By Sarah Byrne, staff attorney, Nashville Obtaining temporary disability benefits after maximum recovery is rarely ever “par for the course.” In Patrick v. Topgolf, the Appeals Board recently reinforced the general rule that temporary disability ends at maximum recovery or an employee’s ability to return to work. Any exception requires a doctor’s opinion—even with … Continue reading Board Offers an Approach to Temporary Disability
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Board Defines “Underlying” for Temporary Disability Benefits
By Traci Haynes, staff attorney, Gray Last month, the Appeals Board heard oral arguments in Basham v. SPB Hospitality. The Board has now issued its opinion and explained the meaning of an “underlying physical injury” in the context of temporary total disability benefits. In the case, Basham requested an expedited hearing to reinstate temporary total … Continue reading Board Defines “Underlying” for Temporary Disability Benefits
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