Boards and Commissions

Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation

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

Tennessee State Capitol Building

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
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 1:45 p.m. CT

Location
William R. Snodgrass Tennessee Tower
Nashville Room, 3rd Floor
312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue
Nashville, Tennessee 37243

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Meeting Date and Time
Thursday, October 6, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. CT

Location
Cordell Hull Building—Conference Room 8D
425 Rep. John Lewis Way N.
Nashville, TN 37243

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The Board of Trustees for the Chairs of Excellence Trust will meet at 10:00 a.m. (Central Time) on Thursday, October 7, 2021. This will be a virtual meeting via WebEx.

Join the meeting via Webex

Meeting Access Code: 1802 14 4498

Meeting Password:  GpscgJEv637

In the interest of public safety and welfare, this meeting will permit participation by electronic or other means of communications pursuant to T.C.A. § 8-44-108. At the meeting, the Board of Trustees will consider the items listed on the attached agenda.

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The Joint Audit Committee of the Board of Trustees for the Chairs of Excellence Trust and the College Savings Trust Fund Program will meet at 9:40 a.m. (Central Time) Thursday, October 7, 2021. This will be a virtual meeting via Microsoft Teams. This meeting will permit participation by electronic or other means of communications pursuant to T.C.A. § 8-44-108.

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The Chairs of Excellence Trust Board of Trustees will meet at 1:00 p.m. (Central Time) Tuesday, May 25, 2021, via Webex.

Join the meeting by Webex

Meeting number (access code): 185 855 3555
Meeting password: Yj5xK2QHYv5 

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Meeting Date and Time
Thursday, October 8 2020 at 9:45 A.M. CT

In the interest of public safety and welfare, this meeting will be held by electronic means only and will not occur in a physical location.

Attend this meeting via WeEx
Meeting number: 171 196 7391
Password: xpDmPmEH635
OR
Join by phone

Dial: 1-415-655-0003
Access Code: 171 196 7391

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Meeting Date and Time

Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at 9:45 AM CT

Meeting Location

Tennessee State Capitol (Ground Floor)
Executive Conference Room
600 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Nashville, TN

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Meeting documents are available for download below.

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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

  • 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
  • FY20 Annual Report
    Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation Annual Report for July 1, 2019-June 30, 2020
  • FY2019 Annual Report
    Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation Annual Report for July 1, 2018–June 30, 2019
  • FY2018 Annual Report
    Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation Annual Report for July 1, 2017–June 30, 2018
  • FY2017 Annual Report
    Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation Annual Report for July 1, 2016–June 30, 2017
  • FY2016 Annual Report
    Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation Annual Report for July 1, 2015–June 30, 2016
  • FY2015 Annual Report
    Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation Annual Report for July 1, 2014–June 30, 2015
  • FY2014 Annual Report
    Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation Annual Report for July 1, 2013–June 30, 2014
  • FY2013 Annual Report
    Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation Annual Report for July 1, 2012–June 30, 2013
  • FY2012 Annual Report
    Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation Annual Report for July 1, 2011–June 30, 2012

Supreme Court Decisions

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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