Legal Opinion

Creek v. MacLennan

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided June 13, 1988Published

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

FONES, Justice.

In this worker’s compensation case, the trial court granted partial summary judgment to defendant on the plaintiff’s claim for benefits under the Workers Compensation Act on the ground that plaintiff’s employment at the time of the injury was “casual,” and therefore not an employment covered by the Tennessee Worker’s Compensation Act. See T.C.A. § 50-6-106(2). Plaintiff voluntarily nonsuited his other claims against defendant and the trial court dismissed this action. Plaintiff, Michael Creek, has appealed.

The sole issue presented in this appeal is whether the trial…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Price v. Mercury Supply Co., Inc.Court of Appeals of Tennessee · 1984
  2. Blocker v. Regional Medical Center at MemphisTennessee Supreme Court · 1987
  3. Poore v. Magnavox Co. of TennesseeTennessee Supreme Court · 1984
  4. Brady v. ReedTennessee Supreme Court · 1948
  5. Travelers Insurance Company v. DozierTennessee Supreme Court · 1966

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