A statute that allows insurers to deny coverage to claimants who made material misrepresentations when applying for a policy does not apply to workers' compensation claims, the Tennessee Special Workers' Compensation Appeals Panel ruled.
Case: Walton v. Colonial Freight Systems, No. E2015-00088-SC-R3-WC, 05/06/2016.
Facts: Colonial hired Demetrius D. Walton as an independent contractor, but agreed to provide workers' compensation coverage as part of its contract. Walton was required to pass a Department of Transportation physical exam before starting work.
Walton allegedly told ...
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