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Michelle Hunt, an employee of Amazon.com, sustained injuries including her right ankle, wrist, and low back after a slip and fall incident in 2015. Amazon provided a panel of physicians, and Ms. Hunt chose Dr. Jeffrey Hazlewood. Despite conservative treatment, Ms. Hunt's low back pain persisted and worsened, showing a diffuse disc bulge and mild central disc extrusion at L5-S1 on an MRI. Dr. Hazlewood concluded the back pain did not warrant a specialist referral. Ms. Hunt sought an expedited hearing to request a panel of orthopedists for her low back complaints, arguing Dr. Hazlewood's care failed to improve her symptoms. The Court, however, denied her request, finding her testimony alone insufficient to overcome the presumption of medical necessity accorded to Dr. Hazlewood's opinion.
Hunt, Michele v. Amazon.com 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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Michelle Hunt, an employee of Amazon.com, sustained injuries including her right ankle, wrist, and low back after a slip and fall incident in 2015. Amazon provided a panel of physicians, and Ms. Hunt chose Dr. Jeffrey Hazlewood. Despite conservative treatment, Ms. Hunt's low back pain persisted and worsened, showing a diffuse disc bulge and mild central disc extrusion at L5-S1 on an MRI. Dr. Hazlewood concluded the back pain did not warrant a specialist referral. Ms. Hunt sought an expedited hearing to request a panel of orthopedists for her low back complaints, arguing Dr. Hazlewood's care failed to improve her symptoms. The Court, however, denied her request, finding her testimony alone insufficient to overcome the presumption of medical necessity accorded to Dr. Hazlewood's opinion.
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