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03A01-9605-CV-00166

03A01-9605-CV-00166
Sevier County Court of Appeals 03/14/97
02C01-9511-CR-00344

02C01-9511-CR-00344
Shelby County Court of Criminal Appeals 03/14/97
David K. Burnette v. The Travelers Ins. Co.

03S01-9607-CH-00074
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. This appeal has resulted from a finding by the trial court that plaintiff, David K. Burnette, was entitled to 1 percent permanent disability benef its as a result of his injury on December 18, 1994. Since he had a prior award of disability, the court apportioned the award by directing his employer, Target Stores, to pay 15 percent and the State's Second Injury Fund to pay the remaining 85 percent. The State has appealed insisting the evidence is not sufficient to support a 1 percent disability award and that the apportionment was not proper under TENN. CODE ANN. _ 5-6-28. We agree with this contention and the trial court's judgment as to the extent of permanent disability is modified as hereinafter indicated. Employee Burnette was 37 years of age and dropped out of school in the 11th grade. He later obtained a G.E.D. certificate and worked as a carpenter in the construction industry for about thirteen years. In 1988, while working in California, he sustained work-related injuries which resulted in an award of workers' compensation benefits of 3 percent to the body as a whole. These injuries were two herniated disks in his neck and two herniated disks in his low back. After recovering from surgical procedures, he moved to Tennessee and worked for some period of time with two different fast food businesses. He was employed as an assistant manager at each company. In September, 1992, he began working at Target Stores testifying he was still having pain from his injuries and that he was still taking pain medication. While working at Target, he attempted to further his education by attending classes at Pellissippi State. He did this for several years, but had transferred to the University of Tennessee by the time the case was heard in the trial court. His goal was to obtain a degree in special education and become a special education teacher. The record is not clear as to his status in this endeavor but he said he was still taking basic courses and had not been accepted in the College of Education. 2
Authoring Judge: Roger E. Thayer, Special Judge
Originating Judge:Hon. Frederick D. Mcdonald
Knox County Workers Compensation Panel 03/14/97
02C01-9511-CC-00334

02C01-9511-CC-00334
Madison County Court of Criminal Appeals 03/14/97
02C01-9601-CC-00023

02C01-9601-CC-00023

Originating Judge:Joe G. Riley. Jr.
Dyer County Court of Criminal Appeals 03/14/97
Petitioner, Relying In Part Upon State v. Roger Dale Hill, No. 01C01-9508-Cc-00267

02C01-9702-CR-00068
Shelby County Court of Criminal Appeals 03/13/97
03C01-9408-CR-00305

03C01-9408-CR-00305

Originating Judge:James E. Beckner
Greene County Court of Criminal Appeals 03/13/97
01C01-9512-CC-00423

01C01-9512-CC-00423
Stewart County Court of Criminal Appeals 03/13/97
01C01-9605-CR-00178

01C01-9605-CR-00178
Davidson County Court of Criminal Appeals 03/13/97
01C01-9602-CC-00055

01C01-9602-CC-00055
Cheatham County Court of Criminal Appeals 03/13/97
01C01-9602-CC-00069

01C01-9602-CC-00069
Giles County Court of Criminal Appeals 03/13/97
01C01-9601-CC-00029

01C01-9601-CC-00029
Lawrence County Court of Criminal Appeals 03/13/97
01C01-9604-CC-00161

01C01-9604-CC-00161
Dickson County Court of Criminal Appeals 03/13/97
01C01-9603-CR-00120

01C01-9603-CR-00120

Originating Judge:Bobby H. Capers
Wilson County Court of Criminal Appeals 03/13/97
Appeal, The Petitioner, Relying In Part Upon State v. Roger Dale Hill, No. 01C01-9508-

02C01-9703-CC-00103
Lake County Court of Criminal Appeals 03/13/97
01C01-9512-CR-00437

01C01-9512-CR-00437
Davidson County Court of Criminal Appeals 03/13/97
01C01-9508-CC-00255

01C01-9508-CC-00255

Originating Judge:Buddy D. Perry
Franklin County Court of Criminal Appeals 03/13/97
01C01-9605-CR-00189

01C01-9605-CR-00189
Wilson County Court of Criminal Appeals 03/13/97
01C01-9512-CC-00407

01C01-9512-CC-00407
Montgomery County Court of Criminal Appeals 03/13/97
01C01-9603-CC-00085

01C01-9603-CC-00085
Robertson County Court of Criminal Appeals 03/13/97
02A01-9512-CH-00269

02A01-9512-CH-00269
Court of Appeals 03/12/97
Frank Rudy Heirs Assoc. vs. Moore & Assoc .

01A01-9607-CH-00315

Originating Judge:Ellen Hobbs Lyle
Davidson County Court of Appeals 03/12/97
Thomas v. White

01A01-9609-CH-00442

Originating Judge:Robert S. Brandt
Davidson County Court of Appeals 03/12/97
Terry vs. Niblack

01A01-9609-CV-00447

Originating Judge:Hamilton V. Gayden, Jr.
Davidson County Court of Appeals 03/12/97
02C01-9605-CR-00166

02C01-9605-CR-00166
Shelby County Court of Criminal Appeals 03/12/97