Employees must provide prompt notice of an injury if they are seeking workers’ compensation. However, if the injury develops over a long period of time, the employee might not know about it, might not know […]

Jackson, TN (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Workers who suffer a gradual onset injury, such as hearing loss that occurs over a long period, must notify their employer of the injury within 30 days of when they knew […]

Gallatin, TN (WorkersCompensation.com) -- How does Tennessee define "petition for benefit determination"? The following spells it out. A petition for benefit determination is a written request for the bureau to assist in resolution of disputed […]

Gallatin, TN (WorkersCompensation.com) -- In Tennessee, "injury" and "personal injury" include "mental injury," which state law defines as a loss of mental faculties or a mental or behavioral disorder, arising primarily out of a compensable […]

Nashville, TN (WorkersCompensation.com) -- A Tennessee employer recently learned that failing to provide benefits due an injured worker in a timely manner can add the cost of attorney's fees into what's already owed. In Earheart […]

Please Note: for Claims assistance or questions about coverage and exemptions You will need to call one of the numbers listed below. Also be aware that the Workers' Compensation Assistance Offices in different states may […]

Nashville, TN (WorkersCompensation.com) -- What happens in Tennessee when an employer or carrier doesn't pay when they're supposed to? Here's a look at the Volunteer State's rule on bad faith. What is 'Bad Faith' Tennessee […]

Nashville, TN (WorkersCompensation.com) -- I love to go to conferences, and now that COVID has leveled off, more and more conferences are coming back live and in person. Conferences allow us to reconnect with colleagues […]