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Clark Rodgers, an employee of Armstrong Transfer & Storage, filed for an expedited hearing seeking medical and temporary disability benefits for a left-hand/thumb injury, in addition to an accepted right-leg injury from an April 23, 2015, work incident. Armstrong denied the hand/thumb injury, arguing it was not reported until unauthorized visits and did not arise out of employment. Judge Jim Umsted found Mr. Rodgers credible regarding the hand injury occurring during the incident. The Court ordered Armstrong to authorize an evaluation of Mr. Rodgers' left hand/thumb by Dr. John Hayes to determine if it arose primarily out of employment and to provide subsequent medical treatment if deemed work-related. However, the Court denied payment for unauthorized past medical visits and additional temporary disability benefits, as Mr. Rodgers was released at MMI for his leg and kept on full-duty work status. The matter is set for a Scheduling Hearing on October 21, 2015.
Rodgers, Clark v. Armstrong Transfer & Storage 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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Clark Rodgers, an employee of Armstrong Transfer & Storage, filed for an expedited hearing seeking medical and temporary disability benefits for a left-hand/thumb injury, in addition to an accepted right-leg injury from an April 23, 2015, work incident. Armstrong denied the hand/thumb injury, arguing it was not reported until unauthorized visits and did not arise out of employment. Judge Jim Umsted found Mr. Rodgers credible regarding the hand injury occurring during the incident. The Court ordered Armstrong to authorize an evaluation of Mr. Rodgers' left hand/thumb by Dr. John Hayes to determine if it arose primarily out of employment and to provide subsequent medical treatment if deemed work-related. However, the Court denied payment for unauthorized past medical visits and additional temporary disability benefits, as Mr. Rodgers was released at MMI for his leg and kept on full-duty work status. The matter is set for a Scheduling Hearing on October 21, 2015.
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