Jeffers v. Sterling Garrett Coal Co.

OPINION

HERSCHEL P. FRANKS, Special Justice.

Plaintiff’s claim for permanent total disability benefits due to coal worker’s pneu-moconiosis under the Workmen’s Compensation Law was denied by the trial court.

Plaintiff, on appeal, assigns as errors, the failure of the Court to find plaintiff disabled by reason of coal worker’s pneumoco-niosis and failure to apply the appropriate standards for determining disability as directed by T.C.A., § 50-1102.

The complaint alleged that plaintiff was employed by defendant as a coal miner, became totally and permanently disabled due to coal worker’s…