Orville Lambdin v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE AT JACKSON November 5, 2014 Session ORVILLE LAMBDIN v. GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY Appeal from the Chancery Court for Obion County No. 28805 W. Michael Maloan, Chancellor No. W2013-01597-SC-WCO-WC - Filed January 29, 2015 During his thirty-seven years working for the employer, the employee suffered a gradual loss of hearing, especially at frequency levels of sound above 3000 hertz. Shortly after his retirement, he made a claim for workers’ compensation benefits. After hearing the proof, the trial court ultimately found that the AMA Guides did not cover…