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In this appeal, the employer contends the trial court erred when it disqualified counsel from joint representation of the employer and its insurer and ordered the insurer to retain independent counsel to represent the employer. The alleged injured worker, who is also the owner and president of the employer, filed a motion seeking to disqualify defense counsel altogether or, in the alternative, to compel the retention of independent counsel for the employer, asserting there is a concurrent conflict of interest. The court concluded a conflict existed, disqualified counsel from representing the employer, and ordered the insurer to hire independent counsel to represent the employer. The employer has appealed. Having reviewed the record on appeal, we affirm the trial court’s order disqualifying counsel from representing the employer and remand the case.
Nelson, Anvil v. QVS, Inc. is a workers' compensation case decided in Tennessee Workers' Compensation Appeals Board. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
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In this appeal, the employer contends the trial court erred when it disqualified counsel from joint representation of the employer and its insurer and ordered the insurer to retain independent counsel to represent the employer. The alleged injured worker, who is also the owner and president of the employer, filed a motion seeking to disqualify defense counsel altogether or, in the alternative, to compel the retention of independent counsel for the employer, asserting there is a concurrent conflict of interest. The court concluded a conflict existed, disqualified counsel from representing the employer, and ordered the insurer to hire independent counsel to represent the employer. The employer has appealed. Having reviewed the record on appeal, we affirm the trial court’s order disqualifying counsel from representing the employer and remand the case.
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