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Derrick L. McDade, Sr. filed an Expedited Hearing Request for medical and temporary partial disability benefits after being struck by a vehicle on June 4, 2015, while on a paid break from his job at Labor Ready. The Court of Workers' Compensation Claims at Chattanooga, presided over by Judge Thomas Wyatt, reviewed the case based on file documents. Despite the employer's contention that Dr. Nevels deemed the injury non-compensable, the court interpreted Dr. Nevels' comment as related to the injury occurring during a break, which Tennessee law considers compensable. The Court found Mr. McDade likely to prevail, granting him medical benefits and temporary partial disability benefits of $128.70 per week from July 20, 2015, until his return to work or maximum medical improvement.
McDade, Derrick v. Labor Ready 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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Derrick L. McDade, Sr. filed an Expedited Hearing Request for medical and temporary partial disability benefits after being struck by a vehicle on June 4, 2015, while on a paid break from his job at Labor Ready. The Court of Workers' Compensation Claims at Chattanooga, presided over by Judge Thomas Wyatt, reviewed the case based on file documents. Despite the employer's contention that Dr. Nevels deemed the injury non-compensable, the court interpreted Dr. Nevels' comment as related to the injury occurring during a break, which Tennessee law considers compensable. The Court found Mr. McDade likely to prevail, granting him medical benefits and temporary partial disability benefits of $128.70 per week from July 20, 2015, until his return to work or maximum medical improvement.
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