Tenn. court denies retroactive benefits for worker alleging PTSD - Business Insurance
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A Tennessee workers' compensation appeals board upheld a decision denying retroactive disability benefits to a crane operator who claimed PTSD and physical injuries from a workplace altercation, finding he failed to establish inability to work before benefits began in March 2026. The board affirmed the lower court's ruling to continue ongoing medical treatment and temporary disability benefits for the worker's physical and mental injuries.
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A Tennessee workers compensation appeals board on Monday upheld a decision denying retroactive disability benefits to a crane operator who alleged physical and psychological injuries following an altercation with his supervisor. The Tennessee Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board affirmed a lower court ruling that the worker failed to establish he was unable to work during the months before his empl…
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