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Employee Robert Terry Moore suffered multiple work-related neck and back injuries between 1999 and 2000 while employed by the Town of Collierville. After the employer denied authorization for further treatment, Moore sought care from Dr. David McCord, whose fusion surgery expenses were covered by Moore's personal health insurer, Blue Cross. The trial court found the treatment necessary but held the employer not liable to Blue Cross due to the insurer's failure to intervene. On appeal, the Supreme Court reversed, ruling that the employer is liable to the health insurer for all reasonable and necessary medical expenses, and the insurer is not required to intervene in the workers' compensation suit to secure reimbursement. The case is remanded to the trial court to ascertain the precise amount of medical expenses paid by the health insurer and any co-payments by the employee for reimbursement.
Moore v. Town of Collierville is a workers' compensation case decided in Tennessee Supreme Court. 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 Supreme Court.
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Employee Robert Terry Moore suffered multiple work-related neck and back injuries between 1999 and 2000 while employed by the Town of Collierville. After the employer denied authorization for further treatment, Moore sought care from Dr. David McCord, whose fusion surgery expenses were covered by Moore's personal health insurer, Blue Cross. The trial court found the treatment necessary but held the employer not liable to Blue Cross due to the insurer's failure to intervene. On appeal, the Supreme Court reversed, ruling that the employer is liable to the health insurer for all reasonable and necessary medical expenses, and the insurer is not required to intervene in the workers' compensation suit to secure reimbursement. The case is remanded to the trial court to ascertain the precise amount of medical expenses paid by the health insurer and any co-payments by the employee for reimbursement.
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