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Tennessee board affirms denial of benefits in hospital security injury case - Business Insurance Skip to content Register for free Search Search Log In Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Tennessee board affirms denial of benefits in hospital security injury case by Louise Esola Claims Disputes , Workers Comp Coverage , Workplace Safety Apr 16, 2026 The Tennessee Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board on Thursday upheld a lower court’s denial of medical and temporary disability benefits to a hospital security guard, finding insufficient evidence that her mental and physical injuries were primarily caused by a workplace incident. In 2026 TN WC App. 21 , the board affirmed and remanded a trial court decision that the guard failed to demonstrate she was likely to prevail on her claim at trial, a threshold required to obtain benefits at an expedited hearing. While working in the hospital emergency department, the guard alleged she injured her back and developed psychological symptoms while assisting in the removal of a disruptive individual in December 2023. During the incident, she said she fell backward while intervening in an altercation involving a co-worker. Although the employer initially authorized medical treatment, including orthopedic and psychiatric care, both treating physicians ultimately declined to support causation after reviewing her prior medical history. Records showed a history of chronic back pain and post-traumatic stress disorder predating the incident, which she had not fully disclosed. The appeals board emphasized that even at the expedited stage, employees must present evidence supporting each essential element of their claim, including proof that the injury arose primarily out of employment. Without a supporting medical opinion, she could not meet that burden, the panel said. The board also rejected arguments that the trial court applied an improper legal standard or erred in excluding certain medical records, noting that admissibility requirements were not met. It further found no basis to award temporary disability benefits, citing a lack of evidence regarding wage rate, disability period or causation. 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