Legal Opinion

Loy v. North Bros. Co.

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided April 2, 1990PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

FONES, Justice.

In this workers’ compensation appeal, the defendant challenges the trial court’s judgment on two grounds. First, the defendant argues that the plaintiffs injury did not arise out of and was not in the course of his employment. The defendant also urges this Court to find that plaintiff’s claim was barred because his actions constituted willful misconduct. We affirm the trial court’s judgment in favor of the Plaintiff.

Defendant, North Brothers Company (hereinafter “North Brothers”), was in the business of installing insulation in buildings. Plaintiff, Mike Loy, worked for…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Southern Ry. Co. v. PickleTennessee Supreme Court · 1917
  2. Leonard v. Cranberry Furnace Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1924
  3. McAdams v. CanaleTennessee Supreme Court · 1956
  4. Armstrong v. Liles Construction Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1965
  5. Bryan v. Paramount Packaging Corp.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1984

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. McCaleb v. Saturn Corp.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1995
  2. Troy Mitchell v. Fayetteville Public UtilitiesTennessee Supreme Court · 2012
  3. Phillips v. A&H Const. Co., Inc.Tennessee Supreme Court · 2004
  4. Shearon v. SeamanCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 2005
  5. Clawson v. BurrowCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 2007

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