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An employee who sustained spinal, pelvic, and shoulder injuries in 2003 was found permanently and totally disabled in 2007. In 2013, he filed a motion to compel medical benefits, alleging his employer refused to pay for reasonable and necessary treatment recommended by his authorized treating physician, Dr. Workman. The trial court denied the motion, ruling that the employer, through utilization review and an affidavit from Dr. Hazlewood, successfully rebutted the presumption of medical necessity. The Special Workers’ Compensation Appeals Panel affirmed the trial court's judgment, concluding that the evidence did not preponderate against its decision regarding the medical benefits.
Douglas Brent Walker v. G.UB.MK Constructors is a workers' compensation case decided in Court of Appeals of Tennessee. 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 Court of Appeals of Tennessee.
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An employee who sustained spinal, pelvic, and shoulder injuries in 2003 was found permanently and totally disabled in 2007. In 2013, he filed a motion to compel medical benefits, alleging his employer refused to pay for reasonable and necessary treatment recommended by his authorized treating physician, Dr. Workman. The trial court denied the motion, ruling that the employer, through utilization review and an affidavit from Dr. Hazlewood, successfully rebutted the presumption of medical necessity. The Special Workers’ Compensation Appeals Panel affirmed the trial court's judgment, concluding that the evidence did not preponderate against its decision regarding the medical benefits.
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