Titan Settles Tennessee Workers Compensation Case
There seems to be a common perception that Tennessee Workmen’s Compensation cases involve only factory workers or truck drivers. Although, that is a significant portion of the cases due to the inherent dangerous nature of those jobs, there are many other types of work comp cases out there. One recent example involves the workers compensation claim of Tennessee Titan, Kevin Mawae.
Kevin Mawae was a center for the titans. He had outstanding seasons in 2008 and 2009. Unfortunately, these seasons also took a toll on his body. Specifically, he sustained permanent injuries to his shoulders, elbows, wrists, right thumb and lower back. However, Mr. Mawae is considered an employee of the Tennessee Titans and like almost all employees he is automatically covered by the Tennessee Workers Compensation Act. As a result, he settled his case for $114,000.00 and life time medical treatment.
The amount of this settlement says a few things about our system. To begin, I believe it is clear that the amount of money he received in no way begins to make up for the financial losses he will sustain as result of his injuries. Nor will this amount make up for the life of pain that this man is destined to endure. The reason for this is a result of the strict limitation our legislatures have placed on the amount of recover someone can obtain for a Tennessee work comp injury. The placed these limits by claiming it would make Tennessee more attractive to business because the costs of worker comp will be lower. Unfortunately, it is the injured workers how pay the price. However, it is important to note that he will receive medical treatment for these work injuries for the rest of his life. That is one great benefit of our system.
We have represented several professional atheletes in workers compensaiton cases as well as business workers, factory workers and truck drivers. If you have a questions, involving a work injury feel free to contact one of our Tennessee Workers Compensation Lawyers.
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.
