BELINDA LEMAIRE v. LOWE’S HOME CENTERS, LLC, ET AL. - Articles

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BELINDA LEMAIRE v. LOWE’S HOME CENTERS, LLC, ET AL.

Posted by: Azya Thornton on Dec 27, 2024

Court: TN Workers Comp Appeals Board

Attorneys 1: Gregory H. Fuller and Tiffany B. Sherrill, Knoxville, Tennessee, for the employer- appellant, Lowe’s Home Centers, LLC.

Attorneys 2: Belinda LeMaire, LaVergne, Tennessee, employee-appellee, pro se.

Judge(s): WEAVER

In this appeal, the employer appeals the trial court’s determination that the employee is entitled to a new panel of physicians. The employee reported an injury to her right foot, which ultimately resulted in a diagnosis of complex regional pain syndrome. Following treatment, she was released at maximum medical improvement with a permanent impairment rating, and, after a compensation hearing, the court awarded permanent partial disability benefits and future reasonable and necessary medical benefits. The employee returned to the authorized treating physician one time, during which the physician discharged the employee from his practice. The employee requested a new panel, which the employer denied. Following a hearing, the trial court ordered the employer to provide a new panel, and the employer has appealed. Upon careful consideration of the record, we affirm the trial court’s order and certify it as final.

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