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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.

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Event date: 6/7/2023 1:00 PM Export event
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Collateral Pool Board Meeting

The Collateral Pool Board will meet at 1:00 p.m. (Central Time) on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.

The Collateral Pool Board will meet at 1:00 p.m. (Central Time) on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. This will be a virtual meeting that will take place via TEAMS application. This meeting will include members of the Collateral Pool Board who will be participating by electronic means of communication.

At the meeting, the Board will consider the items listed on the attached agenda. Individuals with disabilities who wish to participate in these proceedings and require an accommodation should contact Roger Henry no less than two (2) days prior to the scheduled meeting to allow time for the Treasury Department to arrange for an accommodation. Roger Henry may be contacted by mail at 502 Deaderick Street, Andrew Jackson Building, 13th Floor, Nashville, Tennessee 37243; by phone at (615) 532-8722; or by email at Roger.D.Henry@tn.gov.

You must email Roger Henry at Roger.D.Henry@tn.gov at least three (3) days in advance of the Collateral Pool Board meeting in order to submit a comment or request the opportunity to make a public comment at the meeting, if allowed. If you do not register three (3) days in advance of the meeting, you will not be allowed to make a public comment at the meeting.

If public comment is allowed, a registered individual will receive instruction during the meeting on how to make a public comment by either using the chat function or by unmuting yourself at the appropriate time.

At the discretion of the chair, the chair may read any submitted comments at the Board/Commission meeting, and may permit chat or voice comments. All comments must be related to items on the agenda for the meeting. Each individual will be given a maximum of three (3) minutes to make a public comment. To the extent that the chair allows public comment at the meeting, the chair may limit the number of individuals who may make a comment.

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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 Clark Boyd
 Chair, House Consumer and Human Resources Committee
 Nashville, TN
Commissioner Carter Lawrence, designee Mike Shinnick Department of Commerce and Insurance Nashville, TN
Abbie Hudgens, designee Troy Haley Administrator, Bureau of Workers' Compensation Nashville, TN

Voting Members

Member Title/Department Location
Kerry Dove
 Small Business Employer
 Nolensville, TN
Bruce D. Fox
 Employees
 Clinton, TN
Dale Cantrell Employees Clinton, TN
Brian Hunt
 Vice President, Southern Champion Tray
 Chattanooga, TN
Bob Pitts
 Associated Builders and Contractors
 Nashville, TN
Paul Shaffer
 Labor
 Memphis, TN

Non-Voting Members

Member Title/Department Location Representing
Joy Baker
 Director of Risk Management, City of Johnson City
 Johnson City, TN Local Governments
Jason G. Denton
 Tennessee Association for Justice
 Lebanon, TN Attorney Representing Injured Employees
Sandra Fletchall
 Occupational Therapist Licensed in Tennessee
 Memphis, TN Occupational Therapists
Keith B. Graves, D.C.
 Chiropractor Licensed in Tennessee
 Nashville, TN Chiropractors
John Harris
 Physical Therapist Licensed in Tennessee
 Knoxville, TN Physical Therapists
Terry P. Horn
 Corporate Health Services
 Nashville, TN Hospital Organizations
Lynn Vo Lawyer
 Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association
 Nashville, TN Attorney Representing Employers and Workers' Compensation Insurers
Sam E. Murrell III, M.D
 Tennessee Medical Association
 Memphis, TN Physician Representative of Medical Organizations
A. Gregory Ramos
 Tennessee Bar Association
 Nashville, TN Attorney Representative of Legal Organizations
Misty D. Williams
 Travelers Insurance
 Brentwood, TN 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

  • FY 2021 Annual Report
    Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation Annual Report for July 1, 2020–June 30, 2021
  • FY 2020 Annual Report
    Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation Annual Report for July 1, 2019–June 30, 2020
  • FY 2019 Annual Report
    Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation Annual Report for July 1, 2018–June 30, 2019
  • FY 2018 Annual Report
    Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation Annual Report for July 1, 2017–June 30, 2018
  • FY 2017 Annual Report
    Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation Annual Report for July 1, 2016–June 30, 2017
  • FY 2016 Annual Report
    Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation Annual Report for July 1, 2015–June 30, 2016

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Contact Us

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

(615) 770-1754

heather.iverson@tn.gov

Mailing Address

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