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Claimant Christopher Bennett filed an Expedited Hearing Request after his claim for medical and temporary disability benefits was denied by Respondents Thermal Corrosion Solutions (TCS), Riverport Insurance Co., and Berkley Assigned Risk Services. Mr. Bennett sustained multiple serious injuries after falling through a skylight while working for TCS on March 23, 2015. The core dispute revolved around whether Mr. Bennett, a 30% member of TCS and a Construction Service Provider (CSP), qualified as an employee under Tennessee Workers' Compensation Law without formally electing coverage. The Court ruled that Mr. Bennett is an employee, as the election requirement for partners does not apply to CSPs, and he is not listed on the Exemption Registry. Additionally, the court declined to address policy coverage or due process challenges due to jurisdictional limitations or improper preservation of issues.
Bennett, Christopher v. Thermal Corrosion Solutions is a workers' compensation case decided in Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims.
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Claimant Christopher Bennett filed an Expedited Hearing Request after his claim for medical and temporary disability benefits was denied by Respondents Thermal Corrosion Solutions (TCS), Riverport Insurance Co., and Berkley Assigned Risk Services. Mr. Bennett sustained multiple serious injuries after falling through a skylight while working for TCS on March 23, 2015. The core dispute revolved around whether Mr. Bennett, a 30% member of TCS and a Construction Service Provider (CSP), qualified as an "employee" under Tennessee Workers' Compensation Law without formally electing coverage. The Court ruled that Mr. Bennett is an employee, as the election requirement for partners does not apply to CSPs, and he is not listed on the Exemption Registry. Additionally, the court declined to address policy coverage or due process challenges due to jurisdictional limitations or improper preservation of issues.
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