Attorney David Hensley of Chattanooga is one of three new Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board judges appointed by Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam. The appointment was effective Aug. 1. Hensley, 60, will begin with a four-year term.
“Tennessee will see a workers’ compensation system that operates with clarity and fairness,” Haslam said. “These are important positions in our new workers’ compensation system, and I’m grateful for their willingness to serve.” The workers’ compensation appeals board reviews interlocutory and final orders entered by workers compensation judges.
Hensley has been with Franklin Cooper & Marcus in Chattanooga since 2004. He was with Milligan, Barry, Hensley & Evans from 1981 to 2003, and was a clerk for the Hon. Herschel P. Franks of the Tennessee Court of Appeals from 1979 to 1980. Hensley and his wife, Dianne, have two daughters, Laurel and Caroline.
“I want to express my appreciation to Governor Haslam for the appointment and for the confidence he places in me by selecting me to serve on the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board,” Hensley said. “I look forward to serving the people of Tennessee to the best of my skill and ability.”
Source: Office of the governor