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Lawanda Haley, an employee of FedEx Express, sustained a left eye injury at work in November 2016. She sought medical and temporary disability benefits. The Court partially granted her request, ordering FedEx to pay temporary partial disability benefits from May 22 to June 18, 2017, and to reimburse her $442.30 for out-of-pocket eye drop expenses. However, her claims for temporary disability benefits for other periods and for new contact lenses were denied. The decision centered on a dispute over conflicting work-status notes from her treating ophthalmologist, Dr. Andrew Crothers, and whether FedEx was aware of her ability to return to full-duty work.
Haley, Lawanda v. FedEx Express 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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Lawanda Haley, an employee of FedEx Express, sustained a left eye injury at work in November 2016. She sought medical and temporary disability benefits. The Court partially granted her request, ordering FedEx to pay temporary partial disability benefits from May 22 to June 18, 2017, and to reimburse her $442.30 for out-of-pocket eye drop expenses. However, her claims for temporary disability benefits for other periods and for new contact lenses were denied. The decision centered on a dispute over conflicting work-status notes from her treating ophthalmologist, Dr. Andrew Crothers, and whether FedEx was aware of her ability to return to full-duty work.
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