Legal Opinion

Williams v. Delvan Delta, Inc.

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided May 31, 1988PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

FONES, Justice.

In this worker’s compensation case the chancellor found that plaintiff, Doris F. Williams, was totally and permanently disabled as the result of injuries she received in a work-related accident. The chancellor awarded plaintiff past and future medical expenses, and permanent disability benefits. He then ordered the disability benefits commuted to a lump-sum award. On appeal, defendant, Delvan Delta Inc., and its worker’s compensation insurance carrier, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, present four issues. Whether the chancellor properly found defendants liable for those…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Alley v. Consolidation Coal Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1985
  2. Russell v. Genesco, Inc.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1983
  3. Jack M. Bass & Company v. ParkerTennessee Supreme Court · 1961
  4. Layne v. SpeightTennessee Supreme Court · 1975
  5. Van Hooser v. Mueller Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1987

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Simpson v. Frontier Community Credit UnionTennessee Supreme Court · 1991
  2. Perdue v. Green Branch Min. Co., Inc.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1992
  3. Henson v. City of LawrenceburgTennessee Supreme Court · 1993
  4. Lindsey v. Strohs CompaniesTennessee Supreme Court · 1992
  5. Bailey v. Colonial Freight Systems, Inc.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1992

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