Tennessee General Assembly Revises Compensation Period, Fails to Act on Attorneys’ Fees Legislation

Tennessee General Assembly Revises Compensation Period, Fails to Act on Attorneys’ Fees Legislation

During an abbreviated legislative session due to COVID-19, the Tennessee General Assembly passed legislation that amends the initial compensation period for workers’ compensation claims. Due to time constraints the General Assembly failed to act on a bill seeking to amend the statute governing awards of attorneys’ fees. Click here to read the full legislative update.