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A Tennessee staffing firm has kept workers' comp benefits switched off after an injured employee skipped treatment and went silent on his own lawyer.
In an expedited hearing order filed May 15, 2026, Judge Lisa A. Lowe of the Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims sided with Labor Finders of Tennessee, denying Stephen Eiland's request to restart temporary disability payments. The judge did order the company to authorize one more visit with Eiland's treating doctor to reassess what treatment, if any, he currently needs.
The injury came from a roadside crash. Eiland was a passenger in a box truck delivering windows when the driver struck a guardrail at roughly 55 to 60 miles per hour. He reported a neck injury. Labor Finders accepted the claim and authorized treatment with orthopedic physician Dr. Patrick Bolt, who set lifting and movement restrictions the company could not accommodate. The employer then paid temporary partial disability benefits.
Treatment ran through the usual conservative arc – physical therapy, then facet injections. Relief was short-lived. In October 2025, a nurse practitioner at Dr. Bolt's office recommended a medial branch block, with possible ablation to follow if the injection brought significant relief. Dr. Bolt signed off. After that, according to the order, Eiland produced no further medical records.
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