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Richard Warmath vs. Roger Payne

02A01-9803-CH-00084

Originating Judge:Dewey C. Whitenton
Tipton County Court of Appeals 03/18/99
Kotouc v. Star Knitwear

03S01-9807-CH-00076
This workers' compensation appeal has been referred to the Special Workers' Compensation Appeals Panel of the Supreme Court in accordance with Tenn. Code Ann. _ 5-6-225(e)(3) for hearing and reporting to the Supreme Court of findings of fact and conclusions of law. Th e p la in tiff in ju re d h is le ft a rm in a n in d u s tria l a c c id e n t o n A ugus t 4, 1995. He w as t r ea t ed by N ei l H . Spi t al ny, or t hopedi c s ur geon, w ho di agnos ed t he pr obl em as a par t i al bi ceps m uscl e t ear . C on ser vat i ve t r eat m ent w as r ecom m end ed, w hi ch e s sent i al l y i nv ol ved bri ef i m m ob i l i t y o f t he arm . F urt her tre a tm e n t w as in d ic a te d bec aus e t he pl ai nt i f f cont i nued t o com pl ai n of pai n on ro ta tio n of hi s ar m . E xam i nat i ons by ot her s pec i al i s t s convi nce d D r . Spi t al ny t hat th e p la in tiff w a s s u ff e rin g f r om a c om pr es s i on of an ul nar ner ve, fo r th e c o rr e c tio n of w hi ch he per f or m ed a s ur gi ca l r el ea s e on A ugus t 27, 1996. Th e s ur gi ca l pr oce dur e w as onl y pa r t i al l y s ucc essfu l. T h e p la in tiff cont i nued t o ex peri ence p ai n ca u se d by c ont r ac t i ons of m us cl e, w i t h s om e di s com f or t at t rib u ta b l e t o a c er vi ca l pr obl em unr el at ed t o t he A ugus t 4, 1995 pr obl em . He r eached m axi m um m edi ca l i m pr ovem ent on Febr uar y 7, 1997, w i t h a m e d ica l i m p a irm e n t ratin g o f ten p e rc e n t t o h is a rm . Th e C h a n c e ll o r fo u n d th a t t h e p lain ti ff h a d a d is a b ility " w ith in th e m e a n in g of t he w or ker s ' com pens a tio n la w " o f 7 5 p e rc e n t to h is le ft a rm . T h e e m p lo y e r ap p ea l s, in s is tin g th a t th e a w a rd o f 7 .5 tim e s th e im p a irm e n t ra tin g is ex ce ssi v e and is not s uppor t ed by t he pr oof . E m pl oye r al s o com pl ai ns t hat t he C hanc el l or f ound th a t D r. S p ita ln y d id n o t c o rr e c tly in te rp re t th e A M A G u id e lin e s and r el i ed upo n hi s per sonal anal ysi s of t he G u id e lin e s . Our review of the findings of fact made by the trial court is de novo upon the record of the trial court, accompanied by a presumption of the correctness of the 2
Authoring Judge: William H. Inman, Senior Judge
Originating Judge:Hon. How E L L N. P E Op L E S
Knox County Workers Compensation Panel 03/18/99
State vs. Jeffrey Edward Pitts

01C01-9701-CC-00003
Wayne County Court of Criminal Appeals 03/18/99
Herron v. Hornady Truck

03S01-9807-CH-00072
This workers' compensation appeal has been referred to the Special Workers' Compensation Appeals Panel of the Supreme Court in accordance with Tenn. Code Ann. _ 5-6-225(e)(3) for hearing and reporting to the Supreme Court of findings
Authoring Judge: William H. Inman, Senior Judge
Originating Judge:Hon. Earl Henley,
Knox County Workers Compensation Panel 03/18/99
02A01-9803-CV-

02A01-9803-CV-

Originating Judge:John R. Mccarroll, Jr.
Shelby County Court of Appeals 03/18/99
Calvin Easley vs. James Britt

M1998-00971-COA-R3-CV
This appeal involves a dispute between a prisoner and the Tennessee Department of Correction stemming from a disciplinary proceeding. After he was reclassified to a higher security status and transferred to another institution, the prisoner filed a petition for writ of common-law certiorari in the Chancery Court for Davidson County claiming that the disciplinary board and the warden had acted arbitrarily and capriciously by finding him guilty of the disciplinary offense of escape. The trial court dismissed the petition, and the prisoner perfected an appeal to this court. While this appeal was pending, the prisoner was released from prison thereby rendering this appeal moot. Accordingly, we vacate the June 12, 1998 order and remand the case to the trial court with directions to dismiss it on the grounds of mootness.
Authoring Judge: Judge William C. Koch, Jr.
Originating Judge:Carol L. Mccoy
Davidson County Court of Appeals 03/18/99
William Cuzick vs. Cavat Bass

02A01-9809-CV-00244

Originating Judge:Joseph H. Walker, III
Tipton County Court of Appeals 03/18/99
West v. Maytag

03S01-9803-CH-00026
This workers' compensation appeal has been referred to the Special Workers' Compensation Appeals Panel of the Supreme Court in accordance with Tenn. Code Ann. _ 5-6-225(e)(3) for hearing and reporting to the Supreme Court of findings of fact and conclusions of law.
Authoring Judge: William H. Inman, Senior Judge
Originating Judge:Hon. Earl H. Henley,
Knox County Workers Compensation Panel 03/18/99
Parnell Webb vs. Ned/Mary Poynter

02A01-9707-CV-00168

Originating Judge:Joseph H. Walker, III
Lauderdale County Court of Appeals 03/18/99
State vs.Kenneth Williams

01C01-9801-CR-00046

Originating Judge:Seth W. Norman
Davidson County Court of Criminal Appeals 03/18/99
State ex rel. Paula Buchanan v. Joseph Buchanan

M1998-00962-COA-R3-CV
This appeal involves a belated dispute over unpaid child and spousal support. After their divorce, the former spouses twice changed the custody arrangements and support obligation in their 1993 divorce decree without obtaining court approval. In 1998, a private Title IV-D contractor, acting on behalf of the State of Tennessee, filed suit in the Circuit Court for Davidson County seeking to collect $59,150 in unpaid child support and spousal support from the former husband. The trial court held that the former husband could not, as a matter of law, assert the defenses of laches, estoppel, or waiver against these claims, granted a $51,250 judgment against the former husband, and placed a judgment lien against the former husband's house. While the trial court correctly determined that the former husband could not assert equitable defenses with regard to the child support arrearage, the trial court erred by refusing to permit him to assert equitable defenses against the claim for unpaid spousal support. Accordingly, we vacate the portion of the judgment awarding the wife $29,150 for unpaid spousal support and remand the case for further proceedings.
Authoring Judge: Judge William C. Koch, Jr.
Originating Judge:Muriel Robinson
Davidson County Court of Appeals 03/18/99
Nancy Knight vs. Henry Knight

02A01-9804-CH-00094

Originating Judge:John Walton West
Carroll County Court of Appeals 03/18/99
State vs. Reginald Johnson

03C01-9801-CC-00006

Originating Judge:D. Kelly Thomas, Jr.
Blount County Court of Criminal Appeals 03/17/99
Jona McCracken vs. City of Millington

02A01-9707-CV-00165

Originating Judge:Robert A. Lanier
Shelby County Court of Appeals 03/17/99
Larry E. Davis vs. State

01C01-9803-CR-00119
Davidson County Court of Criminal Appeals 03/17/99
Hensley vs. TDOC

01A01-9712-CH-00747

Originating Judge:Irvin H. Kilcrease, Jr.
Davidson County Court of Appeals 03/17/99
William L. Hatley, III, v. Joseph L. McDaniel

02A01-9806-CH-00162

This is a suit for specific performance of a real estate contract. Defendant, Joseph McDaniel, a.k.a. John O. Smith, appeals from the order of the trial court in favor of the Plaintiffs,
William L. Hatley, III and Tami R. Hatley.

 

Authoring Judge: Judge W. Frank Crawford
Originating Judge:Chancellor Walton West
Benton County Court of Appeals 03/17/99
Thomas Harris vs. State

01C01-9709-CR-00423

Originating Judge:J. Randall Wyatt, Jr.
Davidson County Court of Criminal Appeals 03/17/99
State vs. Fredrick Neblett

01C01-9805-CR-00232

Originating Judge:Jane W. Wheatcraft
Sumner County Court of Criminal Appeals 03/17/99
Lynn/Rhonda Harris vs. Susan Thurmond

02A01-9803-CV-00074

Originating Judge:Jon Kerry Blackwood
Shelby County Court of Appeals 03/17/99
01C01-9805-CC-00219

01C01-9805-CC-00219

Originating Judge:William Charles Lee
Bedford County Court of Criminal Appeals 03/17/99
Randolph vs. Poteet

01A01-9808-JV-00419

Originating Judge:Nolan R. Goolsby
Putnam County Court of Appeals 03/17/99
State vs. Clifton Wallen

03C01-9710-CC-00461

Originating Judge:James E. Beckner
Hawkins County Court of Criminal Appeals 03/17/99
Randolph vs. Poteet

01A01-9808-JV-00419
Court of Appeals 03/17/99
Linda Lee vs. Vincent Askew

02A01-9805-JV-00133

Originating Judge:A. V. Mcdowell
Shelby County Court of Appeals 03/17/99