tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47695290226381747582023-08-24T05:07:14.090-07:00Workers' Compensation Answers in TennesseeCody Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02877899072104513749noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4769529022638174758.post-44939122530350877172012-03-31T17:15:00.002-07:002012-03-31T17:18:59.707-07:00Tennessee Work Comp. - Work Restrictions<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Tennessee - Doctor's Work Restrictions <br />
Work Restrictions – Tennessee Workers Compensation <br />
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Has your workers’ compensation doctor assigned work restrictions? If so, you need to follow those restrictions. Your employer also needs to allow you to work within those restrictions.<br />
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When a doctor puts you on work restrictions as a part of your work comp claim, it is important that you employer allow you to work within those restrictions. It's the law.<br />
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There are many good employers, however, sometimes employers do not follow the work comp. doctor’s restrictions. This puts the injured worker in a difficult position. They are afraid that if they do not do what their employer asks, they will be terminated. At the same time, they do not want to risk further injury by violating the doctor's orders. <br />
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The injured employee should follow their authorized treating doctor's orders. If the employer retaliates, you should contact a workers' compensation lawyer immediately.<br />
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If you have been assigned work restrictions by your workers’ compensation doctor but your employer is not following the restrictions, please call Attorney Cody Allison & Associates / The Work Comp. Team at (615) 234-6000. We will provide you with a free consultation regarding your work restrictions and your claim as a whole. Put our experience on your side.<br />
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</div>Cody Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02877899072104513749noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4769529022638174758.post-39141813763269277312011-11-30T11:40:00.000-08:002011-11-30T11:42:36.185-08:00Tennessee - Doctor's Work Restrictions<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Work Restrictions – Tennessee Workers Compensation</span> <br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Has your workers’ compensation doctor assigned work restrictions?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> If so, you need to follow those restrictions. Your employer also needs to allow you to work within those restrictions.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">When a doctor puts you on work restrictions as a part of your work comp claim, it is important that you employer allow you to work within those restrictions. It's the law.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> T</span>here are many good employers, however, sometimes employers do not follow the work comp. doctor’s restrictions. This puts the injured worker in a difficult position.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> They are afraid that if they do not do what their employer asks, they will be fired. At the same time, they do not want to risk further injury by violating the doctor's orders. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">The injured employee should follow their authorized treating doctor's orders. If the employer retaliates, you should contact a workers' compensation lawyer immediately.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">If you have been assigned work restrictions by your workers’ compensation doctor but your employer is not following the restrictions, please <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">call Attorney Cody Allison & Associates / The Work Comp. Team at (615) 234-6000</b>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We will provide you with a free consultation regarding your work restrictions and your claim as a whole.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Put our experience on your side.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Call (615) 234-6000. We even take calls before/after normal business hours.</span></div></div>Cody Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02877899072104513749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4769529022638174758.post-47389426637405287062011-11-11T14:15:00.000-08:002011-11-11T14:15:15.939-08:00Tennessee Work Injury - Medical Treatment<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">How do you get medical treatment under workers' compensation in TN?</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The State of Tennessee requires medical treatment be provided to injured employees. Your employer and their work comp. insurance company will often ask the question - was the employee really injured on the job or did they get hurt somewhere else?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> By giving notice of your on-the-job injury as soon as possible, you will make it easier to establish that your injury did indeed happen at work.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Under Tennessee law, you have thirty (30) days from the date you are injured to report the injury.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can call <strong>Attorney Cody Allison and The Work Comp. Team in Nashville, Tennessee at (615) 234-6000</strong> to learn more.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If it is established that you were hurt on the job, you are entitled to receive medical care.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tennessee Code Annotated 50-6-405 states the employer is to provide, free of charge, a panel of three (3) or more reputable physicians or surgeons, not together in practice, from which the employee may select one for treatment.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That physician is termed the “authorized treating physician”. If you injury your back, the panel will should include four (4) or more physicians, one of which must be a chiropractor.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Once the injured employee selects a physician, this physician will direct all medical treatment for the employee's workers' compensation injury. This medical care is to be paid for by the employer's workers' compensation insurance company.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What if you need a specialist for your Tennessee work injury? If a specialist is required, the physician may refer the employee, or the employer may offer another panel of specialists from which the injured employee can choose. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Medical treatment extends for as long as required by the authorized treating physician. If appropriate, this physician will provide the employee with off-work excuses and light or restricted duty limitations. It is very important that the authorized physician's instructions and restrictions be followed at all times. Even if your employer wants you to violate your restrictions, you should continue to follow your authorized treating physician's orders.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When you are hurt at work, the first step is to report the injury in order to start your medical treatment as quickly as possible.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For more information you may call <strong>The Work Comp. Team at Attorney Cody Allison & Associates 24/7 at (615) 234-6000</strong>.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
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<strong>50-6-212. Hernia or rupture. <br class="br" /></strong> <b>(a)</b> In all claims for compensation for hernia or rupture, resulting from injury by accident arising out of and in the course of the employee's employment, it must be definitely proven to the satisfaction of the court that:<br class="br" /><br class="br" /> <b>(1)</b> There was an injury resulting in hernia or rupture;<br class="br" /><br class="br" /> <b>(2)</b> The hernia or rupture appeared suddenly;<br class="br" /><br class="br" /> <b>(3)</b> It was accompanied by pain;<br class="br" /><br class="br" /> <b>(4)</b> The hernia or rupture immediately followed the accident; and<br class="br" /><br class="br" /> <b>(5)</b> The hernia or rupture did not exist prior to the accident for which compensation is claimed.<br class="br" /><br class="br" /><b>(b)</b> All hernia or rupture, inguinal, femoral or otherwise, so proven to be the result of an injury by accident arising out of and in the course of the employment, shall be treated in a surgical manner by a radical operation. If death results from the operation, the death shall be considered as the result of the injury, and compensation paid in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.<br class="br" /></div>Cody Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02877899072104513749noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4769529022638174758.post-77713800271180451272011-10-13T11:50:00.000-07:002011-10-13T11:50:28.424-07:00Tennessee Employee Drug /Alcohol Screen May Not Cut Off Work Comp.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yes, it is true. Just because you have been found to have some level of drug or alcohol in your system when taking an employer's drug screen following a work injury, does not necessarily mean your Tennessee workers' compensation benefits can be cut off. The amounts detected have to be of a certain level before your benefits can be cut off. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pursuant to Rule 0800-02-12-.10(3) (Reporting and Review of Results), under the Tennessee Drug Free Workplace Program (“TDFWP”) Rules, promulgated pursuant to the authority of T.C.A. 50-9-105(a), T.C.A. 50-9-107(a), and T.C.A. 50-9-111(a)(3) et seq., the Employee may contest or explain the result to the Medical Review Officer (“MRO”) within <u>five (5) working days</u> after receiving notification of the test result from the MRO.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Additionally, pursuant to Rule 0800-02-12-.11 (Employee Protection), under the TDFWP, a covered employer may not discharge, discipline, refuse to hire, discriminate against, or request or require rehabilitation of an employee or job applicant on the sole basis of a positive test result that has not been <u>verified by a confirmation test and by a medical review officer</u>.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>T.C.A. 50-9-104 (a) states, in part, …“If a covered employer fails to maintain a drug-free workplace program in accordance with the standards and procedures established in this section and in applicable rules, the covered employer <u>shall not be eligible for</u>: (1) Discounts under section 50-6-418; (2) A shift in the burden of proof pursuant to 50-6-110(c); or (3)Denial of workers’ compensation medical and indemnity benefits pursuant to this chapter….”</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Further, <strong>even if an employee has a positive drug and alcohol screen, </strong>pursuant to TDFWP Rule 0800-02-12-.03(17)(a) and (b)<strong>, the Employer is ONLY able to terminate the employee and cut off their workers’ compensation benefits IF<u> the amounts detected reach “Prohibited Levels”</u> as defined by the Rules</strong>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
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</div></div>Cody Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02877899072104513749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4769529022638174758.post-80187436981414542082011-09-15T10:28:00.000-07:002012-01-26T12:47:51.212-08:00Tennessee Nurses - denied claim<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you're a Tennessee nurse, there is good news if your claim has been denied by your employer. You can fight the denial. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Unfortunately, many valid claims are denied each year. You were injured while doing your job and the employer tries to make you feel like it is your fault. This is not uncommon. Don't allow your employer to make you feel like you have done something wrong, get an attorney on your side who handles workers' compensation cases. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Remember, you need to report your claim right away. If you don't report your injury within thirty (30) days your claim can be denied. A nursing job, whether in a hospital or special care facility, can be hectic. Sometimes this means that the injured employee (nurse) will put their own well-being on hold to take care of a patient. When injured, nurses should report their injury as soon as possible, in order to make sure proper notice is given. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">At<strong> Cody Allison & Associates / The Work Comp Team (615) 234-6000</strong> we handle denied nursing claims. We have a great deal of experience with even the most difficult claims.</span></div>Cody Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02877899072104513749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4769529022638174758.post-88254877596423305782011-08-26T14:02:00.000-07:002011-08-26T14:07:35.878-07:00Mental Injuries Under Tennessee Workers' Comp. Law<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span closure_uid_dm3qv3="100" closure_uid_sgulzg="113">Several years ago there was a tragic event involving a postal worker who was making her deliveries when a man appeared before her and took his own life with a gun. The postal worker was delivering mail to the man's house and he apparently wanted someone to see him depart this earth. Due to witnessing this event the postal worker became depressed and could no longer perform her job. While her claim would be subject to federal workers' compensation laws, t</span>his type of scenario illustrates that tragic events on the job can cause a person to suffer a mental injury under Tennessee work comp. law. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" closure_uid_sgulzg="115" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tennessee case law defines mental injuries as follows:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" closure_uid_sgulzg="119" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span closure_uid_dm3qv3="115" closure_uid_sgulzg="113" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Turner v. Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire, LLC, </i><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>2010 Tenn. LEXIS 146 (Tenn., March 2, 2010) (attached) The Tennessee Supreme Court held, “The Tennessee Supreme Court has long recognized two factual situations in which employees may recover workers’ compensation benefits for mental disorders.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>First, recovery has been allowed for a mental injury by accident or occupational disease, standing alone, if the mental disorder is ‘caused by an identifiable stress, work-related event that produces a sudden mental stimulus such as fright, shock, or excessive unexpected anxiety.’” <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Ivey v. Trans Global Gas & Oil</i>, 2 S.W.3d 441, 447 (Tenn. 1999); <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Hill v. Eagle Bend Mfg., Inc., </i>942 S.W.2d 483, 488 (Tenn. 1997); <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Batson v. Cigna Prop. & Cas. Cos.,</i> 874 S.W.2d 566, 570 (Tenn. 1994).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Second, compensation for psychological disorders has been allowed when an employee sustains a compensable work-related injury by accident and thereafter experiences a mental disorder which is caused by the original compensable work-related injury.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Batson</i>, 874 S.W.2d at 570.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" closure_uid_sgulzg="120" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><div closure_uid_c1fzu2="109"><span closure_uid_sgulzg="116"><span closure_uid_c1fzu2="108" closure_uid_dm3qv3="122" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Shocking events which result in mental impairment qualify for benefits under Tennessee workers' compensation laws. If you believe you have suffered a mental injury on the job, or any type of work injury, please call <strong>The Work Comp Team at Cody Allison & Associates at (615) 234-6000</strong> for a free consultation. You can also visit our website at <strong>workcompteamtn.com. Call 24/7.</strong></span></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">First, there are incentives in TN work comp law to put injured employees back to work. Due to the tough economy, or other reasons, some employers want the advantages the law offers for putting an injured TN employee back to work, however, they ultimately want to get rid of them. How is this situation addressed under the law?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">If the injured employee is returned to work at the same wage or greater, the employer gets to "cap" the employee's permanent partial disability award under TN law. In short, this means less money for the injured employee in terms of the claim award, however, this is offset by the fact that they do get their job back.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Sometimes employers will return the injured employee to work and receive the benefit of the "cap" but then fire the employee, through no fault of the employee, at a later time. This scenario (under certain time lines) would entitled the injured employee to a Reconsideration claim. A Reconsideration claim under TN law allows the employee to reopen their workers' compensation case and receive more money.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tennessee law was amended approximately a year ago and states that if an injured employee is returned to work, and their pay is reduced due to an "economic downturn" in business, the employee may not seek reconsideration. The law also states that in order to make sure this is the true reason, the employer must also show that this same reduction in pay applied to at least 50% of its employees.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">If you need help with your Tennessee work comp claim, please call our office,<strong> Attorney Cody Allison & Associates (615) 234-6000</strong> and speak with one of our helpful staff members. We handle cases all over the State of Tennessee and will be happy to come to you, if needed. You can also e-mail me at <a href="mailto:cody@codyallison.com">cody@codyallison.com</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">In speaking with several nurses at the convention who visited our booth, I heard many times about the potential for back and shoulder injuries in the profession. Nurses of all ages and skill levels are at risk for injury. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">1) Don't be afraid to report your injury! Workers' compensation insurance exists for a reason. I spoke with a nurse recently who injured her back several years ago but never reported the injury. She was afraid to get a lecture on proper lifting technique from her boss. Ultimately, she allowed the legal time to make a claim pass, but still has to deal with the painful effects today. This is so unfortunate.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">If you are a TN nurse and are injured on the job, report your injury to your supervisor. You have thirty (30) days from the date of an acute injury to report the injury. It is always good to document your report in writing and take a witness, if possible.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">2) Follow your work comp treating doctor's restrictions! Many nurses are returned to work after a serious injury under a doctor's restrictions but are asked to violate those restrictions in order to help "the team". Remember, your employer has to abide by your restrictions.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Our team at <strong>Attorney Cody Allison & Associates / The Work Comp Team</strong> is often forced to intervene on behalf of clients to make sure their restrictions are being followed. This is obviously important to allow you to heal completely.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">If you have questions about your Tennessee work comp case, please feel free to contact our office for a free attorney consultation at <strong>(615) 234-6000</strong>. Also remember, if you can't come to us, we will come to you.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">So the question looms - what is a fair amount to settle your Tennessee work comp. case? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Of course, each case is different and it is impossible to give a "one size fits all" answer. However, here some areas to investigate to see if you are receiving a fair settlement offer.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">1) Examine the treating doctor's impairment rating. You want to know if his/her rating is considered low for the type of injury you sustained. You may want to consider seeking an independent medical exam (IME) to compare the rating with that of another qualified doctor.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">5) If you were fired, laid off (through no fault of your own) or placed on a job outside your permanent restrictions , you need to look into the "multipliers" which apply when the employee does not receive a "meaningful return to work". This will help determine the amount of money you are entitled to.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">These are some of the big areas you want to examine when deciding whether or not to settle your Tennessee workers' compensation claim. If you are unsure if you should settle your case, please feel free to contact us at <strong>Attorney Cody Allison & Associates / The Work Comp. Team (615) 234-6000</strong> and we will be happy to discuss your case with you. <u>Please feel free to call 24/7</u>.</span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span class="MsoSubtleEmphasis"><span style="font-size: 8pt; line-height: 115%;"><em><span style="color: grey;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Nashville, Tennessee workers’ compensation / Middle<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tennessee workers’ compensation / Davidson County workers’ compensation</span></span></em></span></span></div></div>Cody Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02877899072104513749noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4769529022638174758.post-4316540345976642282011-05-27T15:55:00.000-07:002011-05-27T16:20:05.291-07:00Do I Need An Attorney To Handle My Claim?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You are not required to have an attorney represent you in your Tennessee workers' compensation claim. However, unless you are familiar with the Tennessee workers' compensation laws you may not be aware of many of the monetary and medical benefits you are entitled to under the law.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">At <strong>Attorney Cody Allison & Associates /The Work Comp Team (615) 234-6000</strong> we will be happy to speak with you about your case so you can make an informed decision regarding hiring an attorney. You can call our office 24/7. </span><br />
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</div></div>Cody Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02877899072104513749noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4769529022638174758.post-65132396609339974292011-05-27T07:23:00.000-07:002012-01-26T12:47:26.497-08:00Tennessee Workers' Comp. Reconsideration?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="entry-body"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Under Tennessee law, if you have a permanent injury and are returned to work at the same pay rate, you are limited in the amount of money you can recover. The term "capped" is often used to describe this situation. This gives your employer an incentive to rehire you.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Sometimes, the employer will try and skate around the rule by firing the injured worker shortly after they return to work. Thus, the employer received the benefit of the cap but did not truly give the employee <u>their</u> benefit - the job.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">What can be done about this injustice? Reconsideration.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Under Reconsideration, the injured employee is allowed to re-open their case and it is treated as if they were never returned to work. This potentially means more money. If the employee is terminated, without fault, within either 200 weeks or 400 weeks (this depends on the type of injury) of being returned to work initially, they may be entitled to Reconsideration.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">If you fit this category, please contact our office at <strong>Attorney Cody Allison & Associates / The Work Comp Team (615) 234-6000.</strong> You can also e-mail us at <a href="mailto:cody@codyallison.com">cody@codyallison.com</a>. We will be happy to speak with you and find out if you are eligible for Resconsideration.</span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Your weekly benefit rate (comp. rate) is a percentage of your average, weekly gross pay over the course of a 52-week period.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In order to determine your comp. rate, employers will submit a Form C-41 to the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Division of Workers’ Compensation. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">On this form, your employer lists your weekly gross wages for the past 52 weeks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then, an average weekly wage is established from the weeks listed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Finally, you take 66 and 2/3 percent of the average weekly wage and you have found the comp. rate.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are also maximum and minimum rates that apply when a comp. rate is extremely high or extremely low.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you have questions about your weekly benefit rate, or any other portion of your workers’ compensation claim, please contact <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Attorney Cody Allison & Associates / The Work Comp. Team at (615) 234-6000.</b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">In order to determine the correct rate of compensation to be paid to the above injured party, please fill in the schedule below and return it promptly. This information is required by law and no agreement for payment of compensation can be made until it has been received. Please complete 52 weeks prior to date of accident. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 6pt 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">Please describe allowances of any character made in lieu of wages that must be deemed a part of employee's earnings: </span></div><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">As an example, if an injured employee’s medical treatment is being denied, or they are not receiving their temporary disability payments the employee can file a Request for Assistance.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is an efficient way to address a conflict under Tennessee workers’ compensation law, through the Tennessee Department of Labor, prior to taking action in court.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you are have questions concerning your Tennessee work comp. claim, feel free to contact our office at <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Attorney Cody Allison & Associates / The Work Comp. Team (615) 234-6000</b>.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><br />
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</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT </span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;"></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">Division of Workers</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">’ </span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">Compensation </span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-outline-level: 1;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 5;"> </span>2222 Rosa L. Parks Blvd. </span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-outline-level: 3; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">Nashville, Tennessee 37228 </span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 4;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Toll Free: 1-800-332-2667 </span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;"></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">FAX: 615-253-1223 or 615-253-2479 </span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;"></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-outline-level: 2; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><u>REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE </u></span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 6pt 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">Failure To Complete All Items On This Form Will Cause Delay In Processing And May Result In The Form Being Returned To The Requesting Party. For assistance in completing this form call 1-800-332-2667. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 6pt 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">It is a crime to knowingly provide false, incomplete or misleading information to any party to a workers’ compensation transaction for the purpose of committing fraud. Penalties include imprisonment, fines and denial of insurance benefits. </span></i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="line-height: normal; margin: 6pt 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">A)<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">DATE OF INJURY: </span></b></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="line-height: normal; margin: 6pt 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 6pt 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">B) ASSISTANCE IS REQUESTED FOR: </span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">(Check all that apply) </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 4pt 0in 0pt 21pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">Temporary Disability Benefits: Medical Care Benefits: </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 4pt 0in 0pt 21pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">Penalty for late payment or non-payment of benefits: Discovery: </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 4pt 0in 0pt 21pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 4pt 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">C)INJURED EMPLOYEE</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">’</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">S NAME: </span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 4pt 0in 0pt 21pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">SSN: Date of Birth: </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 4pt 0in 0pt 21pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">Street Address: </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 4pt 0in 0pt 21pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">City: State: Zip: </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 4pt 0in 0pt 21pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">County: Phone: </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 4pt 0in 0pt 21pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">Email Address: </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 4pt 0in 0pt 21pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">Is Employee Represented By An Attorney? </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 4pt 0in 0pt 21pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">Attorney</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">’</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">s Name: </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 4pt 0in 0pt 21pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">Mailing Address: </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 4pt 0in 0pt 21pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">Telephone: Fax: </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 4pt 0in 0pt 21pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">Email Address: </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 4pt 0in 0pt 21pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 4pt 0in 0pt 21pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">D) EMPLOYER</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">’</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">S NAME: </span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 4pt 0in 0pt 21pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">Street Address: </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 4pt 0in 0pt 21pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">City: State: Zip: </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 4pt 0in 0pt 21pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">County: Telephone: </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 4pt 0in 0pt 21pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">Email Address: </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 4pt 0in 0pt 21pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">Is Employer Represented By An Attorney? </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 4pt 0in 0pt 21pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">Attorney</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">’</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">s Name: </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 4pt 0in 0pt 21pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">Mailing Address: </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 4pt 0in 0pt 21pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">Telephone: Fax: </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 4pt 0in 0pt 21pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">Email Address: </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 4pt 0in 0pt 21pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">Do Five Or More Employees Work For Employer? </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 4pt 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; page-break-before: always;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">E) WORKERS’ COMPENSATION INSURANCE COMPANY: </span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 4pt 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">Company Name: </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 4pt 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">Street Address: </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 4pt 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">City: State: Zip: </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 4pt 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">Adjuster’s Name: </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 4pt 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">Telephone: Fax: </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 4pt 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">Email Address: </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 4pt 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">F) BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF INJURY: </span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 4pt 0in 0pt 21pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">Nature of Injury (carpal tunnel, broken arm, etc.) </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 4pt 0in 0pt 21pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">How injury occurred (fell, lifting, driving, etc.) </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 4pt 0in 0pt 21pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">_____________________________________________________________________</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 4pt 0in 0pt 21pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">When did <i>Employee </i>report injury to employer? </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 4pt 0in 0pt 21pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">To Whom? Person’s Title: </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 4pt 0in 0pt 21pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">How long has <i>Employee </i>worked for employer? </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 4pt 0in 0pt 21pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">County of Injury: </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">G) MEDICAL TREATMENT: </span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 4pt 0in 0pt 21pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">Was <i>Employee </i>given a choice of three (3) or more treating doctors? </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 4pt 0in 0pt 21pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">If a panel was provided, which doctor was selected? </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 4pt 0in 0pt 21pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">(<u>Please attach all relevant records resulting from medical treatment for this injury</u>. </span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 4pt 0in 0pt 21pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-align: justify;"><b><u><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">Failure to do so may result in resolution of your request being delayed</span></u></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">.) </span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">DESCRIBE COMPLAINT OR REASON FOR REQUEST: </span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 21pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">________________________________________________________________________ </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">For faster service, you may send your completed form directly to the local office that will handle your request. You can find a map of the offices along with addresses and phone numbers by checking our website at <u>http://www.state.tn.us/labor-wfd/wc_map.pdf </u></span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt;">I hereby request the Department of Labor and Workforce Development to assist in any disputed workers</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 9pt;">’ </span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt;">compensation issues related to the above-detailed injury. I also authorize the Department of Labor and Workforce Development to contact any person who has information regarding that injury. If the undersigned is the Injured Employee or the Injured Employee’s legal representative, authorization is also given to the Department of Labor and Workforce Development to use the Injured Employee’s social security number in any manner necessary to provide the requested assistance. </span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">DATE: </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-outline-level: 4; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 7pt;">SIGNATURE OF REQUESTING PARTY </span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 7pt;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 7pt;">PRINTED NAME OF REQUESTING PARTY </span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 7pt;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><b><u><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%;">REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE </span></u></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%;">form must be signed by Requesting party or authorized representative</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 8pt;">RFA NUMBER </span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 8pt;"></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 8pt;">STATE FILE NUMBER </span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">FORM C40A </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 10pt;">LB-0381 (REV. 04/09) Pg 2 of 2 RDA 10183 </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 4pt 0in 0pt 21pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span class="MsoSubtleEmphasis"><span style="font-size: 8pt; line-height: 115%;"><em><span style="color: grey;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Nashville, Tennessee workers’ compensation / Middle<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tennessee workers’ compensation / Davidson County workers’ compensation</span></span></em></span></span></div><br />
</div></div>Cody Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02877899072104513749noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4769529022638174758.post-31330836384599729902011-05-25T08:59:00.000-07:002012-01-26T12:48:46.261-08:00Nashville Work Comp Attorney – My Best Advice<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I have been asked several times over the years what’s my best advice for getting the most out of a Tennessee workers’ compensation claim.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While there are many important parts involved in handling a work comp. claim, and every claim is different, at the top of my list would be – don’t delay.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">If an employee has been injured on the job, they should immediately report the injury.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Under Tennessee law, you have thirty (30) days to report the injury.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The names and contact information of any witnesses should be obtained right away.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If medical treatment or temporary disability payments are not being made, these issues should immediately be discussed with the workers’ compensation insurance company or the Tennessee Department of Labor, Workers’ Compensation Division. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Over the years, I have seen delays cost injured workers money.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you have been hurt at work and want a free case evaluation with an attorney, we would like to speak with you as soon as possible.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">You can reach Attorney Cody Allison & Associates / The Work Comp. Team at (615) 234-6000.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can also e-mail us at <a href="mailto:cody@codyallison.com"><span style="color: blue;">cody@codyallison.com</span></a>.</b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span class="MsoSubtleEmphasis"><span style="font-size: 8pt; line-height: 115%;"><em><span style="color: grey;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Nashville, Tennessee workers’ compensation / Middle<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tennessee workers’ compensation / Davidson County workers’ compensation</span></span></em></span></span></div></div>Cody Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02877899072104513749noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4769529022638174758.post-91234070694440229962011-05-24T15:53:00.000-07:002011-05-25T09:02:24.332-07:00What Happens First In a Tennessee Workers’ Compensation Claim<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/" name="insurance"></a><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">What should you typically expect at the very beginning of your Tennessee workers’ compensation case? You should report your injury to your employer/supervisor as soon as possible.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> You have thirty (30) days to report your injury. </span>Your employer should then notify their workers’ compensation insurance company, unless they are self-insured. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When the work comp. insurance company receives notice of your injury, they have two (2) working days to make contact with the injured worker or their employer. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Next, they must make a determination if they are going to accept or deny the claim of the injured worker.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They have fifteen (15) days to make this decision once they know of the injury.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If your claim is accepted, you should be provided a panel of physicians to choose from. You may also be due compensation as you go through your medical treatment.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">If you have been hurt at work call <b>Attorney Cody Allison & Associates / The Work Comp Team (615) 234-6000</b> and put our team on your side.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span class="MsoSubtleEmphasis"><span style="font-size: 8pt; line-height: 115%;"><em><span style="color: grey;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Nashville, Tennessee workers’ compensation / Middle<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tennessee workers’ compensation / Davidson County workers’ compensation</span></span></em></span></span></div></div></div>Cody Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02877899072104513749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4769529022638174758.post-17433927119824039992011-05-24T12:07:00.000-07:002012-01-26T12:46:42.220-08:00Is My Work Injury Case Covered Under Tennessee Law?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 155%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 155%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I recently accepted representation in a work comp. case where my client lives in Arizona.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She is a long-haul, tractor-trailer driver.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She drives for a trucking company headquartered in Tennessee but runs a route from Arizona to Pennsylvania.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Her employer's policy covers claims under Tennessee law.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We immediately got her set up for medical treatment near her home.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 155%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 155%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 155%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">While this case was clear, many cases involve legal analysis to determine which state has jurisdiction.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Jobs which require extensive travel (such as over the road truck drivers, sales persons and construction workers) see this issue the most.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When making a decision about which laws to apply important factors include:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>1) where the employer resides, 2) where the injured employee lives or resides, 3) where the employee was hired and 4) where the injury occurred.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 155%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
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</div></div>Cody Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02877899072104513749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4769529022638174758.post-64919354961206212652011-05-24T11:59:00.000-07:002012-01-26T12:46:57.618-08:00What is a Tennessee Workers’ Compensation Nurse Case Manager?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">If you have undergone medical treatment for your Tennessee work comp injury chances are you have met a person called a nurse case manager.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">This person is normally hired by the workers' compensation insurance company to monitor your medical treatment and to report back to the adjuster regarding your medical treatment /progress.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Is the nurse case manager on your side?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This question could be answered a number of different ways.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They are generally hired by the insurance company, so many patients feel as though they are looking for ways to save the insurance company money.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Can the nurse case manager go into your medical appointment?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Only with your consent.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They can speak with the medical provider after your appointment to find out how you are progressing and report back to the insurance company.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">If you have questions about your nurse case manager, medical treatment or other matters related to your Tennessee workers’ comp. claim, please feel free to call our office for help.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Attorney Cody Allison & Associates / The Work Comp Team (615) 234-6000</b>.</span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span class="MsoSubtleEmphasis"><span style="font-size: 8pt; line-height: 115%;"><em><span style="color: grey;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Nashville, Tennessee workers’ compensation / Middle<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tennessee workers’ compensation / Davidson County workers’ compensation</span></span></em></span></span></div></div></div>Cody Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02877899072104513749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4769529022638174758.post-75303106358213748082011-05-24T08:54:00.000-07:002011-05-25T09:04:46.865-07:00The Work Comp Team Only Gets Paid If We Recover for the Injured TN Worker<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Many people have asked me how an attorney gets paid in a Tennessee work comp. case.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At Cody Allison & Associates we receive a “contingency fee” if we recover monetary benefits for our clients.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tennessee law sets an attorney’s contingency fee in a workers’ compensation case at no more than 20% of the client recovery.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The contingency fee that an attorney receives is named so because the fee is contingent on the attorney recovering for the client.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Attorney Cody Allison & Associates / The Work Comp Team (615) 234-6000</b> we only get paid an attorney fee if we recover monetary benefits for the injured employee. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This way the injured employee does not have to worry about paying the attorney and the attorney has to make sure to recover monetary benefits for the client in order to get paid.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">If you think you may have a work comp case we will be happy to speak with you to see if we can help.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Please feel free to call us <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">24/7</b> at (615) 234-6000.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">If you can’t come to us we will come to visit you.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br />
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</div></div>Cody Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02877899072104513749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4769529022638174758.post-14044285151907134762011-05-23T15:26:00.001-07:002011-05-25T09:05:27.723-07:00A Tennessee Workers’ Compensation Attorney Who Listens<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Over the years, many people have said to me – “thanks for listening”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Attorney Cody Allison & Associates / The Work Comp. Team (615) 234-6000</b>, we pride ourselves on listening to our clients.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">When you have been hurt at work, the last thing you need is to be ignored.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Whether your issue is money (TTD) to pay the bills, getting your medical treatment started, or reimbursement for out of pocket expenses, we want our clients to know that they can rely on us to listen to their needs and act in a timely manner.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">If you think you may need to talk to a Tennessee workers’ compensation lawyer, please consider calling our office in Nashville at <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">(615) 234-6000</b>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can also e-mail <a href="mailto:cody@codyallison.com"><span style="color: blue;">cody@codyallison.com</span></a>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We accept work comp claims throughout Tennessee.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can call our office 24/7.</span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span class="MsoSubtleEmphasis"><span style="font-size: 8pt; line-height: 115%;"><em><span style="color: grey;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Nashville, Tennessee workers’ compensation / Middle<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tennessee workers’ compensation / Davidson County workers’ compensation</span></span></em></span></span></div></div></div>Cody Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02877899072104513749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4769529022638174758.post-48847759915577196202011-05-23T12:40:00.000-07:002012-01-26T12:46:27.860-08:00Temporary Work Restrictions – Tennessee Workers' Compensation<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Have you been assigned work restrictions by your workers’ compensation doctor?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What does this mean?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">In Tennessee, when a doctor puts you on work restrictions as a part of your work comp claim, your employer is supposed to follow these restrictions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Although there are many good employers, sometimes employers do not follow the doctor’s restrictions. This puts the injured worker in jeopardy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not only could such a situation make the employee’s injury worse, it could also cause the employee to sustain a new injury. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">If you have been assigned work restrictions by your workers’ compensation doctor but your employer is not following those restrictions, please <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">call Attorney Cody Allison & Associates / The Work Comp. Team at (615) 234-6000</b>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We will provide you with a free consultation regarding your work restrictions and your claim as a whole.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Put our experience on your side.</span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span class="MsoSubtleEmphasis"><span style="font-size: 8pt; line-height: 115%;"><em><span style="color: grey;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Nashville, Tennessee workers’ compensation / Middle<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tennessee workers’ compensation / Davidson County workers’ compensation</span></span></em></span></span></div></div></div>Cody Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02877899072104513749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4769529022638174758.post-40518311254688577922011-05-23T12:13:00.000-07:002012-01-26T12:46:13.435-08:00Nashville – Work Comp. Construction Accidents<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Before I became an attorney, I worked some construction jobs. Growing up in Tennessee, many of my friends worked at restaurants while attending the University of Tennessee - Knoxville.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I chose to work construction jobs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I enjoyed construction work.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I liked being outdoors, seeing the progress of my work at the end of the day and experiencing that “good tired” feeling from my hard work.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">When I first started working construction (as a temporary contract laborer for Brasfield and Gorrie), I quickly realized that the job, by nature, presented many dangerous conditions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I had some near misses of my own despite the fact that I was extremely careful.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It seemed like the potential existed everyday for someone on the worksite to injure their back, neck, shoulder, leg or head.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">When I started to practice law, I knew I wanted to help injured Tennessee workers. As a work comp attorney in Nashville, I have the unique opportunity to help injured workers all across the State of Tennessee.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I take pride in representing the hardworking people of Tennessee.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you suffer a work injury, please do not hesitate to contact my office to see if we can help.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can reach <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Attorney Cody Allison & Associates at (615) 234-6000. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can also e-mail <a href="mailto:cody@codyallison.com"><span style="color: blue;">cody@codyallison.com</span></a></b>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We represent people from East, Middle and West Tennessee and everyplace in between.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can call us <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">24/7</b>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We will be happy to come to you if you are unable to come to our offices.</span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span class="MsoSubtleEmphasis"><span style="font-size: 8pt; line-height: 115%;"><em><span style="color: grey;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Nashville, Tennessee workers’ compensation / Middle<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tennessee workers’ compensation / Davidson County workers’ compensation</span></span></em></span></span></div></div></div>Cody Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02877899072104513749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4769529022638174758.post-70772459639656260732011-05-23T11:12:00.000-07:002011-06-08T13:07:33.082-07:00Tennessee Nurses – Workers’ Compensation Claims<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">My wife is a nurse.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have great respect for the profession.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Nurses are the cornerstone of the American healthcare system.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Without nurses, the system could not function effectively.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The nursing profession requires brains and sometimes, brawn.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Nurses are required to make quick mathematical calculations, breakdown medication charts and recognize a variety of symptoms to avert disaster.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, nurses are also required to move patients and prevent patients from falling.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This can lead to serious back, neck and shoulder injuries.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you are a nurse who has been injured at work, make sure you follow your treating doctor's restrictions. One of my clients, a nurse in Winchester, Tennessee, recently returned to work following a serious shoulder sugery. She was asked to work beyond the scope of her restrictions. We fought her employer to stop this situation before her injury became worse. Many times nurses are asked to "help the team" and work beyond their restrictions, despite the limitations placed on them by their doctor. This is wrong and you are not required to work beyond your restrictions.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">At Attorney Cody Allison & Associates / The Work Comp. Team (615) 234-6000</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">, we represent nurses due to a variety of on-the job injuries.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We are located in Nashville, Tennessee; however, we often travel around the State of Tennessee to meet with clients.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We will be happy to come to you if you need to consult with an attorney regarding your workers’ compensation claim.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">If you are a Tennessee nurse who has been hurt at work, please call our office today for a free consultation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span class="MsoSubtleEmphasis"><span style="font-size: 8pt; line-height: 115%;"><em><span style="color: grey;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Nashville, Tennessee workers’ compensation / Middle<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tennessee workers’ compensation / Davidson County workers’ compensation</span></span></em></span></span></div></div></div>Cody Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02877899072104513749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4769529022638174758.post-44658011106445277472011-05-23T10:34:00.000-07:002012-01-26T12:45:55.508-08:00Tennessee Department of Labor – Employer’s First Report of Injury<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br />
<span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">Did you know that a report of all known work injuries or illnesses in Tennessee must be submitted to the employer’s insurance carriers within one (1) working day from the time the injury becomes known?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The form on which this information is submitted to the Tennessee Department of Labor, Division of Workers’ Compensation is called a Form C-20.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">What injuries must be reported?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Injuries which cause an employee to seek medical treatment in a place that is outside the employer’s premises, an employee’s death, permanent impairment or absence from work.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">If you have been injured at work, such that your employer has had to file a First Report of Injury form, our office will be happy to speak with you to see if we can assist you in handling your Tennessee work comp claim.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can call <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Attorney Cody Allison at (615) 234-6000, or e-mail </b></span><a href="mailto:cody@codyallison.com"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="color: blue;">cody@codyallison.com</span></span></b></a><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Please feel free to call 24/7</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We are located in downtown Nashville, Tennessee.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We will be happy to come to you if necessary.</span><br />
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</div></div>Cody Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02877899072104513749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4769529022638174758.post-45618068200932054772011-05-20T14:41:00.000-07:002012-01-26T12:45:35.720-08:00If You Get Hurt At Work in Tennessee - Report Your Injury<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">If you suffer an on the job injury in Tennessee, you should report your injury verbally and in writing to your supervisor. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>By law, you have thirty (30) days to report an acute injury but you should do this as soon as possible. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">As a workers’ compensation attorney in Nashville, Tennessee I see many cases that fail because the injured worker did not timely report their work injury.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Many workers simply do not know they are supposed to report the injury and wait in hopes that the injury will get better.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While this may seem like a good thing to do at the time, the laws of Tennessee required to injured employee to report the injury in order to receive direction regarding medical treatment.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">If you have any questions about what move to make in your work comp case, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">call Attorney Cody Allison at (615) 234-6000.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can also e-mail Attorney Cody Allison at cody@codyallison.com.</b> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You should also fill out an incident report with your supervisor to ensure the information documented is accurate. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Make sure to request a copy of the report and retain the names of any witnesses.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Call Attorney Cody Allison and put the work comp team on <u>your</u> side.</span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span class="MsoSubtleEmphasis"><span style="font-size: 8pt; line-height: 115%;"><em><span style="color: grey;">Nashville, Tennessee workers’ compensation / Middle<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tennessee workers’ compensation / Davidson County workers’ compensation</span></em></span></span></div></div></div>Cody Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02877899072104513749noreply@blogger.com0