Brewer v. Lincoln Brass Works, Inc.

OPINION

HOLDER, J.

We granted this appeal to address whether Tenn.Code Ann. § 50-6-231 precludes an enlargement of an award under § 50-6-241(a)(2) when the original award was paid in a lump sum. Upon review, we hold that a lump sum award may later be enlarged if the criteria in § 241(a)(2) are satisfied. We further hold that § 241(a)(2) is not applicable when there is either a subsequent injury or an aggravation of the original injury which increases a worker’s anatomical disability.

BACKGROUND

The plaintiff, Nathan Brewer, began working for the defendant, Lincoln Brass Works, Inc. (“Lincoln”),…