Workers Compensation

According to a July 2018 report in the Knoxville News, 87 workers died in construction-related accidents (according to OSHA data) in the first quarter of 2018. OSHA, the US Occupational Safety & Health Administration, is part of the US Depart of Labor. OSHA helps monitor and educate workers and employers regarding work safety. The Knoxville…

Workers’ compensation is a state-run program which was designed to meet the needs of workers who were injured on the job or suffer from occupational diseases. Tennessee employers are required by law to provide workers’ compensation benefits for their employees. Employers can either purchase workers’ compensation insurance, or they can be self-insured. When an employee…

Workers’ compensation and third-party claims are two avenues for workers to obtain the compensation they need after suffering an injury on-the-job. According to data provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2016 over 60,000 workers in Tennessee incurred job-related injuries or illnesses. These workers, depending on the circumstances and those responsible for the injuries,…

If you were injured on the job, reported the accident to your employer, received the medical attention you needed, and are now approaching the end of your convalescence, there may be the option to take on light duty work as your condition improves. Light duty assignments can serve a few purposes. For the employer, assigning…

When an accident happens, the injury victim usually sees an ER doctor or a family doctor. After the initial exam, workers are required to see doctors that their employer recommends for an independent medical exam, or IME. Employers are supposed to provide a list of three doctors for each type of practice. This includes specialists…

Our healthcare workers perform some of the most vital work in the state, not to mention the country. Doctors, nurses, technicians, nurse practitioners—we associate everyone in the industry with health and wellness, but we rarely take the time to think about the dangers and risks they take every day just performing their jobs. In truth,…

Chattanooga is located in a strategic region here in Tennessee, and has gained national recognition for its contributions to the manufacturing industry. We employ thousands of workers in a variety of businesses, helping to grow our diverse economy. Unfortunately, an accident on the job can change your future in the blink of an eye. Workers’…

Every year in Tennessee, dozens of workers are injured on the job. Whether you work in construction, manufacturing, healthcare, or in an office, there is always risk for injury. The majority of these cases are dealt with through workers’ compensation, which pays for the injured employee’s medical bills and partial coverage of wages while the…

If you’re injured on the job in Tennessee, you may be eligible for workers’ compensation. Under Tennessee law, nearly all businesses are required to purchase workers’ compensation insurance to cover employees in the event of an on-the-job injury. Typically, if a business has five or more employees, they must have workers’ comp insurance. Companies in…

There is one thing that almost every American does every day that one day might be responsible for causing their death and that is going to work. Nationally, the number of workplace fatalities has reached the highest number in almost a decade at 5,190 workplace fatalities in 2016, which is up seven percent from the…