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DHS vs. Darr

03A01-9706-JV-00213
Rhea County Court of Appeals 03/24/98
Michael S. Neely vs. State

M1999-1823-CCA-R3-PC

Originating Judge:James K. Clayton, Jr.
Rutherford County Court of Criminal Appeals 03/24/98
03C01-9707-CR-00244

03C01-9707-CR-00244

Originating Judge:James E. Beckner
Hamblen County Court of Criminal Appeals 03/24/98
Gillihan vs. State

01C01-9706-CC-00235

Originating Judge:Henry Denmark Bell
Franklin County Court of Criminal Appeals 03/24/98
Hicks vs. Cox

03A01-9701-CH-00019
Campbell County Court of Appeals 03/24/98
Smith vs. State

03C01-9707-CR-00250

Originating Judge:J. Curtis Smith
Rhea County Court of Criminal Appeals 03/24/98
Coker vs. State

03C01-9611-CR-00437

Originating Judge:Douglas A. Meyer
Hamilton County Court of Criminal Appeals 03/24/98
State vs. Lakins

03C01-9703-CR-00085

Originating Judge:William M. Barker
Claiborne County Court of Criminal Appeals 03/24/98
State vs. Pittman

03C01-9701-CR-00013

Originating Judge:Stephen M. Bevil
Hamilton County Court of Criminal Appeals 03/24/98
Shelton vs. State

03C01-9707-CR-00236

Originating Judge:James E. Beckner
Greene County Court of Criminal Appeals 03/24/98
Barger vs. State

03C01-9705-CR-00192

Originating Judge:James E. Beckner
Greene County Court of Criminal Appeals 03/24/98
State vs. Wood

03C01-9709-CR-00427

Originating Judge:Stephen M. Bevil
Hamilton County Court of Criminal Appeals 03/24/98
State vs. Gasaway

01C01-9703-CR-00101
Davidson County Court of Criminal Appeals 03/24/98
State vs. Gray

01C01-9702-CC-00058
Lawrence County Court of Criminal Appeals 03/24/98
State vs. Leach

03C01-9609-CR-00350

Originating Judge:James B. Scott, Jr.
Anderson County Court of Criminal Appeals 03/24/98
Lamm vs. State

03C01-9702-CC-00073

Originating Judge:D. Kelly Thomas, Jr.
Blount County Court of Criminal Appeals 03/23/98
Special Judge Hamilton v. Gayden, Jr.

03S01-9702-CV-00024
This workers' compensation appeal has been referred to the Special Workers' Compensation Appeals Panel of the Supreme Court inaccordance with Tenn. Code Ann. 5-6-225 (e)(3) for hearing and reporting of findings of fact and conclusions of law. In this appeal, the employer, Lear Seating Corporation, contends that the trial court erred in awarding the employee, Janet L. Brooks, workers' compensation benefits based upon the court's finding that she suffered from "reflex sympathetic dystrophy or some psychiatric symptoms." The employer contends further that the trial court erred in determining the period of time in which the employee was eligible to for temporary total disability benefits. Finally, the employer challenges as excessive the trial court's award of permanent partial disability benefits based on a vocational disability rating of 85% to the body as a whole. We affirm the judgment of the trial court in all respects. At the time of the trial, the employee was forty-one (41) years old. She completed high school and attended one year of business college. Her work history includes jobs as a retail cashier and assembly line worker. The employee performed various functions for the employer from the time she began her employment there in November of 1985. When the employee was injured, she was operating a hand press which had overhead control buttons. On February 18, 1994, a 3-pound piece of steel fell off of the press bench and struck her left foot causing a crushing injury. She immediately saw the company nurse who referred her to the emergency room. At the emergency room, the employee was placed in a walking shoe and referred to an orthopedist. The employee was first treated by Dr. William Hovis, an orthopedic surgeon, on February 21, 1994. Dr. Hovis examined her and took x-rays of her left foot. He diagnosed her to have contusion of the left foot. On a return visit on March 14, 1994, in addition to the bruising and swelling, the employee also complained of knee pain which intensified when she sat for a long time. On examination, Dr. Hovis determined that the employee's knee was normal and that the contusion in her foot was resolving. Dr. Hovis opined that the employee would not have any permanent impairment or work restrictions as a result of her injury. Dr. Hovis saw the employee again on April 25, 1996 at the request of the employer for the 2
Authoring Judge: Special Judge Irvin H. Kilcrease, Jr.
Originating Judge:Hon. Ben K. Wexler, Circuit Judge
Knox County Workers Compensation Panel 03/23/98
State vs. Ronnie Michael Cauthern

02S01-9612-CC-00108

Originating Judge:Dick Jerman, Jr.
Supreme Court 03/23/98
State vs. Christian

03C01-9609-CR-00336

Originating Judge:R. Jerry Beck
Sullivan County Court of Criminal Appeals 03/23/98
State vs. Ronnie Michael Cauthern

02S01-9612-CC-00108
Supreme Court 03/23/98
Shoffner vs. Tuttle

03S01-9610-CH-00105

Originating Judge:Billy Ray White
Supreme Court 03/23/98
Sate vs. Dennis O. Dickerson

M1999-00606-CCA-R3-CD
Rutherford County Court of Criminal Appeals 03/23/98
Barnes vs. State

03C01-9702-CR-00068

Originating Judge:Douglas A. Meyer
Hamilton County Court of Criminal Appeals 03/23/98
Richard Kevin Mccullers v. Colonial Wood Products, Inc.

03S01-9703-CV-00027
Authoring Judge: Irvin H. Kilcrease, Jr., Special Judge
Originating Judge:Hon. Earl H. Henley, Chancellor
Knox County Workers Compensation Panel 03/23/98
Howard Buchanan v. Tony Parker, Warden

W2004-01386-CCA-R3-HC
Authoring Judge: Judge Robert W. Wedemeyer
Originating Judge:R. Lee Moore Jr.
Lake County Court of Criminal Appeals 03/23/98