Claims Journal: The blast that killed 16 workers at a military explosives plant in Tennessee last week likely could have been prevented with better safety measures and accountability, the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health said in a statement.

...Tennessee workers’ compensation law in 2025 provides a $10,000 burial allowance for deceased workers’ families, and up to $477,000 in benefits to dependents, according to the Workers’ Compensation Research Institute’s most recent compilation of state benefits. Spouses’ benefits end upon the spouse’s death or remarriage. Child benefits end at age 18 or at age 22 if the child is a student.

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The WCRI report cited here is Workers’ Compensation Laws as of January 1, 2025.  Visit the study's page on our website for more information, including how to download a copy.