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Tennessee Code Title 50. Employer and Employee § 50-6-116

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

<Section applicable to injuries occurring on and after July 1, 2014. For section applicable to injuries occurring prior to July 1, 2014, see appendix to Chapter 50-6.>

For any claim for workers' compensation benefits for an injury, as defined in this chapter, when the date of injury is on or after July 1, 2014, this chapter shall not be remedially or liberally construed but shall be construed fairly, impartially, and in accordance with basic principles of statutory construction and this chapter shall not be construed in a manner favoring either the employee or the employer.

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