Legal Opinion

Trent v. American Service Co.

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided November 29, 1947PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Tomlinson

delivered tbe opinion of tbe Court.

In July, 1945, plaintiff in error, Trent, received an injury to bis spine compensable under tbe Workmen’s Compensation Law. Treatment, including an operation in August, 1945, was received, and compensation was paid through April 5, 1946, when payments were discontinued on tbe theory of employer, American Service Company, defendant in error here, that Trent bad entirely recovered from tbe injury. Trent disagreed with that conclusion, and instituted this suit in July, 1946, alleging permanent partial disability that substantially decreased bis earning'…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Sun Coal Co. v. WilsonTennessee Supreme Court · 1922

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Billy Overstreet v. TRW Commercial Steering DivisionTennessee Supreme Court · 2008
  2. Tibbals Flooring Co. v. MarcumTennessee Supreme Court · 1966
  3. Abex Corp. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1989
  4. Billy Overstreet v. TRW Commercial Steering DivisionTennessee Supreme Court · 2008
  5. King, Richard v, Big Binder Express, LLCTennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · 2016

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