SB0425 - Tennessee: Workers' Compensation

Companion Bill HB1822. Workers' Compensation - Clarifies that social security offset does not apply to death benefit in permanent total disability cases and requires that certain documents given to a specialist when considering initiation of temporary and medical benefits also be provided to the opposing party; authorizes fee for copies. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 9; Title 16; Title 41; Title 48; Title 50 and Title 56. Fiscal Summary for *SB0425 / HB1822Increase State Expenditures - $81,300 Recurring $4,800 One-Time Bill Summary for *SB0425 / HB1822 Present law requires an offset against workers' compensation permanent total disability payments for any old age insurance benefit payments attributable to employer contributions that the injured employee receives from social security. This bill exempts death benefits that [...]

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