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Ms. Lashonda Smith sought temporary disability and medical benefits after sustaining an injury on a Safe Harbor bus while returning home from work at Macy's. Macy's denied the claim, arguing the injury did not occur within the course and scope of employment, as they did not provide or pay for the bus service. The Court evaluated whether Macy's made a 'deliberate and substantial payment' for the transportation, as required for an exception to the 'going and coming' rule. Despite Macy's facilitating the service and deducting a nominal fee from employees' paychecks, the Court found insufficient evidence that Macy's deliberately and substantially paid for Ms. Smith's transportation. Therefore, the Court denied Ms. Smith's request for workers’ compensation benefits, concluding she is unlikely to prevail at a final hearing.
Smith, LaShonda v. Macy's Corporate Services 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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Ms. Lashonda Smith sought temporary disability and medical benefits after sustaining an injury on a Safe Harbor bus while returning home from work at Macy's. Macy's denied the claim, arguing the injury did not occur within the course and scope of employment, as they did not provide or pay for the bus service. The Court evaluated whether Macy's made a 'deliberate and substantial payment' for the transportation, as required for an exception to the 'going and coming' rule. Despite Macy's facilitating the service and deducting a nominal fee from employees' paychecks, the Court found insufficient evidence that Macy's deliberately and substantially paid for Ms. Smith's transportation. Therefore, the Court denied Ms. Smith's request for workers’ compensation benefits, concluding she is unlikely to prevail at a final hearing.
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