Legal Opinion

Lock v. National Union Fire Insurance Co.

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided April 15, 1991PublishedCited by 52 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

DROWOTA, Justice.

In this workers’ compensation appeal Plaintiff-Appellant, James E. Lock, seeks recovery for injuries received in two accidents, the first occurring on October 22, 1987, and the second on July 10, 1988. Plaintiff has raised numerous issues on appeal dealing with temporary total disability, permanent partial disability, permanent total disability, the Second Injury Fund and the lump sum award of benefits. The Defendant National Union Fire Insurance Company raises the issue of the trial court’s post-trial award of litigation expenses as discretionary costs pursuant to…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Simpson v. SatterfieldTennessee Supreme Court · 1978
  2. Humphrey v. David Witherspoon, Inc.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1987
  3. Baxter v. SmithTennessee Supreme Court · 1962
  4. Burris v. Cross Mountain Coal Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1990
  5. Bennett v. Howard Johnsons Motor LodgeTennessee Supreme Court · 1986

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3Cited by52 opinions

  1. Hodges v. S.C. Toof & Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1992
  2. Walker v. Sidney Gilreath & AssociatesCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 2000
  3. Shahrdar v. Global Housing, Inc.Court of Appeals of Tennessee · 1998
  4. Seals v. England/Corsair Upholstery Manufacturing Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1999
  5. Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. v. JeffersonCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 2002

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