Beasley v. Industrial Commission

Claimant, Edward E. Beasley, sought worker’s compensation benefits following an alleged back injury suffered while working for respondent E & B Coal Company. An arbitrator awarded no benefits after finding that claimant failed to prove he sustained accidental injuries arising out of and in the course of his employment by respondent. The Industrial Commission (Commission) upheld the arbitrator’s findings and decision. Claimant appealed.

Judge Howerton of the circuit court of Williamson County found the Commission’s decision was against the manifest weight of the evidence. The court reversed the…