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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...
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According to state officials, an oil refinery worker exposed to propane and acid at a Valero plant in Memphis, Tennessee succumbed to his injuries and died earlier this month. Firefighters arrived on the scene of the oil refinery accident and found two workers injured by a ruptured sight glass on a pump unit, which exposed them to a dangerous mixture...
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According to a recent study of workplace injuries in the United States, workers who have suffered an on-the-job injury in Tennessee are among the most likely to hire an attorney to represent them when filing a workers' compensation claim in pursuit of medical benefits and lost wages. Researchers found that a number of factors played a role in an injured...
