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NOTE: If you have questions about a specific workers’ compensation claim or you need general workers’ compensation information please call the Workers’ Compensation Division of the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development at 1-800-332-2667 (or 615-532-4812) or check its website: www.tn.gov/labor-wfd/wcomp.html
The Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation is not a division of the Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The Advisory Council DOES NOT PROVIDE ADVICE to employees, employers, insurers or consumers.
The Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation exists to provide information, research and recommendations concerning workers' compensation issues to the Tennessee General Assembly, the Department of Commerce and Insurance and the Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
In general, the Advisory Council is authorized to monitor the performance of the workers' compensation system in the implementation of legislative directives, to make recommendations relating to the adoption of rules and legislation; and to make recommendations regarding the method and form of statistical collections. The Advisory Council also reviews the annual advisory prospective loss cost filing by the National Council on Compensation Insurance and provides comment and recommendation concerning the filing to the Commissioner of Commerce and Insurance. In addition, at the request of the General Assembly, the Advisory Council annually reviews and provides comments and recommendations on proposed workers' compensation legislation.
The Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation was initially created by the General Assembly in 1992. The Workers' Compensation Reform Act of 1996 terminated the existing Advisory Council and created a new Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation. The current Advisory Council is comprised of the State Treasurer who serves as Chair, three (3) voting members who represent employees; three (3) voting members who represent employers; ten (10) nonvoting members and four (4) ex officio members. The Chair may vote only on matters related to the administration of the Advisory Council or the Council's research; the chair is not permitted to vote on any matter which constitutes the making of a policy recommendation to the Governor or to the General Assembly.
If you have specific questions about the Advisory Council, please contact us.
2012 Meetings
March 26, 2012
Agenda
Meeting Minutes
Video
March 12, 2012
Agenda
Meeting Minutes
Video
09/20/11
Agenda
Meeting Minutes
Video
08/22/11
Agenda
Meeting Minutes
Video
04/25/11
Agenda
Meeting Minutes
Video
04/08/11
Agenda
Meeting Minutes
Video
03/24/2011
Agenda
Meeting Minutes
Video
02/28/2011
Agenda
Meeting Minutes
Video
03/24/2011
Agenda
Meeting Minutes
Video
02/28/2011
Agenda
Meeting Minutes
Meeting Video
10/05/2010
Agenda
Meeting Minutes
Meeting Video
08/17/2010
Meeting Minutes
Meeting Video
03/05/2010
02/08/2010
10/08/2009
08/27/2009
Tennessee Dept. of Labor and Workforce Development - Division of Workers' Compensation
Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance
Tennessee Laws and Legal Services
Tennessee Supreme Court Workers' Compensation Panel
Members and Ex-Officio Members
| Name | Affiliation | Address | Status |
| Chair | |||
David Lillard, Jr. |
Treasurer State of Tennessee |
First Floor, State Capitol Nashville, TN 37243-0225 |
Chair |
Employer Representatives |
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Gary Selvy |
Tennessee Federation of Independent Business |
53 Century Blvd., Suite 250, Nashville, TN 37214 |
Voting Member |
Bob Pitts |
Associated Builders and Contractors |
1604 Elm Hill Pike Nashville, TN 37210 |
Voting Member |
Dan Pohlgeers |
Small Business Employer | 2335 Knob Creek Rd. Suite 100 Johnson City, TN 37604 |
Voting Member |
Employee Representatives |
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Jack A. Gatlin |
Employees |
365 Blankenship Road Covington, TN 38019 |
Voting Member |
Jerry Lee |
Labor Representative |
7257 Horn Tavern Road Fairfiew, TN 37062-9282 |
Voting Member |
J. Anthony Farmer |
Law Offices of Tony Farmer and John Dreiser |
1356 Papermill Pointe Way |
Voting Member |
| Local Government Representative | |||
Kenny McBride |
Mayor, Carroll County, Tennessee |
625 High Street Huntingdon, TN 38344 |
Non-voting Member |
Insurance Representative |
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Jerry Mayo |
Glencar Underwriting Managers, Inc. |
806 Steeplechase Drive Brentwood, TN 37027 |
Non-voting Member |
| Health Care Representatives | |||
Sam Murrell, M.D. |
Tennessee Medical Association |
6286 Briarcrest, Memphis, TN |
Non-voting Member |
Paula M. Claytore |
Tennessee Hospital Association |
Mountain States Health Alliance |
Non-voting Member |
David Davenport |
Required by statute to be a physical therapist licensed in Tennessee |
451 Logans Circle |
Non-voting Member |
Keith B. Graves, D.C. |
Required by statute to be a chiropractor licensed in Tennessee |
2819 Dogwood Place Nashville, TN 37204 |
Non-voting Member |
Sandra Fletchall |
Required by statute to be an occupational therapist licensed in Tennessee |
Capabilities for Living, LLC |
Non-voting Member |
| Attorney Representatives | |||
Lynn Vo Lawyer |
Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association |
Nationwide Trial Division |
Non-voting Member |
Bruce D. Fox |
Tennessee Association for Justice |
310 North Main Street |
Non-voting Member |
A. Gregory Ramos |
Tennessee Bar Association |
North, Pursell, Ramos & Jameson PLC |
Non-voting Member |
Ex-Officio Members |
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Chair, Joint Committee on Workers' Compensation |
301 6th Avenue North Legislative Plaza Nashville, TN 37243 |
Ex-Officio Member |
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Vice-Chair, Joint Committee on Workers' Compensation |
301 6th Avenue North War Memorial Building |
Ex-Officio Member |
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Karla Davis "Designee Abbie Hudgens" |
Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development |
220 French Landing Drive Nashville, TN 37243-0655 |
Ex-Officio Member |
Julie Mix-McPeak "Designee Mike Shinnick" |
Commissioner of Commerce and Insurance |
500 James Robertson Parkway |
Ex-Officio Member |
NOTICE
MEETING DATE: Monday, March 26, 2012 at 3:30 p.m.
MEETING LOCATION: Room 29, Legislative Plaza
301 6th Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37243
A meeting of the Advisory Council on Workers’ Compensation has been scheduled for Monday, March 26, 2012 at 3:30 p.m. in Room 29 of the Legislative Plaza, Nashville, Tennessee.
Any individuals with disabilities who wish to participate in these proceedings should contact the Treasury Department to discuss any auxiliary aids or services needed to facilitate such participation. Such contact may be in person, by writing, telephonically, or otherwise, and should be made no less than three (3) days prior to the scheduled meeting date to allow time for the Treasury Department to provide such aids or services. The contact for further information regarding the Council or this meeting is Lynn Ivanick, Esq., Administrator, at (615) 741-4358 or email at Lynn.Ivanick@tn.gov. The draft agenda for the meeting will be posted, when available, at http://treasury.tn.gov/claims/wcadvisory.html.
2011 Summary of Significant Tennessee Supreme Court Workers' Compensation Decisions
2011 BTNAC Actuarial Report to ACWC
2011 NCCI's Presentation to ACWC on Two Filings
2011 Statistical Report DLWFD 2010 Data Supplement
2011 Statistical Report DLWFD 2010 Data
FY2011 ACWC Annual Report
August 2011 Workers' Compensation Market Conditions and Environment
August 2011 Assigned Risk Plan Data
Significant Supreme Court Decisions, Calendar Year 2010
August 2010 - Assigned Risk Plan Data
August 2010 Market Conditions and Environment Presentation
Analysis, Comments & Recommendations re: 2010 Workers' Compensation Legislation - March 9, 2010
WCAC 2009 Statistical Supplement
WCAC Statistics Presentation 2009 Data
Significant Supreme Court Decisions - Calendar Year 2009
PowerPoint Presentation re: Statistical Report: October 8, 2009
Analysis, Comments & Recommendations - Workers' Compensation Legislation - 2009
Comments & Recommendations re: Proposed Amendments to SB1297/HB857 & SB1680/HB1192 (June 4, 2009)
WCAC Comments & Recommendations re: Amendments - May 4, 2009
Presentation re: Statistical Report: February 20, 2009
Statistical Report: Tennessee Workers' Compensation Data - Calendar Years 2000-2007, December 2008
Statistical Supplement - Judicial Districts Data - Calendar Year 2008
Statistical Report: Tennessee Worker's Compensation Data - Calendar Year 2008
Significant Supreme Court Decisions - Calendar Year 2008
Comments on Workers' Compensation Legislation - March 2008
Significant Supreme Court Decisions - Calendar Year 2007
Statistical Supplement - Judicial Districts Data - Calendar Years 2005 - 2007
Analyses & Comments - Proposed Amendments - Workers' Compensation Legislation - April 20, 2007
Analyses & Comments - Workers' Compensation Legislation - 2007
Comments re: Workers' Compensation Legislation - 2006
Summary of Court Decisions - Calendar Year 2005
Report: Summary of Court Decisions Calendar Year 2004 - February, 2005
Report: Selection of Treating Physician - December 2004
Report: Definition of Injury - December 2004
Report: Commission of Administrative Systems - December 2004
Recommendations re: Proposed Workers' Compensation Legislation - April 2004
Annual Report - Calendar Year 2003, including Statistical Report
Reports re: Studies Conducted by Advisory Council for General Assembly - March 2003