Tenn. Resumes In-Person Hearings; N.H. Moves to Video Conferencing

One state has stopped in-person claims hearings while another is allowing them again — with requisite personal protection measures — as the pandemic continues across the country. Tennessee: The chief judge of the Court of Workers' Compensation Claims has posted procedures to ensure social distancing as in-person hearings resume, including the requirement that everyone wears protective face masks. Parties are encouraged to continue to utilize telephone conferencing, video conferencing and written briefs as much as possible. But when in-person hearings are necessary, ...