Legal Opinion
Nance v. State Industries, Inc.
Tennessee Supreme Court
Decided December 27, 2000PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court 1
MEMORANDUM OPINION
2Opinion of the Court · DrowotaDrowota, J.
in which TURNBULL, Sp.J., and CLEMENT, Sp.J., joined.
This workers’ compensation appeal has been referred to the Special Workers’ Compensation Appeals Panel 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. The employee contends that the trial court erred in finding that the employee’s conduct amounted to a willful failure or refusal to use a safety appliance pursuant to Tenn.Code Ann. § 50-6-110(a). To clarify this area of workers’ compensation law, the panel adopts a new standard…
3Cases cited14 opinions
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- Betts v. Tom Wade GinTennessee Supreme Court · 1991
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- Wheeler v. Glens Falls Insurance CompanyTennessee Supreme Court · 1974
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4Cited by9 opinions
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