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Stephanie Smith, an employee of TJ Maxx, sought additional medical and temporary disability benefits for a foot injury sustained in July 2016. She suffered a puncture wound, but subsequent diagnoses by authorized physician Dr. John Lochemes, including a ganglion cyst and plantar fasciitis, were deemed unrelated to the work injury. TJ Maxx argued it had paid all entitled benefits and that Dr. Lochemes' causation opinion was presumed correct. The Court denied Ms. Smith's request, finding she failed to establish that the compensable injury contributed more than 50% to her medical care needs or a causal connection for additional temporary disability benefits, effectively upholding Dr. Lochemes' findings.
Smith, Stephanie v. TJ Maxx 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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Stephanie Smith, an employee of TJ Maxx, sought additional medical and temporary disability benefits for a foot injury sustained in July 2016. She suffered a puncture wound, but subsequent diagnoses by authorized physician Dr. John Lochemes, including a ganglion cyst and plantar fasciitis, were deemed unrelated to the work injury. TJ Maxx argued it had paid all entitled benefits and that Dr. Lochemes' causation opinion was presumed correct. The Court denied Ms. Smith's request, finding she failed to establish that the compensable injury contributed more than 50% to her medical care needs or a causal connection for additional temporary disability benefits, effectively upholding Dr. Lochemes' findings.
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