What are the types of disputes that are generally involved in a workers compensation claim?
Many times there are disputes between an employee and his/her employer as to whether or not the injury or disease is work related. Disputes concerning medical treatment and the employee s opportunity to seek another medical opinion are commonplace. If an acceptable settlement of the disability portion of the claim cannot be reached, an employee can request mediation through the Tennessee Department of Labor. If these efforts are unsuccessful, an employee is entitled to have a Judge determine the amount of benefits to which the employee is entitled.
