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Thaddeus Forrest sustained a femur fracture from a workplace accident. He sought temporary-total disability and medical benefits, plus attorney's fees, which Concrete Structures, Inc. denied, citing a pre-existing cancer diagnosis. The Court, prioritizing Dr. Ginger Holt's medical testimony over Dr. Robert Holladay's record review, found the workplace accident was the primary cause of injury despite the pre-existing condition, applying the 'employer takes employee as is' rule. The Court granted Mr. Forrest temporary disability benefits and ordered Concrete Structures to provide oncological treatment, but denied attorney's fees.
FORREST, THADDEAU V. CONCRETE STRUCTURES, 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.
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Thaddeus Forrest sustained a femur fracture from a workplace accident. He sought temporary-total disability and medical benefits, plus attorney's fees, which Concrete Structures, Inc. denied, citing a pre-existing cancer diagnosis. The Court, prioritizing Dr. Ginger Holt's medical testimony over Dr. Robert Holladay's record review, found the workplace accident was the primary cause of injury despite the pre-existing condition, applying the 'employer takes employee as is' rule. The Court granted Mr. Forrest temporary disability benefits and ordered Concrete Structures to provide oncological treatment, but denied attorney's fees.
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