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Timothy Covington, a custodian, filed requests for expedited hearing seeking medical and temporary disability benefits for a gradually-occurring back injury, with two dates of injury: December 11, 2014, and May 6, 2015. For the December 11, 2014 injury, the Court denied benefits, finding Mr. Covington failed to prove a causal connection between his back condition and his work. For the May 6, 2015 injury, the Court found Mr. Covington is entitled to medical benefits for a lumbar strain incurred while lifting items at work and ordered GCA Services to continue providing reasonable and necessary medical care. However, the Court denied temporary disability benefits for the May 6, 2015 injury, as Mr. Covington presented no proof of a doctor taking him off work due to it. The matter is set for an Initial (Scheduling) Hearing on October 20, 2015.
Covington, Timothy v. GCA Services is a workers' compensation case decided in Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
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Timothy Covington, a custodian, filed requests for expedited hearing seeking medical and temporary disability benefits for a gradually-occurring back injury, with two dates of injury: December 11, 2014, and May 6, 2015. For the December 11, 2014 injury, the Court denied benefits, finding Mr. Covington failed to prove a causal connection between his back condition and his work. For the May 6, 2015 injury, the Court found Mr. Covington is entitled to medical benefits for a lumbar strain incurred while lifting items at work and ordered GCA Services to continue providing reasonable and necessary medical care. However, the Court denied temporary disability benefits for the May 6, 2015 injury, as Mr. Covington presented no proof of a doctor taking him off work due to it. The matter is set for an Initial (Scheduling) Hearing on October 20, 2015.
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