Denny Lee Rhodes v. Capital City Insurance Company and James Farmer, Director, Department of Labor, Second Injury Fund

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE AT JACKSON November 10, 2004 Session DENNY LEE RHODES v. CAPITAL CITY INSURANCE COMPANY AND JAMES FARMER, DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, SECOND INJURY FUND Appeal from the Circuit Court for Benton County No. 98CCV-092 Hon. Julian P. Guinn, Judge No. W2004-00283-WC-R3-CV - Filed December 16, 2004 The issue in this case is whether an award of permanent total disability should commence when the employee reaches maximum medical improvement or on the last day that the employee is able to work due to the injury. The trial judge ordered permanent total benefits to…