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Month: July 2022
Judge Seymour to Retire; Applicants Sought for Memphis Judgeship
Judge Deana Seymour Memphis Judge Deana Seymour has announced her retirement. She will step down on Sept. 1. Look for another article about her career accomplishments and contributions to the Court in the very near future. In the meantime, the State of Tennessee and Bureau of Workers’ Compensation are requesting interested and qualified attorneys to … Continue reading Judge Seymour to Retire; Applicants Sought for Memphis Judgeship
Board Affirms Open Medicals Ruling
By Jane Salem, staff attorney, Nashville Last week, the Appeals Board released an opinion affirming a trial court’s decision to order an employer to authorize a visit to the designated doctor under an open medical benefits provision of a compensation order. The self-represented employee prevailed—but the opinion offers valuable guidance for what an employer can … Continue reading Board Affirms Open Medicals Ruling
Gov. Lee Announces Key Tennessee Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Appointments
Abbie Hudgens stepping down; Troy Haley will lead Friday, July 01, 2022 | 04:33pm NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced he will appoint Troy Haley to serve as Administrator of the Tennessee Bureau of Workers’ Compensation within the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, effective September 1. Lee also named key appointments to the Workers’ … Continue reading Gov. Lee Announces Key Tennessee Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Appointments
We All Have Our Limits
By Judge Robert Durham, Cookeville Not Judge Durham. Nope. Like everyone else, I have my limits. There are some things I just can’t do, even if I want to. For example, I can’t dunk a basketball, and it doesn’t matter how much I practice, I will never be able to go in for that monster … Continue reading We All Have Our Limits
From the Bench 