Breeden v. TCW, Inc./Tennessee Express

Respondent/Petitioner James Breeden (“Breeden”) was awarded workers’ compensation benefits from petitioners/respondents TCW, Inc./Tennessee Express (“Employer”) and Granite State Insurance Company (“Carrier”) for injuries he sustained in an automobile accident. Breeden settled his claim against the tortfeasor and notified the Workers’ Compensation Commission (“Commission”) of the settlement. Breeden then moved the Commission to determine the amount of Carrier’s lien and to determine the distribution scheme of any remaining settlement proceeds.

The Commission reduced Carrier’s lien and ordered…