Harmon vs. Dunn
01A01-9607-CH-00344
Trial Court Judge: Jim T. Hamilton

01C01-9602-CC-00050
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01C01-9601-CR-00016
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01C01-9603-CC-00096
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01C01-9601-CC-00038
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Trial Court Judge: Henry Denmark Bell

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Turner vs. Turner
01A01-9506-CV-00255
Trial Court Judge: Marietta M. Shipley

01A01-9603-CH-00138
01A01-9603-CH-00138

Abou-Sakher vs. Humphreys Co, et. al.
01A01-9604-CH-00185
Trial Court Judge: Leonard W. Martin

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03C01-9606-CC-00216
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03C01-9603-CC-00094
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Trial Court Judge: Rex Henry Ogle

03C01-9604-CR-00160
03C01-9604-CR-00160
Trial Court Judge: Stephen M. Bevil

03C01-9512-CC-00401
03C01-9512-CC-00401
Trial Court Judge: James E. Beckner

03C01-9509-CC-00277
03C01-9509-CC-00277
Trial Court Judge: Mary Beth Leibowitz

02A01-9607-CH-00169
02A01-9607-CH-00169
Trial Court Judge: C. Neal Small

03C01-9604-CC-00158
03C01-9604-CC-00158
Trial Court Judge: R. Steven Bebb

03C01-9606-CC-00228
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03C01-9603-CC-00118
03C01-9603-CC-00118
Trial Court Judge: D. Kelly Thomas, Jr.

03C01-9512-CR-00416
03C01-9512-CR-00416
Trial Court Judge: Douglas A. Meyer

03C01-9512-CR-00416
03C01-9512-CR-00416
Trial Court Judge: Douglas A. Meyer

03C01-9511-CC-00355
03C01-9511-CC-00355

United States Fidelity & Guaranty and Paraclesius Healthcare, Inc. v. Holly Scott
01S01-9607-CH-00138
Authoring Judge: William H. Inman, Senior Judge
Trial Court Judge: Hon. Vernon Neal,
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. I This action was filed by the employer and its insurer as one for declaratory judgment that "this case needs to be heard by the Court to determine the respective rights of the parties pursuant to the Tennessee W orkers' Compensation Act," since the employee was claiming a back injury sustained while assisting a patient during the course of her employment by Clay County Hospital. The defendant answered and counter-claimed, stating that she attempted to keep a patient from falling from a bed as a result of which she injured her back. The Chancellor found that the accident occurred as alleged, as a result of which the defendant was 7% vocationally disabled and awarded benefits accordingly. The plaintiffs appeal and present for review (1) whether the finding of 7% disability is excessive; (2) whether the multiplier was exceeded, (3) whether a partial lump sum was properly awarded. II The defendant is a 38-year-old licensed practical nurse and a certified nurse's aide. She was assisting a patient at home who rolled from bed and both of them hit the floor. As stated by the employer, the only issues litigated were the extent of permanent partial disability and the requested commutation of the award to a lump sum. She testified that she could no longer perform the duties of an LPN. Dr. Ray Hester, a neurosurgeon, testified that he initially saw the defendant on September 14, 1993. She complained of back pain and he later determined that she had a ruptured disc which surgery would not correct. Weight restrictions were imposed. He opined that she had a 5% impairment for thoracic strain and disc 2

James K. Ringrose v. Saturn Corp.
01S01-9607-CH-00141
Authoring Judge: John K. Byers, Senior Judge
Trial Court Judge: Hon. Donald P. Harris,
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. Plaintiff sustained deQuervain's disease, an inflammatory condition which first manifested itself in November, 1992, while doing repetitive factory work for defendant. The trial court awarded 1 percent permanent partial disability to the right upper extremity for his right wrist injury. The plaintiff also developed an impingement injury to his right shoulder in August 1993. The trial court awarded 1 percent permanent partial disability to the body as a whole for this injury. We affirm the judgment of the trial court. Plaintiff first reported severe pain in his right wrist to the medical department of the employer on November 9, 1992. He was given an over-the-counter anti- inflammatory medication and a wrist splint. He went back to work. He returned to the medical department on January 28, 1993 with continuing complaints of pain. He was given a wrist splint and placed on work restrictions. Soon thereafter, the employer referred plaintiff to Franklin Bone and Joint Clinic, where he was given a corticosteroid injection in his right hand. He was told to wear a thumb splint and to temporarily avoid gripping with his right hand. On August 26, 1993 Plaintiff sustained an injury to his right shoulder, while pushing and pulling auto doors. The employer's medical department provided pain medication, ice packs and on-site physical therapy, then referred him to Dr. Jeffrey Cook, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon. Dr. Cook treated plaintiff from November 18, 1993 until April 11, 1995. He surgically removed the end of plaintiff's collar bone, bone spurs and scar tissue. On April 11, 1995, plaintiff told Dr. Cook that he was transferring to a position which would not require repetitive motion. Dr. Cook assessed no permanent disability, although he also opined that Dr. Gaw had seen plaintiff more recently, and therefore if Dr. Gaw thought plaintiff had 5 percent disability he would not disagree. 2