Caudill v. Consolidation Coal Co.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

JOHN K. BYERS, Senior Judge.

This workers’ compensation appeal has been referred to the Special Workers’ Compensation Appeals Panel of the Supreme Court in accordance with Tenn.Code Ann. § 50-6-225(e)(3) for hearing and reporting to the Supreme Court of findings of fact and conclusions of law.

*418The trial court in hearings on two separate claims awarded plaintiff 100 percent total permanent disability due to coal miner’s pneumoconiosis and 65 percent permanent partial disability due to back injuries. In both cases the Second Injury Fund was dismissed as a party, leaving the…