Archive for September 7th, 2008
Workers’ Compensation Communications Issue – August, 2008
The Division of Workers’ Compensation has received several questions and concerns regarding a recent Tennessee Supreme Court case, Overstreet v. TRW, as it applies to ex parte communications with an injured employee’s treating physician. The Tennessee Supreme Court held that an injured employee has the benefit of confidentiality with a treating physician. Accordingly, agents and/or representatives of the employer [...]
Posted: September 7th, 2008 under Case Law Decisions, Case Law Updates.
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