Every employee who is a corporate officer and who elects not to operate under this chapter, in any action to recover damages for personal injury or death by accident brought against an employer who has elected to operate under this chapter, shall proceed as at common law, and the employer in the suit may make use of all common law defenses. This section shall not apply to any officer of a corporation, member of a limited liability company, partner, or sole proprietor who is engaged in the construction industry, as defined by § 50-6-901; instead, part 9 of this chapter shall apply to such officer, member, partner or sole proprietor.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Title 50 - Employer and Employee
Chapter 6 - Workers' Compensation Law
§ 50-6-101. Short Title — Controlling Law
§ 50-6-101. Short Title. [Applicable to Injuries Occurring Prior to July 1, 2014.]
§ 50-6-102. Chapter Definitions
§ 50-6-102. Chapter Definitions. [Applicable to Injuries Occurring Prior to July 1, 2014.]
§ 50-6-105. Relief Associations or Funds for Benefit of Employees, Spouses and Dependents Unaffected
§ 50-6-106. Employments Not Covered
§ 50-6-106. Employments Not Covered. [Applicable to Injuries Occurring Prior to July 1, 2014.]
§ 50-6-107. Application to Coal Mine Operators and Employees
§ 50-6-109. Nonperformance of Statutory Duty Not Relieved
§ 50-6-116. Construction of Chapter
§ 50-6-116. Construction of Chapter. [Applicable to Injuries Occurring Prior to July 1, 2014.]
§ 50-6-126. Medical Director. [Applicable to Injuries Occurring Prior to July 1, 2014.]
§ 50-6-131. Confidentiality of Medical Records
§ 50-6-132. Report of Employers Who Fail to Provide Coverage
§ 50-6-134. Annual Review. [Applicable to Injuries Occurring Prior to July 1, 2014.]