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Carlotta Davis suffered multiple injuries including a right shoulder and head contusion, cervical strain, lumbosacral injury, and chipped tooth after falling while at work. The employer, GCA Services Group, Inc., initially accepted but later denied the claim, citing an idiopathic injury. At an expedited hearing, the court found Ms. Davis's injury compensable, determining it arose from employment hazards and was not idiopathic. The court awarded Ms. Davis $469.80 in temporary partial disability benefits for the period of March 21 to May 31, 2017, based on a reduced work schedule due to medical restrictions. However, it denied her claim for mileage reimbursement and further temporary disability benefits after May 31, citing an unreasonable delay in selecting a panel physician.
Davis, Carlotta v. GCA Services Group, Inc. 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.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims.
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Carlotta Davis suffered multiple injuries including a right shoulder and head contusion, cervical strain, lumbosacral injury, and chipped tooth after falling while at work. The employer, GCA Services Group, Inc., initially accepted but later denied the claim, citing an idiopathic injury. At an expedited hearing, the court found Ms. Davis's injury compensable, determining it arose from employment hazards and was not idiopathic. The court awarded Ms. Davis $469.80 in temporary partial disability benefits for the period of March 21 to May 31, 2017, based on a reduced work schedule due to medical restrictions. However, it denied her claim for mileage reimbursement and further temporary disability benefits after May 31, citing an unreasonable delay in selecting a panel physician.
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