Legal Opinion
Joan Stephens v. Home Depot U.S.A., Inc.
Court of Appeals of Tennessee
Decided November 30, 2016No. M2016-00509-COA-R3-CVPublishedCited by 22 opinions
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2Opinion of the Court · GibsonBrandon O. Gibson, J.
in which J. Steven Stafford, P.J., W.S., and W. Neal McBrayer, J., joined.
This case arises out of a workplace injury. The injured worker and her husband filed this lawsuit asserting various causes of action against. numerous defendants. The trial court dismissed one of the defendants upon finding that the defendant was entitled to workers’ compensation immuni ty. The trial court certified its order of dismissal as final pursuant to Tennessee Rule of Civil Procedure 54.02. Plaintiffs appeal, claiming, that the defendant waived the affirmative defense of workers’ compensation immunity,…
3Cases cited28 opinions
- Webb v. Nashville Area Habitat for Humanity, Inc.Tennessee Supreme Court · 2011
- Dick Broadcasting Company, Inc. of Tennessee v. Oak Ridge FM, Inc.Tennessee Supreme Court · 2013
- Nelson v. Adams USA, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 2000
- Biscan v. BrownTennessee Supreme Court · 2005
- Merriman v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1979
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