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Tanner Reed sought an expedited hearing for medical and temporary disability benefits for injuries to his left index finger and thumb sustained while working for Barry Garrison. Garrison opposed the claim, attributing the injury to Reed's illegal drug use. The Court found Reed likely to succeed on the compensability of his injury and rejected Garrison's drug defense due to lack of evidence. However, Reed was deemed unlikely to prove entitlement to temporary total disability benefits due to insufficient medical records and was ineligible for benefits from the Uninsured Employers Fund as he was not a Tennessee resident. Ultimately, the Court ordered Mr. Garrison to pay for Mr. Reed’s medical care, designating Dr. Reuben Bueno as the authorized treating physician.
Reed, Tanner v. Barry Garrison 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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Tanner Reed sought an expedited hearing for medical and temporary disability benefits for injuries to his left index finger and thumb sustained while working for Barry Garrison. Garrison opposed the claim, attributing the injury to Reed's illegal drug use. The Court found Reed likely to succeed on the compensability of his injury and rejected Garrison's drug defense due to lack of evidence. However, Reed was deemed unlikely to prove entitlement to temporary total disability benefits due to insufficient medical records and was ineligible for benefits from the Uninsured Employers Fund as he was not a Tennessee resident. Ultimately, the Court ordered Mr. Garrison to pay for Mr. Reed’s medical care, designating Dr. Reuben Bueno as the authorized treating physician.
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