Tennessee Workers’ Compensation - Weekly Compensation Rates - Quick Reference for Handling Tennessee Workers Compensation Claims

Oct 12, 2026

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Weekly compensation rate tables for Tennessee workers’ compensation, listing minimums and maximums for TTD and PPI across specified date-of-accident ranges, along with maximum total benefit figures. Includes medical benefits guidance covering physician panels, causation standards, referral rules, and Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI) triggers for benefit timing. Provides a quick-reference workflow for injured employees, employers, and insurers, including reporting deadlines, required forms, record releases, and benefit issuance timing. Also details lost wages calculations and the approach to determining average weekly wage.

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Weekly Compensation Rates

Medical Benefits Standards

Quick Reference for Handling Claims

Employee Requirements

Employer Requirements

Insurer Requirements

Benefits

Lost Wages

Average Weekly Wage (AWW)

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TENNESSEE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | WEEKLY COMPENSATION RATES Date of
Accident Minimum Rate Max Rate for
TTD Max Rate for
PPI Max Total
Benefit 7/1/06 – 6/30/07 $102.30 $750.00 $682.00 $272,800 7/1/07 – 6/30/08 $106.95 $784.00 $713.00 $285,200 7/1/08 – 6/30/09 $112.80 $827.00 $752.00 $300,800 7/1/09 – 6/30/10 $114.15 $837.00 $761.00 $304,400 7/1/10-6/30/11 $114.75 $841.50 $765.00 $306,000 7/1/11-6/30/12 $118.35 $867.90 $789.00 $315,600 7/1/12-6/30/13 $120.90 $886.60 $806.00 $322,400 7/1/13 – 6/30/14 $125.25 $918.50 $835.00 $334,000 7/1/14 – 6/30/15 $127.20 $932.80 $848.00 $339,200 7/1/15-6/30/16 $128.70 $943.80 $858.00 $343,200 7/1/16 – 6/30/17 $133.20 $976.80 $888.00 $399,600 7/1/17 – 6/30/18 $135.30 $992.20 $902.00 $405,900 7/1/18 – 6/30/19 $139.35 $1,021.90 $929.00 $418,050 7/1/19 – 6/30/20 $144.66 $1,056.00 $960.00 $432,000 7/1/20 – 6/30/21 $149.10 $1,093.40 $994.00 $447,300 7/1/21 – 6/30/22 $159.00 $1,166.00 $1,060.00 $477,000 7/1/22 – 6/30/23 $168.15 $1,233.10 $1,121.00 $504,450
MEDICAL BENEFITS
Panel of Physicians: All panels of physicians must include three or more independent physicians, specialists, or practice groups willing to treat the subject injury. If no appropriate provide is employee’s community, providers within 125 miles may be listed. No requirement to list chiropractors.
Causation: A “reasonable degree of medical certainty” that employment contributed more than 50% in causing the work-related injury. A panel physician is presumed to be correct on the issue of causation but can be overturned by a preponderance of contrary evidence through and IME.
Referrals: Any panel physician who treats the employee is presumed to be the authorized treating physician (ATP) . Specific referrals mad by ATP are automatically accepted unless panel of specialists is provided within 3 business days of the referral. Nurse practitioner working under supervision of panel physician is an authorized provider, not a referral.
Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI): Employee is deemed to be at MMI when the ATP says no further improvement or healing can be expected OR when active treatment ends except for pain management. TTD benefits end at MMI. PPI benefits begin at MMI, following approval by judge, whether or not employee returns to work. Claims may be settled after MMI. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | SPEED, SETA, MARTIN, TRIVETT, STUBLEY & FICKLING, LLC | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | 114 STONE MOUNTAIN STREET, LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30046
PHONE (770) 822-2911 (FAX) 822-2912 | | | | | | | | | | | | | QUICK REFERENCE FOR HANDLING TENNESSEE WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIMS
WHEN AN EMPLOYEE IS INJURED . . .
􀂃 The Employee must:
􀂃 Immediately report any work-related illness or injury to the employer. Written notification to the employer is required within 30 days of the date of injury.
􀂃 Select a treating physician from the panel of physicians provided by the employer.
􀂃 Comply with medical treatment ordered by the selected physician.
􀂃 The Employer must:
􀂃 Within 1 day of notice of the injury – offer the employee a panel of physicians suitable to treat the injury. Have employee select a physician and sign an agreement indicating that choice (C-42).
• At the same time, request a signed C-31 and HIPAA release to obtain records of medical treatment.
• Assist the employee in scheduling an appointment with the selected physician.
􀂃 Within 1 day of notice of the injury - file the First Report of Injury with the insurer.
• The claim must be reported to t

FAQs

What are the weekly compensation rates for TTD and PPI in Tennessee by date of accident?

The document provides a table of minimum and maximum rates for TTD and PPI, plus the maximum total benefit, for multiple date ranges of the accident.

What conditions determine Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI) and how do benefits change at MMI?

MMI is reached when the authorized treating physician states no further improvement or healing is expected, or when active treatment ends except for pain management. TTD ends at MMI, while PPI begins at MMI subject to judge approval.

What are the key reporting and documentation deadlines for the employee, employer, and insurer?

The employee must report within 30 days and select a treating physician from the panel. The employer must offer a panel and file the First Report of Injury within 1 day, submit wage statements and job information on specified short timelines, and the insurer must confirm facts quickly, then file the First Report with the WC Division and accept or deny within about 15 days.

Oct 12, 2026

Uploaded by Rowan