Tennessee Workers Compensation Data Calendar Years

Types of Conclusions

Number of Weeks from Injury to Conclusion

Number of Weeks from Injury to MMI

Number of Weeks from MMI to Conclusion

Complaint Filed No Complaint Filed Average Number of Weeks for Department Approved Settlements

Average Weekly Compensation Rates

Temporary Total Disability Amounts

Average Monetary Amount of Medical Benefits/Expenses

Return to Work PPD Multipliers

2007 Arm - Return to Work Multiplier Distribution

PPD Benefit Amounts

No Return to Work Multipliers

Conclusion The utilization of the Department to approve settlements continues to increase The number of Department approved settlements where no complaint has been filed is increasing The average age, level of education and compensation rate of injured workers are all increasing Average medical costs for permanent disability cases appear to have leveled off

Conclusion Body as a whole, arm and leg injury cases where the injured worker was returned to pre-injury employment all show decreases in PPD percentage amounts, PPD multipliers, PPD monetary amounts and medical benefits/expenses paid. The percentage of permanent total and death cases appears to be diminishing The percent of trial verdicts appealed as compared to the number of trials appears to be increasing