Stephens v. Henley's Supply & Industry, Inc.

OPINION

BIRCH, J.

The Chancery Court of Franklin County found the plaintiff, James E. Stephens, to be permanently and partially disabled and entitled to future medical care at the employer’s expense. The Special Workers’ Compensation Appeals Panel, upon reference for findings of fact and conclusions of law pursuant to Tenn.Code Ann. § 50-6-225(e)(5)(Supp.l998), found that Stephens failed to prove that he had suffered any permanent vocational disability due to his injury. The Panel dismissed his appeal, effectively foreclosing Stephens’ entitlement to future medical expenses.

Thereafter, Stephens…