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Case No. 2016-06-0773
Regular Panel Decision
Dec 21, 2016

Amofa, Anthony v. Yates Services

Anthony Amofa, an employee of Yates Services, filed a Request for Expedited Hearing seeking medical benefits after sustaining a back injury at work on January 2, 2016. Despite initial denials from Premise Health providers, Mr. Amofa continued treatment with his personal physician, Dr. John Adewumi, who opined the injury was work-related. The Workers' Compensation Judge, Kenneth M. Switzer, found Dr. Adewumi's opinion more credible due to its thoroughness and familiarity with Mr. Amofa's history, rebutting the presumption of correctness given to Premise Health's opinion. The Court granted Mr. Amofa's request for medical benefits, ordering Yates or its carrier to provide past and continuing reasonable and necessary medical treatment and reimburse specific co-pays for prescriptions and physical therapy. The case is set for a Scheduling Hearing on March 6, 2017.

Work-Related InjuryMedical Causation DisputePhysician CredibilityAggravation of Preexisting ConditionExpedited Hearing OrderReimbursement of Medical ExpensesAuthorized Treating Physician AppointmentBurden of Proof EmployeeTennessee Workers' Compensation LawMusculoskeletal Injury
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Case No. 2016-06-0414
Regular Panel Decision
Mar 01, 2017

Wilhite, Donna v. Lowes Millwork

This claim concerns an expedited hearing request by Lowes Millworks regarding their obligation to provide continuing medical treatment to Ms. Wilhite for a trigger-finger condition. Lowes argued that the treating physician's initial causation opinion would prevent Ms. Wilhite from prevailing at a hearing. However, the Court found that the claims adjuster's letter to Dr. Pickering contained incorrect statements that skewed his initial opinion. Furthermore, Dr. Pickering later changed his opinion, stating that Ms. Wilhite's condition was work-related and recommended trigger-finger release surgery. Based on these findings, the Court determined that Ms. Wilhite is likely to prevail on the merits and ordered Lowes to provide the recommended surgery and continuing medical benefits.

Workers' CompensationMedical BenefitsTrigger FingerCausation OpinionExpedited HearingMedical TreatmentSurgery ApprovalEmployer ObligationTreating PhysicianMedical Records
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Case No. 2014-06-0022
Regular Panel Decision
Feb 23, 2015

Shelton, Christopher v. Performance Food Group

Christopher Shelton filed a Request for Expedited Hearing seeking temporary disability benefits from his employer, Performance Food Group (PFG), following a right elbow injury sustained on July 28, 2014. PFG had accommodated initial temporary restrictions but discharged Mr. Shelton for failing to comply with company policy on injury reporting. The authorized treating physician released Mr. Shelton to full-duty work without restrictions on August 20, 2014. Despite Mr. Shelton's contention of continued injury, the Court found no medical evidence supporting his inability to work and therefore denied his request for temporary benefits, though PFG is ordered to continue providing medical treatment.

Workers' CompensationTemporary Disability BenefitsExpedited HearingInjury Reporting PolicyEmployee TerminationMedical TreatmentCausationPreponderance of EvidenceEmployer Policy ViolationEMG/NCV Test
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Case No. 2014-02-0030
Regular Panel Decision
Feb 02, 2015

Lamb, Kenneth v. Certified Painting, Inc.

Mr. Kenneth Lamb, an employee of Certified Painting, Inc. (CPI), filed a Request for Expedited Hearing after sustaining a left leg injury from a fall at work on October 21, 2014. He sought temporary disability and medical benefits. The Court found that Mr. Lamb suffered a compensable injury arising out of and in the course and scope of his employment with CPI, specifically a tibial plateau fracture and hemarthrosis. The employer, CPI, did not respond or appear at the hearing. The Court ordered CPI to provide Mr. Lamb with medical treatment, reimburse him for past medical expenses totaling $528.18, and pay temporary total disability benefits from October 22, 2014, to February 2, 2015, in the amount of $3,750.00, continuing until he is no longer eligible.

Workers' CompensationExpedited HearingTibial Plateau FractureTemporary Total DisabilityMedical BenefitsFall from LadderEmployment InjuryEmployer Non-ResponseMedical ReimbursementOrthopedic Referral
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Case No. 2014-06-0007
Regular Panel Decision
Nov 12, 2014

Chatman, Amanda v. Topre America

Amanda Chatman, an employee of Topre America, filed a request for an Expedited Hearing after sustaining a left arm and shoulder injury at work. The dispute involved the continuation of medical and temporary disability benefits, and responsibility for certain medical costs. The Workers' Compensation Judge, Kenneth M. Switzer, found that Chatman's injury arose out of and in the course and scope of employment. The Judge ordered Topre America and its carrier to provide a panel of orthopedic specialists for ongoing medical care and to pay temporary partial disability benefits, including past-due amounts totaling $6,330.38. However, Chatman's claim for expenses related to an unauthorized emergency room visit was denied, and her termination by the employer was deemed improper. The court ordered continued disability benefits until maximum medical improvement.

Expedited HearingWorkers' Compensation InjuryShoulder InjuryTemporary Partial DisabilityMedical BenefitsWrongful TerminationPanel of PhysiciansScope of EmploymentMedical Referral DisputeEmployee Credibility
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Case No. 2020-01-0512
Regular Panel Decision
Mar 31, 2022

Slater, Ronnie v. ADECCO USA, Inc.

Ronnie Slater filed for temporary and continuing disability benefits and penalties against ADECCO USA, Inc. and New Hampshire Insurance Company after sustaining a back injury in January 2020 and subsequent related conditions. The Court found Mr. Slater failed to prove entitlement to temporary disability benefits as no physician took him off work for his psychiatric or left-knee conditions and the FCE restrictions were not specific. However, the Court ordered ADECCO to pay sixty days of continuing disability benefits due to undisputed compensability and Mr. Slater's inability to return to work. The Court declined to impose penalties on ADECCO, deeming the delays in providing medical panels reasonable given the initial causation uncertainties regarding the psychiatric and knee injuries. A status hearing for the case is scheduled for June 16, 2022.

Workers' CompensationTemporary Disability BenefitsContinuing Disability BenefitsPenalty DenialMedical ReferralsCausation DisputePsychiatric ConditionsOrthopedic InjurySpinal InjuryKnee Injury
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Case No. ADJ1941485 (VNO 0263845) ADJ4137418 (VNO 0270976) ADJ1018222 (MON 0140131)
Regular
Dec 15, 2008

GERTRUDE CHISM vs. K-MART/SEARS HOLDING CORPORATION, Permissibly Self-Insured Administered by SEDGWICK CLAIMS MANAGEMENT SERVICES

The Appeals Board dismissed the defendant's petition to remove WCJ Zarett as moot due to his retirement, and denied the request for a commissioner's hearing on sanctions as premature. The Board remanded the case to the trial level for a full evidentiary hearing on the defendant's allegations regarding the applicant's attorneys, as these factual issues are best addressed by a new Workers' Compensation Judge. The defendant's numerous petitions for removal, vacating hearings, and stays were largely dismissed or denied.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardGertrude ChismK-Mart/Sears Holding CorporationSedgwick Claims Management ServicesPetition for Commissioner's HearingRemoval of Judge ZarettVacate HearingStay ProceedingsImposition of SanctionsGuardian Ad Litem
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Case No. CA 11-01225
Regular Panel Decision
Jun 15, 2012

BOARD OF ED. OF DUDEE CENTRAL, MTR. OF

This case involves an appeal from a judgment concerning disciplinary charges against a tenured teacher, Douglas Coleman, by the Board of Education of Dundee Central School District. An initial Hearing Officer's award, which included a six-month suspension and continued health benefits, was challenged by the Board. The Supreme Court partially granted the Board's petition, vacating the dismissal of six specifications and the order for continued health benefits, and remitted the matter for further consideration. On remittal, the Hearing Officer reimposed the same penalty based on an erroneous legal interpretation regarding counseling memoranda. The Supreme Court then vacated this penalty and remitted the matter to a different hearing officer for penalty imposition. The Appellate Division affirmed both judgments of the Supreme Court, holding that counseling memoranda are not disciplinary actions and that the Hearing Officer exceeded authority by ordering continued health benefits during suspension.

ArbitrationTeacher DisciplineSchool BoardEducation LawCounseling MemorandaJudicial ReviewPenaltyHealth Insurance BenefitsAppellate DivisionNew York Law
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Case No. 2024-50-2258
Regular Panel Decision
Nov 24, 2025

SUAREZ, KENIA LORENZO v. WCSC TENNESSEE, LLC

Ms. Kenia Lorenzo Suarez, a home health provider, sustained a work-related injury on August 7, 2023. She sought additional temporary disability and specific medical benefits at a second expedited hearing. The Court found her likely entitled to continuing medical treatment but not to additional temporary disability benefits or the specific requested out-of-state orthopedic treatment. The decision emphasized that Dr. Kenneth Sykes remains her authorized treating physician. Consequently, her claim for temporary disability benefits was denied, but WCSC was ordered to continue providing reasonably necessary medical treatment.

Workers' CompensationExpedited HearingTemporary Disability BenefitsMedical BenefitsAuthorized PhysicianLumbar SprainRadiculopathyGabapentin ReactionPhysician PanelMaximum Medical Improvement
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Case No. 2023-07-7479
Regular Panel Decision
Nov 24, 2025

HEADLEY, HARRY V. ROADSTAR, LLC

This case concerns Harry Headley's claim for workers' compensation benefits following an alleged work injury on June 29, 2023. A compensation hearing was scheduled for November 13, 2025, but Mr. Headley failed to appear and did not submit any required exhibits or witness lists by the deadline. The Court denied his late motion for continuance and proceeded with the scheduled hearing. Due to Mr. Headley's failure to prosecute his claim, including his non-appearance, the Court dismissed the case with prejudice under Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 41.02. Consequently, his claim for workers' compensation benefits was denied, and Roadstar was ordered to pay court costs.

Failure to ProsecuteDismissal with PrejudiceCompensation HearingWorkers' Compensation BenefitsClaim DenialProcedural DismissalRule 41.02Employee Non-AppearanceCourt CostsFinal Adjudication
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