally, McCall v. Nat'l Health Care Corp., 100 S.W. 3d 209, 214 (Tenn. 2003). … The statement of the evidence must be approved by the Judge before the record is submitted to the Clerk of the Appeals Board.

Griffis, Carol v. Five Star Food Service

2015 TN WC 12 · Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · Feb 6, 2015

See generally, McCall v. Nat'! Health Care Corp., 100 S.W. 3d 209, 214 (Tenn. 2003). … Thornton v. RCA Serv. Co., 221 S.W.2d 954, 955 (Tenn. 1949). In all but the most simple and obvious of cases, an employee must prove causation of his injury by expert medical proof. Orman v.

Nance, Tequila v. Randstad US

2015 TN WC 39 · Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · Apr 27, 2015

Hill v. … Blankenship v. Am.

Johnson, Kyle v. Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

2015 TN WC 181 · Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · Dec 11, 2015

Tindall v. Waring Park Ass'n, 725 S.W.2d 935, 937 (Tenn. 1987); 4 Scott v. Integrity Staffing Solutions, No. 2015-01-0055, 2015 TN Wrk. Camp. App. Bd. LEXIS 24, at *6 (Tenn. Workers' Camp. App. Bd. Aug. 18, 2015). … Kenney v. Shiroki North America, Inc., No. M2009- 02484-WC-R3-WC, 2011 Tenn. LEXIS 182, at *13-*14 (Tenn. Workers' Comp. Panel Feb. 28, 2011).

Sexton, Caitlyn v. Bad Daddy's Burger Bar

2017 TN WC 170 · Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · Sep 5, 2017

/d. at *20-21 (quoting Beck v. State, 779 S.W.2d 367, 371 (Tenn. 1989)). The Appeals Board recently applied the street-risk doctrine in a case where the groundskeeper of an apartment complex was shot. … The Board noted that the groundskeeper “had duties that exposed him to the general public.”

Wilson, Bradley v. Dana Holding Corporation

2015 TN WC 186 · Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · Dec 16, 2015

Banks v. United Parcel Serv., Inc., 170 S.W.3d 556, 561 (Tenn. 2005). … Cloyd v. Hartco Flooring Co., 274 S.W.3d 638, 643 (Tenn. 2008) (quoting Orman v. Williams Sonoma, Inc., 803 S.W.2d 672, 676 (Tenn. 1991)).

Dunlap, Tanya Louise Scott v. Elwood Staffing

2015 TN WC 32 · Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · Mar 26, 2015

See generally, McCall v. Nat'/ Health Care Corp., 100 S.W.3d 209, 214 (Tenn. 2003). … See, generally, Carter v.

Hunt, Kathy v. Cox Oil, Co.

2016 TN WC 59 · Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · Mar 10, 2016

See 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). … Code Ann. § 50-6- 204(a)(1)(A) (2015); Simpson v.

Hunt, Kathy v. Cox Oil Co.

2016 TN WC 47 · Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · Mar 4, 2016

See 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). … Code Ann. § 50-6- 204(a)(1)(A) (2015); Simpson v.