Legal Opinion

Russell v. Big Mountain Collieries

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided November 21, 1927PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Cook

The petitioner sustained- injuries arising out of and in course of his employment. A mule used by him in the mine to draw tram cars kicked him on July 8, 1925, and a blow in the region of the kidney resulted in temporary total disability until August 31, 1925'.

In the testimony of physicians introduced by both parties, we find evidence to sustain the conclusion of the trial Judge that the petitioner’s kidney was dislocated, resulting in permanent partial disability running after the period of temporary total. Witnesses testified that the injury impaired petitioner’s ability to labor from…

2Cited by9 opinions

  1. Hulett v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2014
  2. Crane Enamel Co. v. JamisonTennessee Supreme Court · 1948
  3. Sanders v. Blue Ridge Glass Corp.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1930
  4. Etter v. Blue Diamond Coal Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1948
  5. Sanborn v. Farmers Union Elevator Co.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1941

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