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Michael C. Richards filed a Request for Expedited Hearing seeking temporary disability benefits, disputing his average weekly wage and compensation rate. He claimed an average weekly wage of at least $400.00, supported by his and his girlfriend's testimonies of working over forty hours per week. A-1 Expert Tree Service acknowledged an initial miscalculation but argued for a lower average weekly wage of $244.09. The Court found that while Mr. Richards is likely to prevail, he did not provide sufficient evidence for his requested rate. Based on the available, albeit incomplete, wage statements, the Court determined Mr. Richards' average weekly wage to be $250.00 per week and his compensation rate to be $166.67, ordering A-1 to pay any underpayment.
Richards, Michael v. A-1 Expert Tree Service 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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Michael C. Richards filed a Request for Expedited Hearing seeking temporary disability benefits, disputing his average weekly wage and compensation rate. He claimed an average weekly wage of at least $400.00, supported by his and his girlfriend's testimonies of working over forty hours per week. A-1 Expert Tree Service acknowledged an initial miscalculation but argued for a lower average weekly wage of $244.09. The Court found that while Mr. Richards is likely to prevail, he did not provide sufficient evidence for his requested rate. Based on the available, albeit incomplete, wage statements, the Court determined Mr. Richards' average weekly wage to be $250.00 per week and his compensation rate to be $166.67, ordering A-1 to pay any underpayment.
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