Hale v. Fraley's, Inc.

OPINION

DROWOTA, Justice.

This workers’ compensation case presents an appeal by Defendant-employer and its insurance carrier of an award of thirty-five percent (35%) permanent partial disability to the body as a whole in favor of Plaintiff Carl Edward Hale, Sr. The amount of Plaintiff’s disability is not disputed; rather, Defendants contend Plaintiff is not entitled to Tennessee workers’ compensation benefits because (1) he did not enter into a contract of hire in Tennessee, and (2) he made a binding election to receive workers’ compensation benefits under Virginia law.

Defendant Fraley’s, Inc.…