BROWN TRANSPORT CORPORATION v. Holcombe

Deen, Presiding Judge.

On September 17, 1979, the appellee, Earl Holcombe, suffered injuries to his neck and back in the course of his employment as a tractor-trailer truck driver for the appellant, Brown Transport Corporation. Following the accident, the appellee received workers’ compensation benefits and was treated by Dr. Donald Grady, who was selected and authorized by the appellant to provide medical treatment for the appellee.

Eventually the appellee moved to Cleveland, Tennessee, and Dr. Grady referred him to Dr. Walter Boehm in Chattanooga, Tennessee; the appellant also authorized Dr.…