Case law

Avery, Shannon v. Jacks Food Store, LLC

2018 TN WC 182 · Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · Nov 5, 2018

In Bullard v. Facilities Performance Grp., 2018 TN Wrk. Comp. App. Bd. … In Lewis v. Molly Maid, 2016 TN Wrk. Comp. App. Bd. LEXIS 19 (Apr. 20, 2016), the Appeals Board affirmed an award of medical benefits where the employee reported a specific incident unrefuted by the employer.

Meier, Giovanna v. Lowe's Home Centers, Inc.

2016 TN WC 148 · Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · Jun 17, 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). Ms. … 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).

Oldham, John v. Freeman Webb Company Realtors/d/b/a Sunny Brook

2024 TN WC 47 · Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · Jun 21, 2024

McKenzie v. Campbell & Dann Mfg. Co., 354 S.W.2d 440, 445 (Tenn. 1962). … As the Appeals Board has held, “[P]arties and their lawyers cannot rely solely on their own medical interpretations of the evidence to successfully support their arguments.” Lurz v. Int’l Paper Co., 2018 TN Wrk. Comp.

Daugherty, Darylin v. Walmart Associates, Inc.

2015 TN WC 161 · Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · Nov 6, 2015

Tindall v. Waring Park Ass’n, 725 S.W.2d 935, 937 (Tenn. 1987);1 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, 2015). … 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.

Matheson, Kathy v. QCJC, Inc.

2018 TN WC 57 · Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · Apr 30, 2018

It relied on Mace v. Express Services, Inc., 2015 TN Wrk. Comp. App. Bd. … Simpson v. Satterfield, 564 S.W.2d 953, 955 (Tenn. 1978). The holding in Rogers v. B.F.

Pool, Ronald v. Jarmon D&Q Transport

2016 TN WC 165 · Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · Jul 18, 2016

Jarmon appealed, and the Appeals Board remanded the case for additional consideration regarding the legal sufficiency of Mr. Pool's notice of injury. … 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).

Riad, Jack v. Marriott International, Inc., dba Gaylord Opryland

2020 TN WC 72 · Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · Aug 7, 2020

State v. Middlebrooks, 840 S.W.2d 317, 334 (Tenn. 1992). The Court finds that Mr. Riad gave actual notice to Ms. Malika on April 5, 2017, and rejects this defense. … The Workers’ Compensation Judge must approve the statement before the record is submitted to the Appeals Board.

Wilson, Michael v. Dixie Produce, Inc.

2017 TN WC 131 · Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · Jul 7, 2017

In addition to the presumption of medical necessity provided in Tennessee Code Annotated 50-6-204(a)(3)(H), the Tennessee Workers' Compensation Appeals Board provided guidance in Morgan v. Macy's, et al., 2016 TN Wrk. … Shortly after the Appeals Board issued its opinion in Morgan, it provided further guidance in Venable v. Superior Essex, Inc., 2016 TN Wrk. Comp. App. Bd. LEXIS 56 (Nov. 2, 2016).

Waugaman, Tracy v. Westrock Services, Inc.

2019 TN WC 41 · Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · Mar 11, 2019

See Lewis v. Molly Maid, 2016 TN Wrk. Comp. App. Bd. LEXIS 19, at *8-9 (Apr. 20, 2016). … See Employers Ins. of Wassau v.

Payne, Michael v. Road Scholar Staffing, Inc.

2021 TN WC 151 · Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · Mar 1, 2021

Fink v. Caudle, 856 S.W.2d 952, 958 (Tenn. 1993). … The Workers’ Compensation Judge must approve the statement before the record is submitted to the Appeals Board.

McBride, Carlettas v. Peoplease Corp

2021 TN WC 154 · Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · Mar 8, 2021

Giel is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in sports medicine. Sixty-percent of his practice consists of treating shoulder injuries. Dr. Parsioon is a general neurosurgeon who is not board- certified. … He passed his written board but not the oral boards. He is certified in independent medical evaluations by the American Board of Independent Medical Evaluations. Dr.

Humphrey, Andy v. Lewisburg Rubber and Gasket

2015 TN WC 170 · Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · Nov 17, 2015

Blankenship v. Am. Ordnance, 164 S.W.3d 350, 354 (Tenn. 2005).2 “Arising out of employment” refers to causation. Reeser v. Yellow Freight Sys., 938 S.W.2d 690, 692 (Tenn. 1997). … Fritts v. Safety Nat'l Cas. Corp., 163 S.W.3d 673, 678 (Tenn. 2005). An injury occurs in the course of employment if it takes place while the employee performs a duty he or she is employed to perform. Fink v.

Choate, Jerry v. Revel Logging, LLC

2016 TN WC 61 · Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · Mar 11, 2016

Singleton v. Procon Prods., 788 S.W.2d 809, 811 (Tenn. 1990); Freemon v. VF Corp., Kay Windsor Div., 675 S.W.2d 710, 711 (Tenn. 1984). Mr. … 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.

Smith, Kathy v. Mountain Empire Oil

2015 TN WC 166 · Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · Nov 12, 2015

Reeser v. Yellow Freight Sys., Inc., 938 S.W.2d 690, 692 (Tenn. 1997); Hosford v. Red Rover Preschool, No. 2014-05-0002, 2014 TN Wrk. Comp. App. Bd. LEXIS 1, at *20 (Tenn. Workers' Comp. App. Bd. Oct. 2, 2014). … Fritts v. Safety Nat'l Cas. Corp., 163 S.W.3d 673, 678 (Tenn. 2005). Put another way, the element of causation is satisfied when the "injury has a rational, causal connection to the work." Braden v.

Parker, Janice v. Regional Health

2016 TN WC 133 · Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · Jun 1, 2016

In Gatlin v. … Authority from our Appeals Board confirms the long-standing principle of aggravation of pre-existing conditions. In Miller v. Lowe's Home Ctrs., Inc., No. 2015- 05-0158, 2015 TN Wrk. Comp App Bd. LEXIS 40 (Tenn.

Wade, John v. Karr Transpotation, Inc.

2020 TN WC 106 · Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · Oct 13, 2020

TENNESSEE BUREAU OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION IN THE COURT OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAIMS AT NASHVILLE JOHN WADE, ) Docket No. 2019-06-1230 Employee, ) V. ) KARR TRANSPORTATION, INC., ) Employer, ) State File No. 11197-2019 … The Workers’ Compensation Judge must approve the statement before the record is submitted to the Appeals Board.

Adams, David A. v. Lifepoint Hospitals, Inc.

2016 TN WC 270 · Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · Nov 16, 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, 2015). Mr. … 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). A finding that Mr.

Millsaps, Lisa v. Luis Arellano d/b/a Los Alamos Restaurant

2021 TN WC 142 · Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · Feb 4, 2021

See Woodard v. Freeman Expositions, LLC, 2020 TN Wrk. Comp. App. Bd. … The Workers’ Compensation Judge must approve the statement before the record is submitted to the Appeals Board.

Miller, Sr., Reginald v. Logan's Roadhouse, Inc.

2018 TN WC 134 · Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · Aug 30, 2018

Logan’s cited two cases supporting its argument: Sudduth v. Williams, 517 S.W.2d 520 (Tenn. 1974); and Dickerson v. Trousdale Mfg. Co., 569 S.W.2d 803 (Tenn. 1978). … See Young v. Young Elec. Co., 2016 TN Wrk. Comp. App. Bd. LEXIS 24, at *18 (May 25, 2016) (citing GAF Bldg. Materials v. George, 47 S.W.3d 430, 433 (Tenn. Workers' Comp.

Jernigan, Robert v. Bailey Co., Inc.

2018 TN WC 160 · Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · Oct 3, 2018

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). … The Workers’ Compensation Judge must approve the statement before the record is submitted to the Appeals Board.