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Michael Weiland, a pilot for Fedex Express Co., filed a Request for Expedited Hearing after contracting an illness, believed to be swine flu or bird flu, during a trip to China. He sought medical and temporary disability benefits from Fedex, claiming the illness arose out of and in the course and scope of his employment due to exposure risks in third-world countries. The Court of Workers' Compensation Claims, presided over by Judge Jim Umsted, conducted telephonic hearings on January 15 and 22, 2015. The Court denied Mr. Weiland's request for benefits, finding that he failed to establish by expert medical evidence a causal connection between his illness and his employment. This order is not a Final Order.
Weiland, Michael v. Fedex Express Co. 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 Weiland, a pilot for Fedex Express Co., filed a Request for Expedited Hearing after contracting an illness, believed to be "swine flu" or "bird flu," during a trip to China. He sought medical and temporary disability benefits from Fedex, claiming the illness arose out of and in the course and scope of his employment due to exposure risks in third-world countries. The Court of Workers' Compensation Claims, presided over by Judge Jim Umsted, conducted telephonic hearings on January 15 and 22, 2015. The Court denied Mr. Weiland's request for benefits, finding that he failed to establish by expert medical evidence a causal connection between his illness and his employment. This order is not a Final Order.
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