Gary W. Hardin v. Great Rivers Employment Aptitude and Technical Service, Inc., et al
02S01-9603-CH-00028
Authoring Judge: Special Judge Billy Joe White
Trial Court Judge: Hon. Joe E. Morris,
This workers' compensation appeal has been referred to the Special Workers' Compensation Appeals Panel of the Supreme Court in accordance with Tennessee Code Annotated section 5-6-225 (e)(3) for hearing and reporting of findings of fact and conclusions of law. In this appeal, the employer contends that no notice was given by the employee. The panel concludes the judgment should be affirmed as modified. On January 16, 1995, Plaintiff began working at Young Radiator Company as a welder. (T.T. at 16). Plaintiff testified that after he had been working for a period of three weeks, he experienced pain and numbness in his left hand. (T.T. at 17-18). Plaintiff went to see Dr. Charles White of his own accord on February 6, 1995, and paid for the visit through TennCare. (T.T. at 5, 18, 51). Plaintiff testified that he continued to have pain and numbness in his hand and saw Dr. John Phillips on February 22, 1995. (T.T. at 22). Dr. Neblett first saw Plaintiff on February 27, 1995. (Neblett Depo. at 3). Following Dr. Neblett's evaluation, Plaintiff elected to have carpal tunnel release surgery, which was performed on March 9, 1995. (Neblett Depo. at 5-6). The Plaintiff testified that the pain started when he banged on metal and this was what he told his doctors. (T.T. at 61). He further testified, ". . . (b)ut I told them that I didn't know exactly, you know, if that was the cause or not, because I didn't know because I'm not a doctor." (T.T. at 61). Casual connection between the injury and work was related to the employee on March 31, 1995 by Dr. Neblett. (T.R. at 58). Written notice was provided to the employer on April 5, 1995. This panel finds that notice was given within thirty (3) days of knowledge of his injury pursuant to T.C.A. _ 5-6-21 and this case should be affirmed on this issue.

Hardin Workers Compensation Panel

02C01-9509-CC-00262
02C01-9509-CC-00262
Trial Court Judge: Joe G. Riley. Jr.

Dyer Court of Criminal Appeals

02C01-9506-CC-00172
02C01-9506-CC-00172
Trial Court Judge: Joseph H. Walker, III

Lauderdale Court of Criminal Appeals

02C01-9505-CC-00147
02C01-9505-CC-00147
Trial Court Judge: Dick Jerman, Jr.

Gibson Court of Criminal Appeals

02C01-9505-CC-00147
02C01-9505-CC-00147
Trial Court Judge: Dick Jerman, Jr.

Gibson Court of Criminal Appeals

02C01-9503-CC-00065
02C01-9503-CC-00065

Court of Criminal Appeals

02C01-9508-CC-00248
02C01-9508-CC-00248

Hardin Court of Criminal Appeals

02C01-9403-CC-00044
02C01-9403-CC-00044

Henderson Court of Criminal Appeals

02C01-9503-CC-00256
02C01-9503-CC-00256

Court of Criminal Appeals

Michael Eugene Sample v. State of Tennessee
02C01-9505-CR-00131
Authoring Judge: Judge William M. Barker
Trial Court Judge: Judge Bernie Weinman

After a thorough review of the record and authority, we conclude that the trial court erred in dismissing the petitions. The trial court’s judgments are reversed, and these cases are remanded for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

Shelby Court of Criminal Appeals

02C01-9509-CR-00274
02C01-9509-CR-00274

Shelby Court of Criminal Appeals

02C01-9509-CC-00281
02C01-9509-CC-00281
Trial Court Judge: John Franklin Murchison

Madison Court of Criminal Appeals

02C01-9506-CC-00170
02C01-9506-CC-00170
Trial Court Judge: Julian P. Guinn

Henry Court of Criminal Appeals

02C01-9601-CC-00028
02C01-9601-CC-00028

Obion Court of Criminal Appeals

02C01-9607-CR-00213
02C01-9607-CR-00213
Trial Court Judge: Chris B. Craft

Shelby Court of Criminal Appeals

Cooksey vs. Shelley
01A01-9708-CV-00378
Trial Court Judge: Bobby H. Capers

Wilson Court of Appeals

01C01-9506-CR-00184
01C01-9506-CR-00184
Trial Court Judge: Thomas H. Shriver

Davidson Court of Criminal Appeals

01C01-9507-CC-00242
01C01-9507-CC-00242
Trial Court Judge: John W. Rollins

Coffee Court of Criminal Appeals

01C01-9507-CC-00242
01C01-9507-CC-00242
Trial Court Judge: John W. Rollins

Coffee Court of Criminal Appeals

01C01-9510-CC-00342
01C01-9510-CC-00342
Trial Court Judge: John W. Rollins

Coffee Court of Criminal Appeals

01C01-9510-CC-00342
01C01-9510-CC-00342
Trial Court Judge: John W. Rollins

Coffee Court of Criminal Appeals

01C01-9512-CR-00399
01C01-9512-CR-00399

Sumner Court of Criminal Appeals

01C01-9512-CR-00399
01C01-9512-CR-00399

Sumner Court of Criminal Appeals

01C01-9512-CC-00420
01C01-9512-CC-00420
Trial Court Judge: Henry Denmark Bell

Hickman Court of Criminal Appeals

01C01-9512-CC-00420
01C01-9512-CC-00420
Trial Court Judge: Henry Denmark Bell

Hickman Court of Criminal Appeals