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MARZINE RICHARDSON v. DAVIDSON TRANSIT ORGANIZATION, ET AL.

Posted by: Tanja Trezise on Sep 28, 2023

Court: TN Workers Comp Appeals Board

Attorneys 1: David M. Drobny, Nashville, Tennessee, for the employer-appellant, Davidson Transit Organization.

Attorneys 2: Timothy A. Roberto, Knoxville, Tennessee, for the employee-appellee, Marzine Richardson.

Judge(s): CONNER

The employee filed an interlocutory request for additional medical benefits she claims are reasonably necessary due to a work-related accident when she struck her left knee while operating a bus. Although the employer accepted the compensability of the employee’s accident, it denied that her current need for additional medical treatment arose primarily from this accident, arguing instead that it arose primarily from a pre-existing degenerative condition. The court considered written materials and expert opinions submitted by each party and made a determination on the record, concluding that the employee was entitled to return to the authorized treating physician. The employer has appealed. Upon careful consideration of the record, we affirm the trial court’s order and remand the case.

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