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General Overview
Vanderbilt employees
who have a work-related injury or illness may be entitled to benefits
under the Tennessee Workers' Compensation Act. An employee may be
eligible for both medical and weekly disability benefits for compensable
injuries or illnesses pursuant to this law. The Risk and Insurance
Management Department receives and processes claims under this Act.
Attorney: Sheree
Wright
The procedures to follow when a staff member reports a work-related
accident, injury, or illness is set forth in HR Policy # 011, Staff
Work Related Accident and Injury Reporting Policy. Additional information
is available from the Risk Management office, from the Office of
the General Counsel, or from the Tennessee
Department of Labor website.
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