Veterans Day is rapidly approaching. The Bureau of Workers' Compensation will be closed on Tuesday, November 11. This means we've moved up the monthly Clarksville settlement day to November 4, next week. See you there.
Month: October 2025
Board Hears Arguments about Second Opinions, Fees
By Jane Salem, staff attorney, Nashville It’s not about the money. Or is it? Last Thursday, the Appeals Board held virtual oral arguments where the dollars and cents of the issues came up more than once. Specifically, the Board probed an employee’s right to a second opinion after an authorized doctor recommends surgery. Does the … Continue reading Board Hears Arguments about Second Opinions, Fees
Have You Registered for the Court CLE Programs?
If not, why not? The first session is just one week away. Next Wednesday, Deputy Chief Judge David Langham of the Compensation Claims court in Pensacola, Florida; Attorney Pam Langham, a sole/general practitioner in Gulf Breeze, Florida; and Chief Judge Kenneth M. Switzer, Nashville, will team up to discuss “Is Your Intelligence Artificial?” Among other … Continue reading Have You Registered for the Court CLE Programs?
Board Issues Instructive Discovery Opinions
By Jane Salem, staff attorney, Nashville The Appeals Board recently affirmed two trial court decisions to limit what’s discoverable regarding family and financial information in a workers’ compensation lawsuit. The opinions restate longstanding principles: judges have discretion in making calls about discovery, and it’s a fact-intensive inquiry. So it’s hard to give absolutes. But the … Continue reading Board Issues Instructive Discovery Opinions
From the Bench 