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In honor of national Workers' Memorial Day, family and friends gathered at the City-County Building in Knoxville last month to remember loved ones who were killed in work-related accidents throughout Tennessee. More than 160 Tennessee workers lost their lives in fatal on-the-job accidents in 2011 and 2012, according to data compiled by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)...
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Texas Governor Bill Haslam has just signed a measure that significantly changes the way the state handles workers' compensation claims. The legislation, known as the Workers' Comp Reform Act of 2013, is designed to lower workers' comp rates across Tennessee, but those opposed to the bill fear that these changes will actually be a detriment to injured workers throughout the...
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The Tennessee Supreme Court on April 24, upheld a trial court decision to award workers' compensation benefits to a TN nurse who suffered injuries when she fell at the health-care facility where she was working. Despite the fact that the injured nurse's employer contested the classification of the employee's fall as a work-related injury, the Supreme Court ultimately decided that...
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The Supreme Court of Tennessee ruled last month in favor of an on-call surgical technician who was injured while driving home after assisting with an emergency surgery at a Tennessee hospital. According to the court, the injured worker is eligible for workers' compensation benefits because she falls within an exception to the rule under the TN Workers' Compensation Act that...
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In the midst of stories highlighting the devastating consequences of Tennessee workplace accidents, it's a relief to hear instead about a TN-based company that puts the safety of its workers first. The Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development announced last month that Nucor Steel Memphis, Inc. was chosen to receive the Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) award...
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A bill to adopt massive changes to the state's workers' compensation system was approved by the House on April 11, and opponents claim the measure will only hurt injured workers in Tennessee. The legislation passed the House with an overwhelming 67-24 vote, and will advance next to Governor Bill Haslam for a signature after going back to the Senate for...
