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Wayne Freeman v. United Road Services, Inc., et al.

Posted by: Julia Wilburn on Jan 28, 2026

Court: TN Workers Comp Appeals Board

Attorneys 1: Wayne Freeman, employee-appellant, pro se

Attorneys 2: Heather H. Douglas and Jenna M. Macnair, Nashville, Tennessee, for the employer-appellee, United Road Services, Inc.

Judge(s): CONNOR

The employee suffered a compensable left shoulder injury in 2022. Following a period of medical treatment with an authorized provider, the employee was released at maximum medical improvement and assigned a permanent medical impairment rating. In 2023, the parties entered into a court-approved settlement agreement resolving the employee’s claim for an original award of permanent disability benefits and leaving open his entitlement to future medical benefits with his authorized provider. Thereafter, the employee continued to experience symptoms in his left shoulder and sought additional treatment from his authorized provider, who recommended surgery. In late 2024, the employee filed a petition asking the court to allow him to select a new authorized physician. Following a hearing, the trial court denied the employee’s request, and the employee has appealed. Having carefully reviewed the record, we affirm the trial court’s order and certify it as final.

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