Legal Opinion

Jackson v. Greyhound Lines, Inc.

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided July 20, 1987PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

DROWOTA, Justice.

This Workers’ Compensation appeal fundamentally presents two issues: (1) whether the award of certain past and future medical expenses was appropriate and (2) whether the extent of disability was properly determined. Plaintiff, Walter N. Jackson, was awarded additional medical attendance for injuries sustained on the job and was determined to retain a permanent partial disability of 35 percent to the body as a whole. Defendant, Greyhound Lines, Inc., a self-insured employer, has appealed. Defendant does not dispute that Plaintiff suffered a compensable injury and has…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Tindall v. Waring Park Ass'nTennessee Supreme Court · 1987
  2. Alley v. Consolidation Coal Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1985
  3. Owens-Illinois, Inc. v. LaneTennessee Supreme Court · 1978
  4. Hinson v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1983
  5. Employers Insurance Co. of Alabama v. HeathTennessee Supreme Court · 1976

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Orman v. Williams Sonoma, Inc.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1991
  2. McCaleb v. Saturn Corp.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1995
  3. Corcoran v. Foster Auto GMC, Inc.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1988
  4. Canas v. Maryland Casualty Co.Nebraska Supreme Court · 1990
  5. Kellerman v. Food Lion, Inc.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1996

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