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RHONDA KNOTT v. GREAT LAKES CHEESE OF TN, INC., ET AL.

Posted by: Tanja Trezise on Dec 10, 2021

Court: TN Workers Comp Appeals Board

Attorneys 1: Adam W. Selvidge, Nashville, Tennessee, for the employee-appellant, Rhonda Knott.

Attorneys 2: J. Allen Callison, Nashville, Tennessee, for the employer-appellee, Great Lakes Cheese of TN, Inc.

Judge(s): CONNER

The employee, a conveyor line attendant, reported falling onto her left side when she slipped on a wet mat at work. Following the receipt of certain authorized medical care, the employee sought treatment on her own for her left knee complaints. She subsequently asked the court to deem her selected physician the authorized treating physician for her left knee and to compel the employer to authorize treatment recommended by that physician. She also asked the trial court to order reinstatement of temporary disability benefits and assess certain penalties, attorney’s fees, and expenses against the employer. Following an expedited hearing, the trial court declined to order the requested benefits, concluding the employee was not justified in seeking treatment on her own under the circumstances presented. The employee has appealed. Following the filing of Employee’s notice of appeal, the parties filed additional documents indicating Employee had selected a physician from Employer’s panel. Upon careful consideration of the record, we affirm the trial court’s order in part, conclude part of the appeal is moot, and remand the case.

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