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Charles Lawson sought medical and temporary disability benefits for a back injury sustained at Amazon on August 31, 2020. Amazon denied the claim, relying on Dr. Robert Sass's opinion that the injury was not work-related. Mr. Lawson presented a competing causation opinion from Dr. Garrick Cason, who concluded the injury arose primarily out of and in the course and scope of employment. The Court found Dr. Sass's opinion inconsistent with the Workers' Compensation Law and gave greater weight to Dr. Cason's findings and Mr. Lawson's credible testimony. The Court granted the requested benefits, designating Dr. Cason as the treating physician and ordering Amazon to pay past due temporary total disability benefits totaling $24,409.44.
Lawson, Charles v. Amazon.com Services, LLC 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.
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Charles Lawson sought medical and temporary disability benefits for a back injury sustained at Amazon on August 31, 2020. Amazon denied the claim, relying on Dr. Robert Sass's opinion that the injury was not work-related. Mr. Lawson presented a competing causation opinion from Dr. Garrick Cason, who concluded the injury arose primarily out of and in the course and scope of employment. The Court found Dr. Sass's opinion inconsistent with the Workers' Compensation Law and gave greater weight to Dr. Cason's findings and Mr. Lawson's credible testimony. The Court granted the requested benefits, designating Dr. Cason as the treating physician and ordering Amazon to pay past due temporary total disability benefits totaling $24,409.44.
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