Worker's Compensation Top Tennessee News Stories Top Tennessee Workers', Workman's, Workmen's Compensation News Stories en-us Sun, 07 Sep 2008 05:30:04 News Law Workers' Compensation Workman's Compensation Workmen's Compensation 60 NCCI Calls for 3.1% Drop in Tenn. Loss Costs Two Years in a Row http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=e9ce76697ac87b90c409944482748178m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=e9ce76697ac87b90c409944482748178m Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT NCCI said the continuing drop in claims frequency has triggered its request to decrease work comp loss costs by 3.1% for the second year running. Court Refuses to Rule Out Possibility of Future Medical Benefits http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=d318643492abbf840c888ebe58c1877ck http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=d318643492abbf840c888ebe58c1877ck Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT An appellate panel modified a ruling to hold an employer liable for medical benefits reasonably related to the work-related injury. Frito-Lay Chattanooga Distribution Center Receives Star Award http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=25cb2221319b0bb23554172b3fc6a1f3w http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=25cb2221319b0bb23554172b3fc6a1f3w Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT The Frito-Lay Chattanooga Distribution Center was chosen to receive a Volunteer Star award for its workplace safety record. Worker´s Lunchroom Back Injury Compensable, Appeals Panel Rules http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=5e91e5515c8e6ae98a1b4351b8cd94b4k http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=5e91e5515c8e6ae98a1b4351b8cd94b4k Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT The Special Workers' Compensation Appeals Panel ruled that a man is entitled to benefits for his lunchroom injury. Tenn. Worker´s Late Notice OK Because of ´Reasonable Excuse´ http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=a3a2e2fe65c5bc1dafdb4325a0fa5a69k http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=a3a2e2fe65c5bc1dafdb4325a0fa5a69k Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT A claimant who filed her notice 11 months after her date of injury is not barred by the statute of limitations because she had a 'reasonable excuse.' Tenn. Court Reaffirms Compensability of Worker´s Back Injury http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=a8e2ba9b15be2f4ab1ecf232c6a1e87ak http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=a8e2ba9b15be2f4ab1ecf232c6a1e87ak Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT The Special Workers' Compensation Appeals Panel concluded that a claimant's back treatment was necessary more than 21 years after the original injury. Tennessee Briefs Producers on Changes http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=63d00045347d9e290dc6bc0143d16994m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=63d00045347d9e290dc6bc0143d16994m Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT The state Department of Commerce and Insurance has issued a bulletin detailing legislative changes affecting producers. EnergySolutions in Bear Creek Wins Star Safety Award http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=61f0b48e1da45310fe13242122765e4fj http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=61f0b48e1da45310fe13242122765e4fj Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT The EnergySolutions plant in Oak Ridge will be awarded a Star safety award during a ceremony on Tuesday. Claimant Did Not Satisfy Causative Burden of Proof, Panel Rules http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=78b5d7e7611ea5ed82836ce111606571k http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=78b5d7e7611ea5ed82836ce111606571k Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT The Special Workers' Compensation Appeals Panel affirmed a trial court's ruling that a claimant did not satisfy his burden of proof for causation. Tenn. Worker´s Additional Injuries Caused by Negligence, Court Rules http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=f1ad4816afdc4282427ced135c4f0ad8k http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=f1ad4816afdc4282427ced135c4f0ad8k Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT The state Supreme Court denied medical benefits to a worker after concluding that his additional injuries did not result from his industrial injury. Tenn. Names Assistant Commissioner http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=d6d066c991663135cda3e6277955e3fcm http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=d6d066c991663135cda3e6277955e3fcm Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT Insurance Commissioner Leslie Newman has named a city building codes director to assistant commissioner for fire prevention. Tire Builder Satisfies Notice Requirement With Phone Call to Supervisor http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=06f1d92d8108237bc404b237bab96212k http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=06f1d92d8108237bc404b237bab96212k Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT A tire builder satisfied his requirement to give notice of a work-related injury by phoning his supervisor shortly after surgery. CPA Says Tennessee Trust Failure Might Have Been Avoided http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=7651f6da1cc414d42b190a9ad84f51adm http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=7651f6da1cc414d42b190a9ad84f51adm Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT The Fla. accountant who handled the books for the Tennessee Restaurant Association's failed trust said regulators failed to act in 2003. Pinnacle Financial Buys Beach & Gentry Brokerage in Tennessee http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=3c9f3847500a153659263d1280584548j http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=3c9f3847500a153659263d1280584548j Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT Pinnacle Financial Partners purchased the Beach & Gentry Insurance brokerage in Murfreesboro. Clarksville, Tenn., Lumberyard Wins SHARP Safety Award http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=fcc3726169cdf4b4cbd8ae405a6d7610j http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=fcc3726169cdf4b4cbd8ae405a6d7610j Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT The state labor department presented a SHARP safety award to Whitson Lumber in Clarksville. Court Reverses Judgment for Failure to Aggravation of Injury http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=c06ff19b3f9513cdbcdd7ee7e2444932c http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=c06ff19b3f9513cdbcdd7ee7e2444932c Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT The high court reversed a $25,479 PPD because the claimant failed to prove her injury had been aggravated under the 'last injurious injury rule.' Bredesen Signs Bill Removing Contractors Exemption http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=d3547ef69008fe09e4c9ca1652267548m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=d3547ef69008fe09e4c9ca1652267548m Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT Gov. Phil Bredesen signed legislation last week requiring 10,000 more construction workers to have workers' compensation coverage. Tenn. Panel: Estate Cannot Accrue Benefits After Claimant's Death http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=1498d39c26e3e7d62a04749790456dcbk http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=1498d39c26e3e7d62a04749790456dcbk Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT The Special Workers' Compensation Panel ruled that a claimant's estate cannot collect benefits that accrued after the claimant's death. WCRI Study Shows Reforms Slowed Claims Cost Increases in Tenn. http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=e25f1dd3101df5311ca22d8f9ac014a5j http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=e25f1dd3101df5311ca22d8f9ac014a5j Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT Rapid increases in claims costs slowed after the state enacted reforms in 2004, a WCRI study shows. Tennessee Stays with Sixth Edition of AMA Guides http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=344064330833bffc44263152b17825b6m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=344064330833bffc44263152b17825b6m Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT State lawmakers ended a session-long debate over AMA impairment guides and decided to stay with the sixth edition.