Joyce R. Kroll, and Cigna Healthcare, Intervenor v.Caradon Custom Controls, Inc., Heatcraft, Inc., General Accident Insurance Company of America, and Pacific Employers Insurance Company

This workers’ compensation appeal has been referred to the Special Workers’ Compensation Appeals Panel of the Supreme Court in accordance with Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-225(e)(3) for hearing and reporting of findings of fact and conclusions of law. The employee contends the trial court erred (1) when it held that the employee’s phlebitis did not arise out of and in the scope of her employment, (2) in finding that the employee’s torn rotator cuff was not timely reported, and (3) in finding that the employee’s torn rotator cuff did not arise out of and in the scope of her employment.  We affirm the trial court’s finding that the employee’s phlebitis did not arise out of her employment.  However, we reverse the trial court’s findings that the employee’s rotator cuff was not timely reported and did not arise out of and in the course of her employment.