Bureau of Workers' Compensation
Injured on the job? We help people who are injured at work but have difficulty with their claim, especially if the employer won't let someone see a doctor, employer doesn't have workers' comp insurance, insurance adjuster won't return a call, insurance company has denied the claim, insurance won't approve medical treatment, employee needs to settle their claim.
I Was Injured on the Job
- Where is the Tennessee BWC's Open Records Request Policy?
- Glossary of Common Workers’ Compensation Acronyms and Terms
- Whom may I contact with additional questions?
- What should I do if I am injured at work?
- What benefits may an injured employee be entitled to receive?
- Will I have to use my own sick time to cover my time off work?
What Employers Need to Know
- Drug Free Workplace Program
- Can I exclude anyone from my workers’ compensation policy?
- What if I cannot find an insurance company to write a workers' compensation policy for me?
- If I have five or more employees and my workforce drops below five, may I drop my workers' compensation coverage?
- If I am not required to provide workers’ compensation insurance benefits, can I still do so?
- What happens if I am not required to have workers' compensation insurance and one of my employees has a work-related injury?
Requirements and Exemptions for the Construction Industry
- How long is my exemption valid for?
- I'm associated with a general partnership. Is my general partnership required to be registered with the Secretary of State before I apply for an exemption?
- Are there fees associated with the exemption?
- How do I apply for a subsequent workers' compensation exemption?
- How do I apply for an initial worker's compensation exemption?
- Can a business entity apply for an exemption?
Medical Impairment Rating (MIR) Registry
- What is the purpose of the MIR Registry?
- What is the advantage of using the MIR Registry?
- Who can request an MIR evaluation?
- What is the process for obtaining the Medical Impairment Rating?
- How is the MIR physician selected?
- Can the parties still choose a physician, outside the program, to perform an evaluation?