Legal Opinion

Smith v. Empire Pencil Co.

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided December 4, 1989PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

O’BRIEN, Justice.

The defendants have appealed the judgment of the trial court in this workers’ compensation case awarding temporary total disability, permanent partial disability, and certain medical expenses to the plaintiff.

In the issues presented for review it is asserted the trial court erred in finding that plaintiff had sustained a compensable injury; had erred in making an award of temporary total disability benefits; and had committed error in making an award of permanent partial disability to the body as a whole rather than to a scheduled member.

The standard of review for this…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Tindall v. Waring Park Ass'nTennessee Supreme Court · 1987
  2. Floyd v. Tennessee Dickel Distilling CompanyTennessee Supreme Court · 1971
  3. Shores v. ShoresTennessee Supreme Court · 1965
  4. Continental Insurance Companies v. PruittTennessee Supreme Court · 1976
  5. Reagan v. Tennessee Municipal LeagueTennessee Supreme Court · 1988

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Thomas v. Aetna Life & Casualty Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1991
  2. Ivey v. Trans Global Gas & OilTennessee Supreme Court · 1999
  3. White v. Werthan IndustriesTennessee Supreme Court · 1992
  4. Wells v. Sentry Insurance Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1992
  5. Advo, Inc. v. PhillipsTennessee Supreme Court · 1998

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