Worker Entitled to New Panel of Physicians After Treating Doctor Discharges Her From Care

The Supreme Court of Tennessee’s Special Workers’ Compensation Appeals Panel upheld a determination that a woman was entitled to a new panel of physicians qualified and willing to treat her work-related injury after her treating physician discharged her from care. Case: LeMaire v. Lowe’s Home Centers LLC, No. M2025-00128-SC-R3-WC, 10/15/2025, published. Facts and procedural history: Belinda LeMaire worked for Lowe’s Home Centers LLC. She injured her foot at work in July 2020. Lowe’s accepted the injury as compensable and authorized medical care. After tre...