Court Upholds Penalty on Employer for Failing to Carry Insurance

The Tennessee Court of Appeals upheld a penalty assessment against an employer for failing to carry workers’ compensation coverage. Case: Jase Enterprises LLC v. Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, No. W2021-00448-COA-R3-CV, 08/08/2022, published. Facts and procedural history: In April 2019, the Tennessee Bureau of Workers' Compensation assessed a penalty of $37,457.32 against Jase Enterprises LLC for failing to secure workers’ compensation coverage for its employees. Jase challenged the assessment, claiming it had no employees aside from Jason Usery, its owner, who had o...