A message from the Court Clerk: Please be advised that the TNComp system is currently down. IT is aware of the issue and is actively working to resolve it as quickly as possible. We are unable to process filings at this time. We appreciate your patience and understanding during this time. You may send any filings … Continue reading TNComp is Down

The Appeals Board will hear three cases via TEAMS on October 23, so observing the proceedings could not be any easier. All three cases involve compensation orders. At 9:00 a.m. Eastern/8:00 a.m. Central Time, counsel will argue Vanderford v. E.S. Dockery Co., a heart-attack death case where compensability (medical causation) is disputed, as well as … Continue reading Appeals Board Announces Upcoming Virtual Arguments

On August 1, the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board will hear in-person arguments in three cases at the Supreme Court Building in Nashville. All three are interlocutory orders granting benefits. First up is Chad Graves v. Southall Adventures, where both parties have appealed. Southall takes issue with a trial court order where medical causation was disputed, … Continue reading Oral Arguments in Nashville Next Week

That's as of noon Tuesday. But the Governor might close the office later if the weather warrants. So please check in again. And as always, be safe.

Bureau offices will be closed on Friday, January 10 for winter weather. However, many Bureau employees are able to work from home and will do so tomorrow. Be safe and warm.

We're having water main problems, and the building isn't habitable today. If you have a settlement approval set for today, please call the office to reschedule. The Bureau's employees in Memphis will all be working remotely. We're sorry for the inconvenience.

By Taylor Skees, staff attorney, Memphis The Appeals Board recently released an opinion about whether a motion for partial summary judgment is proper in the Court of Workers’ Compensation Claims, and when summary judgment motions can be heard. The case is Oldham v. Freeman Webb Company Realtors, and it provides us an opportunity for a … Continue reading Oldham v. Freeman Webb: Another Look at Summary Judgment

Today, January 18, they will take place between 10 and 11:30 a.m. Central Time. On Tuesday, January 23, they will occur between 9 and 11:30, And remember, no settlements will be heard on January 24 and 25 due to the Judicial Conference. Judge Brian Addington's morning walk near Gray, Tennessee.

In-person settlements at the Chattanooga office on Thursday, January 18, 2024 are canceled due to winter weather. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and are happy to help you reschedule your hearing.

Due to the tornadoes, the  Montgomery County Courthouse is closed Tuesday, December 12. If you are scheduled for a settlement tomorrow, please contact Sarah McMahan immediately at  Sarah.McMahan@tn.gov

By Judge Brian Addington, Gray I was honored to sponsor Delanie Williams at her admission ceremony before the Tennessee Supreme Court in Knoxville on October 6. I’ve known Delanie’s grandmother for years, so it was a pleasure to have Delanie intern for the Court in the Gray office in 2021. During her time here, she … Continue reading Welcome, New Lawyers

By Traci Haynes, staff attorney, Gray Last month, the Appeals Board heard oral arguments in a case where an auto repair shop manager was accidentally shot by another worker, who was trying to sell him a handgun. In Timothy Burke v. Steve Towers Enterprises, the trial court granted summary judgment, concluding that the injury didn’t … Continue reading Board Mulls whether Shooting Relates to Work