Report Calls for ‘Structural Change’ to Workers' Comp

Gov. Bill Haslam reportedly is gearing up for workers' compensation reform, saying he plans to propose legislation on the issue while drawing on a new report that makes a range of recommendations. The report, just released by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, recommends a "structural" change to the state's system, largely moving it out of the courts and altering a range of legal definitions. The Nashville Business Journal has more.