Tennessee Government moving to Limit Work Comp benefits even further
Tennessee has a very conservative work comp system. A few years ago the legislature cut these benefits to so that Tennessee workers would receive less for permanent injuries. This was frustrating for employees as the system already only provided modest compensation for injuries. Well the Tennessee legislature is again in the process of reducing the already limited benefits available to workers.
Specifically, the legislature wants to remove repetitive injuries from the Tennessee work comp law. In other words, if you have worked on an assembly line for years using a pneumatic tool all day long and you develop an injury to your wrist or shoulder you would not be covered under the new law. According to the proposed legislation it would just be your problem.
Currently, the benefits for repetitive injuries are to provide you medical treatment and a small check so you can get back to work. If your injury is permanent you may get a small award. Under the new law the worker would get nothing and simply discarded. I am truly at a lost as to how these legislature is completely ignoring their constituents and pandering to big business and insurance companies. If you agree, please call or email your representative today!
If you have questions about the Tennessee Workers Comp Act please feel free to contact my office.
Author Bio
Jim Higgins, founder of the Higgins Firm, is a seasoned personal injury attorney with deep roots in Nashville, Tennessee. A 4th generation Nashvillian, Jim carries on the legal legacy of his father, a judge for over 30 years. After graduating from the University of Memphis School of Law, Jim’s career began on the other side of the courtroom, defending insurance companies and learning their tactics for minimizing settlements. However, he soon realized his true calling was fighting for the rights of the injured, and for the past several years, he has exclusively represented plaintiffs in personal injury cases.
Since then, his dedication and skill have earned him membership in the prestigious Million Dollar Advocates Forum, an organization limited to attorneys who have secured million and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements for their clients. Licensed to practice in Tennessee, Kentucky, and Georgia, Jim focuses on personal injury, product liability, medical malpractice, and workers’ compensation cases. His exceptional work has been recognized by his peers, earning him a spot on the Super Lawyers list from 2021 to 2024, a distinction awarded to only a select group of accomplished attorneys in each state.
