$537,300
Workers Compensation
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Case Details
The Tennessee Court of Workers’ Compensation Claims ruled in favor of the deceased worker’s children, awarding death benefits after determining that Vanderford’s fatal heart attack was primarily caused by his work. The final award totaled $537,300.
Additional Notes
The final award totaled $537,300-the maximum allowable under state law-based on the state average weekly wage. Each child was awarded a lump sum of $41,456.65 and will receive $465.80 per week until age 18, or 22 if they attend post-secondary education. If one child becomes ineligible, the remaining child will receive the full weekly benefit of $931.61. Attorneys’ fees of $107,460 and discretionary costs of $4,436.10 were also approved.