Boards and Commissions

Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation

The Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation is chaired by
Tennessee State Treasurer David H. Lillard, Jr.

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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.

Board Meetings and Materials

Upcoming Meetings

Recent Meetings

Meeting Date and Time
Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. CT

Location
Cordell Hull Office Building
House Hearing Room II
425 Rep. John Lewis Way North
Nashville, Tennessee 37243

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Meeting Date and Time
Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. CT

Location
Cordell Hull Office Building
House Hearing Room III, 1st floor
425 Rep. John Lewis Way North
Nashville, Tennessee 37243

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Meeting Date and Time
Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at 1:00 PM CT

Location
Cordell Hull Building
Senate Hearing Room I
425 Rep. John Lewis Way N.
Nashville, Tennessee 37243

Individuals with disabilities who wish to participate in these proceedings and require an accommodation should contact the Advisory Council on Workers’ Compensation no less than two (2) days prior to the scheduled meeting date to allow time for the Department of Treasury to arrange for an accommodation. You may contact the Advisory Council on Workers’ Compensation Staff by phone at (615) 347-3791 or by email to the Administrator, Kevin McNelis, at Kevin.M.McNelis@tn.gov.

 

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Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation Members

The 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.

Chair

Member Title/Department Location
David H. Lillard, Jr. Tennessee State Treasurer Nashville, TN

Ex-Officio Members

Member Title/Department Location
Senator Paul Bailey
 Chair, Senate Labor and Commerce Committee
 Nashville, TN
Representative Kevin Vaughan
 Chair, House Commerce Committee
 Nashville, TN
Commissioner Carter Lawrence Department of Commerce and Insurance Nashville, TN
Troy Haley Administrator, Bureau of Workers' Compensation Nashville, TN

Voting Members

Member Title/Department Location
Jason Denton Employees Lebanon, TN
Bob Pitts Employers
 Nashville, TN
Paul Shaffer Employees Memphis, TN
Wes Stowers Employees Knoxville, TN
J.V. Thompson Employers Jackson, TN
VACANT Employers

Non-Voting Members

Member Title/Department Location Representing
Brad Burnette Tennessee Association for Justice Clinton, TN Attorney Representing Injured Employees
Dr. Richard Cole, D.C. Licensed Tennessee Chiropractors Bartlett, TN Chiropractors
Sandra Fletchall
 Occupational Therapist Licensed in Tennessee
 Memphis, TN Occupational Therapists
John Harris Licensed Tennessee Physical Therapists  Knoxville, TN Physical Therapists
Lynn Vo Lawyer Tennessee Defense Lawyers Nashville, TN Attorney Representing Employers and Workers' Compensation Insurers
Doug Markham Tennessee Hospital Associations Nashville, TN Hospital Organizations
Dr. Samuel E. Murrell, III, M.D. Tennessee Medical Association
 Memphis, TN Physician Representative of Medical Organizations
Ronnie Neill Local Governments Somerville, TN Local Governments
A. Gregory Ramos
 Tennessee Bar Association
 Nashville, TN Attorney Representative of Legal Organizations
VACANT Insurance Companies

Questions about Workers' Compensation?

The Advisory Council does not provide advice to employees, employers, insurers or consumers . If you have questions about a specific workers’ compensation claim or you need general workers’ compensation information, please visit the Workers’ Compensation Division of the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development.

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Annual Reports

  • FY25 Annual Report
    Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation Annual Report for July 1, 2023-June 30, 2025
  • FY24 Annual Report
    Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation Annual Report for July 1, 2023-June 30, 2024
  • FY23 Annual Report
    Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation Annual Report for July 1, 2022-June 30, 2023
  • FY22 Annual Report
    Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation Annual Report for July 1, 2021-June 30, 2022
  • FY21 Annual Report
    Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation Annual Report for July 1, 2020-June 30, 2021

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Supreme Court Decisions

Contact Us

Have questions about the Advisory Council on Workers Compensation? We're here to help!

(615) 734-2220

Kevin.M.McNelis@tn.gov

Mailing Address

State of Tennessee
Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation
Andrew Jackson Building, 15th Floor
502 Deaderick Street
Nashville, TN 37243-0248