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Eary Jones, an employee, sought an expedited hearing to compel Technicolor, the employer, and Ace American Ins. Co., the carrier, to allow him to return to Dr. Apurva Dalal for medical treatment. Mr. Jones had sustained injuries from a fall and had seen multiple physicians, including Dr. Lochemes and Dr. Cannon, before being offered a panel including Dr. Dalal. The Court found that Dr. Dalal became an authorized treating physician when Mr. Jones selected him from the panel provided by Technicolor. Citing Ledford v. Mid-Georgia Courier, Inc., the Court ruled that when an employer offers a panel following a physician's referral, the new physician becomes authorized. Therefore, the Court granted Mr. Jones's request to return to Dr. Dalal and receive medically necessary treatment, but denied his request for attorney's fees at this interlocutory stage.
Jones, Eary v, Technicolor 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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Eary Jones, an employee, sought an expedited hearing to compel Technicolor, the employer, and Ace American Ins. Co., the carrier, to allow him to return to Dr. Apurva Dalal for medical treatment. Mr. Jones had sustained injuries from a fall and had seen multiple physicians, including Dr. Lochemes and Dr. Cannon, before being offered a panel including Dr. Dalal. The Court found that Dr. Dalal became an authorized treating physician when Mr. Jones selected him from the panel provided by Technicolor. Citing Ledford v. Mid-Georgia Courier, Inc., the Court ruled that when an employer offers a panel following a physician's referral, the new physician becomes authorized. Therefore, the Court granted Mr. Jones's request to return to Dr. Dalal and receive medically necessary treatment, but denied his request for attorney's fees at this interlocutory stage.
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