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PATRICIA JOHNSON v. DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION

Posted by: Azya Thornton on Feb 5, 2026

Court: TN Workers Comp Appeals Board

Attorneys 1: A. Allen Grant and Ryann Freemon, Nashville, Tennessee, for the employer-appellant, Dollar General Corporation.

Attorneys 2: Jill T. Draughon, Nashville, Tennessee, for the employee-appellee, Patricia Johnson,

Judge(s): GODKIN

In this appeal, the employer asserts the trial court erred by awarding certain medical benefits after conducting a motion hearing rather than an expedited hearing, arguing that it did not receive proper notice of the nature of the hearing. The employer also argues that the court erred in its assessment and characterization of the medical evidence and that the employer’s referral to the compliance program was procedurally improper, unsupported by evidence, and resulted in additional prejudice. In response, the employee asserts that an expedited hearing was unnecessary and that the court did not err in ordering medical benefits at a motion hearing. Having thoroughly reviewed the record, we vacate the trial court’s order and remand the case for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

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