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Emergency responders in Tennessee face dangerous and traumatic situations while serving and protecting our communities. This can leave lasting emotional impacts, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression. Unfortunately, getting workers’ compensation for these mental health conditions has been difficult because responders have struggled to prove that they developed these conditions as a result of the stress and trauma of their jobs....

Law enforcement officers and firefighters put themselves at risk every day in order to keep their communities safe, but those risks extend beyond the obvious dangers of stray bullets or house fires. Long hours, intense pressure, and exposure to certain chemicals can lead to serious health issues. T.C.A. § 7-51-201 helps protect first responders by presuming that certain serious health...

Emergency responders in Tennessee risk their lives every day to protect our communities. In doing so, they often face traumatic and stressful situations. These experiences can take a serious toll—both mentally and physically—even long after the job is done. Conditions like stress, anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (“PTSD”), and even physical health problems like high blood pressure or heart disease...