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Tequila Nance, an employee of Randstad, sought medical and temporary disability benefits after sustaining a left knee injury on December 16, 2014, while re-entering her delivery van during a work break. Randstad denied the claim, arguing the injury was not work-related and a physician's opinion indicated less than 50% work contribution. The Workers' Compensation Judge found that Ms. Nance's injury occurred in the course of and arose out of her employment. The court ruled that Dr. Ellis's opinion on causation lacked sufficient basis considering all causes. Consequently, the court ordered Randstad to provide a panel of orthopedic surgeons for Ms. Nance's evaluation and treatment and to pay temporary partial disability benefits at $209.42 per week from the date of injury, December 16, 2014, and ongoing.
Nance, Tequila v. Randstad US 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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Tequila Nance, an employee of Randstad, sought medical and temporary disability benefits after sustaining a left knee injury on December 16, 2014, while re-entering her delivery van during a work break. Randstad denied the claim, arguing the injury was not work-related and a physician's opinion indicated less than 50% work contribution. The Workers' Compensation Judge found that Ms. Nance's injury occurred in the course of and arose out of her employment. The court ruled that Dr. Ellis's opinion on causation lacked sufficient basis considering all causes. Consequently, the court ordered Randstad to provide a panel of orthopedic surgeons for Ms. Nance's evaluation and treatment and to pay temporary partial disability benefits at $209.42 per week from the date of injury, December 16, 2014, and ongoing.
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